Premise Health, the nation’s leader in employer based healthcare, has an opening for Medical Director to provide Primary Care and clinical leadership in Foster City, CA

What makes this opportunity unique:

Practice evidence based medicine where you are not paid for production
Bottom line is measured by the quality of patient care
A work life balance that is not just promised
A collaborative approach with a focus on each individual patient
Practice in a supportive, collaborative environment
Less paperwork and administration time
Ability to tap into a national clinical information infrastructure

Summary:

The Medical Director reports directly to the Director, Client Operations, administratively, and to the Regional Medical Director, clinically. The Medical Director is responsible for the medical leadership, clinical oversight and patient care for the Medical Center.

Essential Functions:

Assumes overall responsibility for patients receiving care in the Medical Center
Works in tandem with the Medical Center Manager/Supervisor to ensure a collaborative, team-oriented environment
Provides episodic, preventive, and/or primary healthcare to patients, depending on the needs of the Client;
Conducts histories, physical exams and prescribes medical treatment;
Develops treatment plans in collaboration with patients, as well as educates and advises patients on medical issues, as needed
Provides referrals, both internally and externally, to appropriate medical resource or specialty
Evaluates the effectiveness of medical care and monitors progress of patients
Participates in the development of annual Medical Center goals and objectives
Maintains Electronic Medical Record software
Evaluates the effectiveness of medical care
Schedules follow up visits and/or phone calls
Identifies emergency situations, and provides care within the legal scope of practice
Leads and motivates medical providers in the Medical Center environment by utilizing effective medical and people/performance management processes
Participates in the development of policies and guidelines (clinical and administrative) to correct and improve service to the Client/account
Collaborates with other Medical Center staff to ensure clinical alignment and scope of practice based on evidence based data
Establishes communication mechanisms to deliver consistent and timely communication of directives, best practices, regulatory and medical research updates to the Medical Center staff
Supports, leads and models the vision, mission and values of the Company
Coordinates and researches continuing education opportunities for the development of staff, within the Medical Center
Ensures the use of standardized and consistent medical procedures/processes within the Medical Center
Assists with decisions regarding the hiring of physicians and providers to ensure quality and fit of candidates
May be requested to teach/train precepts and provide mentoring to site physicians and staff providers
May oversee and provide evidence based process improvement recommendations to ensure quality of care
May be a subject matter expert in a particular medical field or expertise (Occupational Health, Primary Care, Pharmacy/PC integration, Integrative Medicine, etc.) and provide consultative advice and insight on unique medical cases, patient situations and/or client issues
Participates in the incident/occurrence reporting process, being mindful of risk management and mitigation, quality, compliance and client relationships
Performs annual evaluations of all physicians and providers with input from the Medical Center Manager
Other duties as assigned, as well as other projects, as required to address specific medical needs

Requirements:

Minimum educational requirement: MD or DO degree, Board Certified in Family Practice,
Internal Medicine and/or Occupational Health by the AOA or ABMS
3 – 5 years’ minimum in Family practice, emergency room, ambulatory care, or Occupational Health settings, Primary Care or Emergency Medicine or Board Eligible in aforementioned practice areas
Must have current state and federal DEA certification
Current Certification in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for healthcare providers, Advanced Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on contract scope
of services
Minimum 3 years management/leadership experience within the healthcare industry
Demonstrated interpersonal and collaboration skills
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Excellent presentation skills, confident in all settings with individuals at all levels of the organization, both internal and external
Demonstrated skill with Microsoft Office Suite and web-based programs
Licensed to practice medicine in the state within which the Medical Center is located

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records
Knowledge of workplace health and safety concepts and OSHA regulations
Medical Review Officer (MRO) certification, may be required in some cases

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