Medical Director

Position Summary

Oversees the administration of patient care of the Rosalind Franklin University Health Clinics. Responsible for the implementation and oversight of an integrated clinical practice delivery model. Directly supervises physicians and collaborates with other clinical/medical leaders to ensure a high standard of clinical delivery across patient care specialties within the Health Clinics. Provides and manages direct health care for a specified patient population.

Our generous benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans; paid parental leave; short-term and long-term disability plans; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; and a 403(b) retirement plan which includes an 8% employer contribution after two years of service.RFUMS is committed to employee well-being and work-life balance. Full-time staff members are eligible for three weeks of vacation, 15 sick days, and 13 holidays plus two floating holidays. That is a minimum of 30 paid days off each year!

Who We Are

Rosalind Franklin University Health Clinics (RFUHC), a subsidiary of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, combines compassionate care with state-of-the-art science to provide patients with the highest quality medical services. The physicians of RFUHC are innovators in their fields, offering patients access to the latest discoveries in podiatry, behavioral health and reproductive medicine.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates, and oversees patient care within a defined clinical practice of the University Health Clinics; provides supervision, mentoring, training and development to clinical staff.
• Participates in the development and oversight of organizational policies, procedures, business model, and strategies.
• Reviews, establishes, and maintains patient care protocol and standards, ensuring that all federal and State policies, regulations, and guidelines for patient care are met; establishes and coordinates quality improvement, safety, and infection control programs.
• Participates in development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives, short- and long-range planning for the unit(s) of oversight; develops tracking and evaluation programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.
• Participates in clinical privileging, appointment and re-appointment of medical staff; ensures that staff physicians have adequate continuing medical and other relevant education.
• Collaborates with other clinical/medical managers in the delivery of quality patient care, maintenance of clinical documentation, integration of electronic health records, and handling of complaints and/or medical emergencies.
• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens, as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components, as appropriate.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Represents the organization at various community and/or business meetings, committees, and task forces; promotes existing and new programs and/or policies.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• May develop and administer annual budgets for the organization and/or perform periodic cost and productivity analyses.

Conditions of Employment

• Must achieve satisfactory results from a background check.
• Compliance with the current COVID19 vaccination policy.

Required Education & Experience

• Medical doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, or Doctorate of Nursing Practice
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a Hospital, Ambulatory, or Physician Practice setting
• Medical Specialty License or Certification (MD, DO, DPM); Board Certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty
• Certification (DPN); Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner & Nurses Certified Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Active State Provider License(s)
• Active Controlled Substance License
• Active Drug Enforcement Agency License
• Active National Provider Identifier
• May be subject to credentialing process; must maintain credentialed status, if applicable, must maintain certification status.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to interact with students, faculty and/or staff in a team environment.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of modern principles and techniques of general medicine and public health, as traditionally practiced.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements and standards.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Typical Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Work should not involve excessive exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
• Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.
• Selected candidate must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.