Medical Provider - Adult Medicine Department Chair

Status: Exempt
Reports to: Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) Summary:

POLICY No: MDC

LOCATION: ALL SITES

The Medical Department Chair (MDC) is responsible for facilitating the overall Clinical operation of a department within Borrego Health. The MDC is expected to lead the general development and improvement of its specific specialty in accordance with the visions and plans of Borrego Health.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Leadership, Vision, and Strategic Planning – The Medical Department Chair is expected to provide visionary leadership and oversee the department’s strategic planning. The expectation is that the Medical Department Chair will lead by example and conduct at a minimum Quarterly Department Meeting with all Providers of its specialty. Goals and outcomes should be documented appropriately.

2. Management – The Medical Department Chair is to be available to participate and actively engage in the Executive Dental Medical Committee meetings (in person and/or via telephone conference as scheduled) as well as the monthly Credentialing Committee meetings (as applicable). The Medical Department Chair is responsible for contributing to the recruitment of the department by means of active participation during the interview process of potential candidates. Should any risk management cases need review and/or recommendations the Medical Department Chair will address accordingly in a timely manner. Medical Department Chairs may be requested to provide feedback with respect to annual performance review of other providers within their specific department when deemed necessary. Annual performance evaluations may be reviewed and approved by the Chief Clinical Officer prior to presenting.

3. Clinical – The Medical Department Chair will remain current on the department’s best practices/protocols, and day-to-day workflows to be disseminated throughout the department. The Medical Department Chair will be held responsible for actively engaging in EHR and Scribe development, quality initiatives, and peer review. The primary objective is to ensure good quality of care and efficient use of resources. Compliance with regulatory agency requirements are a priority.

4. The Medical Department chair will act as a liaison for their department and others within the organization.

5. Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by CCO.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Medical degree from an accredited school.

2. Demonstrated ability to practice medicine in the State of California by evidence of a current valid license.

3. Demonstrated ability to prescribe controlled substances by evidence of a current valid Federal

   Controlled Substances Registration Certificate.

Special Conditions of Employment:

1. Appointed by the CCO on a yearly basis.
2. Actively seeing patients in clinical setting within Borrego Health.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

2. Effective interpersonal skills.

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3. Able to meet given deadlines.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

1. Able to lift/move up to 40 pounds, move from place to place, and stand for long periods of time.

2. Ability to do math, organize and prioritize workload, work effectively and efficiently under stress.

3. Ability to supervise multitasks, understand and follow instructions.

4. Ability to proficiently read, writes, speak and understand English.

Customer Service:

1. Actively supports, promotes, and works to fulfill the mission, vision and core values of Borrego Health.

2. Provides excellent internal and external customer service.

3. Demonstrates Borrego Health’s Standards of Customer Service Behavior: Compassion, Attitude,

   Communication, Appearance, Sense of Ownership, and Teamwork.

4. Participates in on-going customer service trainings.

5. In every action, seeks to promote Borrego Health as a top service organization.

Quality Management:

1. Contribute to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities.

2. Complies with all Borrego Health policies and procedures and pro-actively participates in the

   implementation of new initiatives.

Safety:

1. Ensures compliance with policies and procedures related to safe work practices.

2. Uses all appropriate equipment and/or tools to ensure workplace safety.

3. Immediately reports unsafe working conditions.

Privacy/Compliance:

1. Maintains privacy and security of all patient, employee, and volunteer information and access to such information. Such information is accessed on a need to know basis for business purposes only.

2. Complies with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations. Reports unethical, fraudulent or unlawful behavior or activity.

3. Upholds strict ethical standards.

Flexibility: Available for all shifts and, when required, able to work evenings and weekends.