Site Medical Director

This position holds the administrative title of Site Medical Director for the FQHC Health Center in Decatur. This position will supervise the medical staff at the Center and work closely with the Director of Clinic Operations, the Site Administrator and Residency Program Director to implement best practices for the Clinic and the teaching programs. This position will also work very closely with the System Chief Medical Officer and the Site Chief Medical Officers in all SIU FQHC health centers to ensure quality, consistency and standardization and to meet reporting requirements for federal and other regulatory bodies.

I. TEACHING (25%)

• Actively precept as teaching physician in the resident outpatient clinics to include not only patient care aspects and procedural skills but also time management skills, doctor-patient relationship, professionalism, ethical and legal considerations, billing and coding.
• Serve as mentor to family practice residents, including meeting with them on a regular basis to review their rotation evaluations, chart notes, to counsel and advise them on any problems or issues, and appropriately document findings or results in their professional development folders.
• Conduct and supervise inpatient-teaching rounds.
• Develop and facilitate core curriculum conferences for the residency program.

II. SERVICE (40%)

• Provide direct patient care to own panel of patients at the Center and at other off-site clinics as appropriate.
• Conduct procedure clinics as needed per patient demand.
• Participate in family medicine hospital service and call AND/OR Participate in obstetrics and call associated with obstetrics
• Participate in Center Peer Review and Quality Improvement activities.
• Provide emergency services to patients as needed including those who are identified as having no primary care physician.
• Attend faculty meetings and resident conferences.
• Attendance/presentation at national professional meetings.
• Maintain active membership in Family Medicine and Teaching Societies.
• Serve on the Center-wide Committees, as assigned.
• Serve on school and department committees, as assigned.
• Participate in community boards and outreach projects.

III. ADMINISTRATION (30%)

1. Serves as the Site Medical Director for the SIU Center for Family Medicine Clinic in Decatur and oversees clinic schedules and targets for faculty providers.
2. Recommends clinical objectives and the designation of priority objectives for the health center site.
3. Maintains effective relationships with community providers to enhance services and outcomes for patients, ensuring coordination of care with community resources.
4. Assists and supports health center quality assurance and quality improvement efforts related to clinical services.
5. Recommends and participates in final determination of disciplinary actions and terminations of clinical personnel.
6. Ensures compliance with all regulatory standards; ensures quality patient care and appropriate provider productivity.
7. Serves as the health center's primary medical representative in the community.
8. Assists the Program Director in providing clinical direction and administrative oversight for the residency clinics.
9. Develop, implement and evaluate clinic policies and procedures and provide overall medical direction to the clinic to improve efficiency, productivity, patient satisfaction and quality of care.
10. Supervises clinic providers -- including some advance practice professionals and behavioral health providers.

IV. RESEARCH (5%)

• Conduct research in areas of particular interest and publish in referred journals.
• Per RRC requirements, must complete a minimum of 2 scholarly activities every 5 years.

Qualifications

1. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
2. This position must be Board Certified in Family Medicine,
3. Graduate of an Accredited Family Medicine Residency Program,
4. Licensed in the State of Illinois or eligible for Illinois licensure and must possess a DEA
5. Experienced with providing services to multicultural populations.
6. Demonstrates leadership in teaching, service, scholarly activity, and administration.
7. Must have strong communication skills.
8. Interest in quality improvement and clinical systems.
9. At least five years of clinical experience