USA Health Systems
Family Medicine Faculty/Program Director
USA Health Systems, Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Overview
Practice, teach and live on the Gulf Coast. Mobile, the original home of Mardi Gras, is a beautiful, historic seacoast city located near white, sugar-sand beaches. The University of South Alabama, Department of Family Medicine in Mobile, Alabama is seeking a full-time, board-certified Family Medicine faculty member. The Department has relationships with the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute and the Division 1 Athletic Program in addition to HRSA funding. Faculty candidates must be eligible for a State of Alabama medical license and be willing to practice and teach in an NCQA certified environment. The Family Medicine Faculty/Program Director would support the department in implementing quality initiatives including maintenance of clinical registries and monitoring of quality and outcome measures. They will work with leadership and medical providers to address any quality or safety deficits; develop and facilitate standardization, staff competency measurement, and communication between clinical support staff and medical leadership. They would assist in the development and oversight of clinical medical staff i.e., nursing, medical assistants' credentials and competencies and performance remediation; including participation in and hiring and disciplinary processes as appropriate; identify and seek opportunities for grants related to quality and lead project implementation. You will guide overall development and implementation of a population healthcare plan, develop and implement ongoing education and training programs focused on effective population healthcare/chronic disease management. Additionally, develop processes to initiate health status evaluations and improvements, clinical pathway, outcomes criteria development, and development of screening tools to identify high-risk patients; assist in the design and implementation of information systems needed to support the plan. You will be working with payors and other providers of services to promote development and coordination of continuum of care efforts; evaluate plan effectiveness and recommend revisions where appropriate. Assist with the development, implementation, and monitoring of quality assurance programs, systems, and initiatives impacting the entire organization to facilitate performance and process improvements in keeping with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements associated with maintaining PCMH level 3 certification. Oversight and monitoring of Patient Satisfaction data; work with Patient Satisfaction vendors to consult and provide best practices and strategies for improvement. Develop strategic and tactical plans to include both short and long-term business planning with accountability for achievement of plan objectives; develop and oversee programs and projects to implement business objectives anticipating current and future needs. Oversee and evaluate the effectiveness of the DFM Patient Advocate and Peer Review Programs; make peer review reports to the leadership team, as well as to hospital and ambulatory medical staff leadership and governance bodies as appropriate; serve as a representative to the USA Health Peer Review Committee. Additionally, the medical director will participate in direct supervision of resident patient care in the office, hospital, and other settings as training and service needs dictate. They will participate in the education of medical students and other learners commensurate with interest, ability, and desire. In addition, they will maintain a clinical practice exclusive of their supervisory duties and perform other duties as assigned by the chair. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. Qualifications
A curriculum vitae is required to apply. A cover letter is optional.
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Practice, teach and live on the Gulf Coast. Mobile, the original home of Mardi Gras, is a beautiful, historic seacoast city located near white, sugar-sand beaches. The University of South Alabama, Department of Family Medicine in Mobile, Alabama is seeking a full-time, board-certified Family Medicine faculty member. The Department has relationships with the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute and the Division 1 Athletic Program in addition to HRSA funding. Faculty candidates must be eligible for a State of Alabama medical license and be willing to practice and teach in an NCQA certified environment. The Family Medicine Faculty/Program Director would support the department in implementing quality initiatives including maintenance of clinical registries and monitoring of quality and outcome measures. They will work with leadership and medical providers to address any quality or safety deficits; develop and facilitate standardization, staff competency measurement, and communication between clinical support staff and medical leadership. They would assist in the development and oversight of clinical medical staff i.e., nursing, medical assistants' credentials and competencies and performance remediation; including participation in and hiring and disciplinary processes as appropriate; identify and seek opportunities for grants related to quality and lead project implementation. You will guide overall development and implementation of a population healthcare plan, develop and implement ongoing education and training programs focused on effective population healthcare/chronic disease management. Additionally, develop processes to initiate health status evaluations and improvements, clinical pathway, outcomes criteria development, and development of screening tools to identify high-risk patients; assist in the design and implementation of information systems needed to support the plan. You will be working with payors and other providers of services to promote development and coordination of continuum of care efforts; evaluate plan effectiveness and recommend revisions where appropriate. Assist with the development, implementation, and monitoring of quality assurance programs, systems, and initiatives impacting the entire organization to facilitate performance and process improvements in keeping with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements associated with maintaining PCMH level 3 certification. Oversight and monitoring of Patient Satisfaction data; work with Patient Satisfaction vendors to consult and provide best practices and strategies for improvement. Develop strategic and tactical plans to include both short and long-term business planning with accountability for achievement of plan objectives; develop and oversee programs and projects to implement business objectives anticipating current and future needs. Oversee and evaluate the effectiveness of the DFM Patient Advocate and Peer Review Programs; make peer review reports to the leadership team, as well as to hospital and ambulatory medical staff leadership and governance bodies as appropriate; serve as a representative to the USA Health Peer Review Committee. Additionally, the medical director will participate in direct supervision of resident patient care in the office, hospital, and other settings as training and service needs dictate. They will participate in the education of medical students and other learners commensurate with interest, ability, and desire. In addition, they will maintain a clinical practice exclusive of their supervisory duties and perform other duties as assigned by the chair. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. Qualifications
A curriculum vitae is required to apply. A cover letter is optional.
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