La Clinica Del Pueblo Inc

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La Clínica del Pueblo Job Description Job Title: Medical Director, Sexual and Reproductive Health Department: Patient Services Supervisor: Chief Health Officer Location: Washington, DC - Hyattsville, MD Classification: Exempt/ Salaried Synopsis: The Medical Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health will lead the strategy, implementation, and oversight of a comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare program that includes prenatal care, at La Clínica del Pueblo (LCDP) a federally qualified health center (FQHC) serving the District of Columbia and surrounding areas. This individual works closely with the Chief Health Officer CHO, the Director of Clinical Services, and a multidisciplinary clinical and operations team to ensure highest-clinical quality, an outstanding patient experience, optimized patient access, and cost-effective utilization. This role is open to family medicine physicians with substantial prenatal care experience or obstetrician-gynecologists with broad experience in sexual and reproductive health. The Medical Director will serve as LCDP’s technical expert in family planning, prenatal care, and outpatient gynecological procedures. The role will involve supervising clinicians and providing direct clinical care to patients, based on their specialty training, through an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach. Qualifications: Required Education and Experience: • MD or DO, board-certified in Family Medicine or Obstetrics & Gynecology; must have extensive experience in reproductive health, including family planning prenatal/postnatal care, ultrasound, and outpatient gynecologic procedures. • Demonstrated experience building and leading reproductive health programs, preferably in FQHC or safety-net settings. • Experience (at least 3 years, 5 preferred) supervising clinicians, nurses, and other members of the clinical team and working in multidisciplinary teams. • Bilingual Spanish language skills strongly preferred. • Commitment to culturally and linguistically appropriate care and to serving diverse populations. Page Break Preferred Skills: • Ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals. • Using quality, operational, and financial data provided, can provide clinical, operational, and financial oversight to reproductive healthcare services. • Ability to work with a multidisciplinary leadership and clinical team. • Skill in interacting with various levels of health care leadership both within and outside of the organization. • Computer skills including Microsoft office suite, electronic medical records and practice management system. • Familiarity with Medicaid, Title X, and FQHC funding and reporting requirements. • Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills. Supervisory Responsibilities: Strategic and Program Leadership • Design, implement, and expand a full-spectrum reproductive health program, including prenatal/postnatal care, outpatient gynecologic services, and family planning, with attention to quality, access, and health equity. • Create policies and procedures that best serve patients at all LCDP sites and work with the CHO to ensure that care meets all evidence-based quality standards. • Build relationships with local hospitals, state and local public health agencies, and community organizations to ensure continuity of care and access to specialty healthcare and related services as needed. • Work collaboratively with the CHO and Director of Clinical Services to ensure the highest clinical quality, evidence-based care, an outstanding patient experience, optimized patient access, cost effective utilization, and financial sustainability. • Develop and monitor clinical protocols, quality metrics, and safety initiatives in line with national standards and FQHC requirements. • Knowledge of clinical operations including workflow and scheduling. Clinical Supervision and Performance Management • Serve as the clinical lead and technical expert for prenatal/postnatal care, family planning, contraception, ultrasound, and outpatient gynecology, including evidence-based protocols and training for staff. • Directly supervise clinicians (CNM, NP, PA, physician) and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and FQHC regulations. • Assist in the supervision of clinicians (CNM, NP, PA, physician) including doing chart audits. • Perform peer review audits regularly. • Discuss any important clinical issues with CHO. • Discuss any provider related issues with the CHO, including performance concerns that might lead to steps in the corrective action plan process. • Mentor and train clinicians in reproductive health competencies and ultrasound. Direct Patient Care • In accordance with candidate’s specialty (e.g. Family Medicine or Obstetrics and Gynecology). Provide prenatal and postpartum care; perform outpatient gynecologic procedures (e.g., IUD/implant placement, colposcopy, endometrial biopsy, early pregnancy loss management), ultrasound. • Demonstrates professionalism and integrity in all aspects of administrative work and patient care. • Effectively engages patients in their care. Resource, Staff and Budgets • Works with the CHO on interviewing, onboarding, and orientation of new providers. • Effectively hires and manages team members while coaching for development opportunities. • Completes annual evaluations. • Assesses opportunities for expanded patient access and improvements in provider activity. • Works with CHO and finance team on preparation of annual budget. Compliance, Policy and Procedures • Works with CHO, Director of Clinical Services, quality and compliance staff, and the nursing team in continuous readiness and implementation of quality standards. • Is responsible for initiation and completion of clinical quality improvement activities, including counseling clinicians about performance and compliance issues. This also includes completion of at least one documented PDSA cycle per year that strives to improve clinical care or operations. • Shows meaningful progress toward quality improvement goals. • Knowledge of all clinical regulations and requirements for participation in programs. Communication • Participates in internal committees and teams as requested. • Serves as liaison between the clinicians and other staff. • Attends relevant clinical and operational meetings. • Liaison to, or member of, organizational committees as appropriate. • Liaison to other internal LCDP departments. Equal Opportunity Employer. We affirm all identities at La Clínica and expect all employees to welcome and work with colleagues and clients, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race/ ethnicity, country of origin, language, other ability, age, religion, or other identity.