Associate Medical Director Physician

• Job Location: Downtown Family Health Center - Phoenix, AZ
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: Graduate Degree
• Salary Range: Undisclosed, Summary of
• Position: The Associate Medical Director is a physician who works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide care for patients who are experiencing or at risk for homelessness

The Associate Medical Director leads a dynamic team of dedicated professionals providing integrated care in an innovative setting. Essential Duties: Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides coverage for the duties of the Medical Director when the Medical Director is not available.

Develops unique ways to deliver health care in a compassionate, expedited, and patient-centered manner. Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.

Generates differential diagnoses for acute, chronic, and/or undifferentiated illnesses and formulates a management plan that addresses these illnesses Utilizing critical thinking and decision-making when independently developing treatment plans for patients experiencing homelessness.

Identifies opportunities to promote and maintain wellness in patients utilizing screening and prevention guidelines and understands barriers in achieving wellness in people experiencing homelessness and work to address those barriers.

Documents patient care and clinical decision making accurately and efficiently in the agency’s Electronic Medical Record and meets agency requirements regarding timeliness of chart completion and productivity expectations.

Coordinates patient-centered care and appropriately utilizes healthcare resources in the management of individuals experiencing homelessness (specialized and ED referrals, lab utilization and medication management) using a multidisciplinary team and community resources with a goal of decreased fragmentation of healthcare.

Can navigate the complex care requirements necessary for effectively caring for those experiencing homelessness. Apply evidence-based care principles in the treatment of patients experiencing homelessness, integrating patient preferences in care plans.

Maintains positive therapeutic relationships with patients, using language and nonverbal behavior to demonstrate respect and establish rapport. Collaborates and effectively seeks consultation with other care providers as needed in the provision of care and the formulation of treatment plans.

Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans and care transitions. Assesses patient health learning levels to provide medical information and health education in culturally and linguistically appropriate communication techniques.

Assists patients in identifying barriers to care and social determinants of health and appropriately refers patients to community resources as needed. Contributes to the integrated care team’s activities around process improvement, workflow design, and training.

Participates in organizational Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement and Risk Management programs. Uses data systems to monitor gaps in care.

Maintains an exceptional level of customer service; addresses and resolves complaints; serves as an example by providing excellent service to internal and external customers, employees, and patients. Maintains continuing medical education, licensure, credentialing, and privileging requirements always.

Comply with federal, state, and local legal professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforces adherence to requirements; advises management on needed actions.

Embraces and promotes a professional working environment based on understanding and respect for diversity and multi-culturalism in all its forms; demonstrates sensitivity, acknowledges varied beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and customs, and encourages communication and appreciation of all forms of diversity.

Maintains patient confidentiality by controlling the environment and information being disclosed to authorized individuals always ensuring HIPAA and organizational compliance requirements.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Basic Knowledge and Skills: Board-Certified in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Internal Medicine OR Board-Eligible (If BE, there must be no more than 2 years post-completion of residency) No exceptions. Certified in Basic Life Support. Understanding of substance and mental health issues.

Computer proficiency, including the ability to use electronic health records. Excellent communication skills. Experience in a community health center preferred. 3-5 years of experience in working with homeless or underserved populations preferred.