Medical Director (Internal / Family Medicine), Non- profit Health Center (FQHC)

(Physician/MD qualifications required) Medical Director - A Federally Qualified Health Center operating in Southwestern California is seeking an experienced Medical Director Full time, Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM. The Medical Director assures the highest standard of medical care and compliance with all regulatory and professional guidelines. Oversees medical staff policies, and procedures, and health care delivery to assure quality patient care. Directs medical dept. services, including the overall supervision of medical support staff. Conducts and maintains evaluations of all medical providers. Evaluates staff performance against job description criteria and competency assessment. Facilitates and supervises the peer-review process. Develops, maintains, and revises medical protocols, policies and procedures in conjunction with medical, nursing, and administrative staff. The medical director conducts monthly medical staff meetings, interpreting medical policies, objectives, and medical procedures to medical staff. Keeps staff informed of organizational activities, changes, plans, directions, etc. Maintains cooperative relations with the medical community, other health care agencies, professional organizations, government bodies and funding sources. The medical director coordinates medical providers' schedules and on call arrangements. Meets regularly with the Chief Operations Officer and Executive Director to share information and orchestrate new developments. Determines and tracks CME needs and implements CME programs for medical staff. Provides medical care to patients within the scope of his|her licensure and in accordance with community standards of care. Candidate should have a minimum of two years community based medical practice and experience managing health care delivery and directing clinical systems. MD or DO degree with a current California license to practice and board certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine. Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of modern medicine related to public health services, structure and functions of public health organizations. Familiarity with managed care systems.