Site Medical Director

Howard Brown Health is a nationally recognized leader in LGBTQ+ health and wellness. Our commitment to inclusive and affirming care has made us a cornerstone of the Chicago community. At Howard Brown, we believe in providing holistic, patient-centered care that empowers individuals and enriches lives.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to health equity and social justice.
• Work in a supportive, inclusive, and culturally competent environment.
• Access to continuous learning opportunities and professional development.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Contribute to groundbreaking health initiatives and research.

Benefits

Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance with two PPO plans and an HMO plan.

• * BCBS HMO, PPO, and PPO Select Plans
• BCBS Dental
• BCBS Vision

Paid Time Off

• 3-weeks paid vacation and 1-week of personal time
• 12 accrued sick days per year
• 10 paid holidays, including Juneteenth
• PTO Exchange allows employees to turn unused PTO into liquid assets

• 401k program with up to 5% employer match after 90 days
• Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at one times the annual salary
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Short-term and Long-term disability
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefit account
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness Programs; NHSC & PSLF
• Employee Assistance Program with 5 employer-paid counseling sessions
• 50% off at Brown Elephant Resale Shops and discounts at local businesses

Salary

The position range is $223,944 annual - $280,216 annual, based on experience and qualifications.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, the Site Medical Director provides clinical and administrative leadership to a designated Howard Brown Health clinical site and ensures exceptional patient care.

The Site Medical Director monitors, manages, and ensures the execution of clinical productivity and standards of medical providers and the care team.

This mission-critical role provides direct patient care as well as ensures continuous care improvement toward meeting the short- and long-term objectives of the organization.

Leverages industry knowledge and best practices to promote the mission and vision of Howard Brown Health as well as supports culture enhancement and management efforts.

Principle Duties and Accountabilities

• Measures and monitors the quality of patient care services in Primary Care Services at the assigned clinical location, primarily the care offered by HBHC providers, including Physicians, Advanced Practice Nurses, and Physician Assistants. Meets regularly with providers to review care standards and performance, approximately two one-on-one sessions per direct report per month.
• Supervises Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Advanced Practice Nurses practicing at the site.
• Measures and monitors clinical productivity of provider staff, including Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Advanced Practice Nurses.
• Develops productivity standards along with the Deputy Chief Medical Officer and reports regularly on performance relative to standards set by HBHC. Meets regularly with providers to review standards and performance.
• Collaborates with the Integrated Health Care team in program planning, monitoring, and evaluating primary health care services, including implementing Patient-Centered Medical Home and Meaningful Use at the clinical site and clinical quality initiatives.
• Provides direct care for patients at the site for 28 clinical contact hours and 12 administrative hours per week for 40 hours per week.
• Attends and participates in the Medical Leadership weekly meetings and other leadership meetings as required.
• Ensures all clinical sites maintain strict compliance with HRSA FQHC guidelines, FTCA requirements, HIPAA, state/federal regulations, and local public health mandates.

Direct Patient Care

• Maintains a dedicated clinical panel (30-40% clinical time) providing affirming, high-quality primary care at a HBH’s health centers.
• Provides coordinated, continuous and culturally competent primary health care to clients that span the health continuum through mutual goal setting and planning delivery of care.
• Prescribes a variety of treatment modalities to meet health and illness needs.
• Documents comprehensive, accurate and continual data on clients’ records and program reports according to Organization standards.
• Adheres to professional standards as outlined by governmental bodies, American Medical Association (AMA), American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), American College of Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American academy of nurse practitioners, American academy of physician assistants, private funding sources, Organization plans/policies and Unit guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) with board certification in a relevant specialty from an accredited institution of higher learning required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in one or more areas of medicine, and a minimum of three (3) years of administrative or supervisory experience, preferably in an ambulatory setting, required.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Active Illinois Physician licensure, plus current DEA registration, Board certification in a specialty area (Board-eligible candidates must be certified within two years of employment), documentation of a Medical Degree from an accredited school of Medicine, documentation of residency completion in a specialty area from an accredited residency program and Physician National Data Bank verification of legal claims history.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (K/S/A)

• Strong general business knowledge and acumen, with a demonstrated understanding of business drivers and business success factors
• Ability to optimize the quality of care through rigorous outcomes measurement, data analytics, and performance improvement processes
• Functional and applied knowledge of strategic planning and metric development
• Functional and applied knowledge of budget creation, management and monitoring
• Proficient and functional knowledge of care coordination principles
• Ability to document effectively in an electronic health record environment
• Ability to demonstrate ethical and compliant practice in all bodies of work
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking ability, possessing the ability to make definitive decisions leveraging data and other unavailable information
• Innate propensity for inquisition and strong researching acumen
• Functional and proficient knowledge and practice of various models of integrated care
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and acceptance of equity, inclusion and diversity concepts, and that they are broader than just race, ethnicity, and gender
• Knowledge of health disparities, substance use and domestic violence issues, especially within the LGBTQ+ community
• Demonstrated self-awareness, in terms of understanding their own culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, privilege and stereotypes
• Ability to work affirmatively with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) and HIV positive patients

ADA Specifications

• Requires ability to speak audibly and listen actively.
• Requires ability to use computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
• Requires ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Requires ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly.
• May require periodic travel; up to 20% locally.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Howard Brown are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.

Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.