Urban Health Plan is a network of federally qualified community health centers that offers comprehensive, affordable, quality primary and specialty health care. We are located in the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan and are accredited by the Joint Commission. At Urban Health Plan (UHP), our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 40 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do. We provide affordable, comprehensive, quality health care. Urban Health Plan is about community health. We strive to deliver the highest quality of care to all patients who come through our doors. At UHP, we recognize challenges that face primary care; we strive to be at the forefront of innovative practices and building a supportive environment focusing on associate and provider well-being. We value our providers; we value our patients, and we know that happy providers and happy patients bring forth better outcomes. We are always searching for ways to allow providers to focus on patient care and focus on clinical-care innovation through strong, supportive departments, active clinical leadership, and responsive administration. We are community health. Providers are not alone; they work as part of a health care team that focuses on optimizing population management with an emphasis on personalized medicine, explores innovative practices including the use of state-of-the-art technology, EMR upgrades and improvements, use of telemedicine, and other practices to improve outcomes and decrease provider burnout, and emphasize provider learning and commitment to teamwork. We encourage provider champions for new initiatives and grants, host monthly CME accredited education sessions, foster involvement with professional school students and have a growing community-based research department. We practice holistic, team-based medicine. Urban Health Plan's mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary, and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. We are looking for capable, energetic, passionate physicians, looking to work in an environment that fosters, patient-centered, holistic, quality medical care, in a practice setting that encourages innovation, creativity, learning, and growth. We are innovative, creative, and continuously improving.
Summary of Position
The Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics is responsible for improving quality and operational efficiencies for the pediatrics department. This includes support in recruiting, retaining, organizing, and managing the pediatric department and its providers. This includes providing clinical oversight and guidance, as necessary, to ensure that consistently high-quality care is provided to all patients. The AMD of pediatrics will work collaboratively with the director of pediatrics to ensure smooth operation of the department.
The Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics must be committed to the concept of community health care, must enable and encourage the interdisciplinary and integrated care team concept as an integral element of the provision of high-quality, responsive community health services.
The Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics must be prepared to mentor providers to impart knowledge that enables efficient care delivery that is clinically competent and culturally sensitive, and customer service oriented.
Additionally, the Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics is expected to precept learners of all types including but not limited to students, residents, new hires, and various associated professions and at different stages of their career journey. They must ensure that other providers in the department also participate in education programs.
The Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics will assist in setting and attaining care protocols and goals that promote clinical excellence and productivity in ways that are responsive to and respectful of patient and provider needs, as well as those of other staff.
The Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics will function as an integral member of medical leadership team. Thus, the Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics will demonstrate a keen understanding of the health care industry in general and specifically of federally qualified health center operations. The Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics will serve as one of the health center's clinical leaders for quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesFunctions as a member of UHP's medical leadership team including attendance at medical board meetings
Provides clinical services to patients during times allocated for this purpose.
Serves as a provider advocate and super user of electronic health record system.
Provides clinical leadership and structure necessary to maintain organizational accreditations (e.g., Joint Commission, National Council on Quality Assurance) as specified
Develops and implements the Health Care and Quality Assurance/Improvement Plans for the Pediatrics department.
Works to promote integration of clinical services with other disciplines, including behavioral health, nutrition, and dental.
Collaborates with the Provider Recruitment team to identify, interview, and recruit provider candidates
Makes recommendations and takes initiative to improve provider retention and satisfaction.
Approves in-service and continuing education and professional development of medical provider staff so that they maintain technical and cultural competence.
Mentors, supervises, and evaluates providers and other assigned staff in the performance of their required duties.
Provides appropriate feedback and conducts timely and accurate performance reviews as directed by the organization.
Precept students and learners from various affiliated fields who rotate through the pediatric department.
Participate in or find representative for other educational endeavors as requested of them.
Assists in overseeing any medical student, PA/APRN student, resident, or fellow teaching programs at the health center related to Pediatrics.
Participate in faculty development efforts for UHP educators
Maintains their board certification in pediatrics and support others in doing so
Monitors the performance, timeliness, and productivity of medical providers to ensure that they meet organizational standards and intervene when such standards are not met.
Assures provider representation and participation in organizational activities, such as provider meetings, Medical Staff meetings, Quality Assurance/Improvement Committee, Health Records and Audit Committees, and any other necessary activities as requested.
Ensures provider compliance with policies, procedures, bylaws, regulatory requirements, and best practice guidelines.
Participates in setting staff performance standards. Monitors, assesses, reviews, and evaluates staff performance based on the established standards.
Represents the health center in discussions with community stakeholders that impact pediatric care to underserved populations.
Participates in internal planning processes to expand health care services and operations.
Takes initiative to identify, conceive, implement, evaluate and refine new methods of health care delivery in the department of Pediatrics, especially wellness/preventative medicine initiatives that will impact the organization and community.
Performs all other duties as required.
Qualifications
Education: Medical Degree from an accredited school, along with board certification/eligibility in a primary care discipline (e.g., Pediatrics, Family Practice, and Medicine/Pediatrics), valid unrestricted state license, valid unrestricted DEA certification, familiarity with managed care protocols, PCMH requirements, and electronic medical record.
Experience: Community health experience, supervisory experience, and administrative experience are highly desirable. As this position integrates all facets of the health organization, demonstration of the ability to collaborate with all disciplines and an interested in clinical education is mandatory. Candidate will demonstrate the ability to supplement his/her knowledge regarding any Joint Commission, federal, state, or city guidelines regarding any area outside his/her field of practice.
Knowledge/Abilities: Must be dedicated to the provision of high-quality services to the community served by UHP. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated skills in cultural competence, clinical and medical/legal aspects of program development and management in a managed care environment, provider management, provider motivation/retention in an environment of limited resources, governmental relations, and community coordination in a large ambulatory setting. Ability to efficiently and effectively manage multiple administrative and clinical tasks. Demonstrated skill and ability to work with budgets. Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards
BenefitsAt Urban Health Plan, we value our team and foster a positive, fun work environment! We offer a competitive benefit package that includes:Federal/State Loan Repayment Eligibility
Generous Paid Time Off including your birthday (4 weeks vacation; 6 sick; 6 personal; 1 paid holidays)
Contribution to 401K plan
Full Benefits - 100% of cost covered for employee, 73.5% covered for family by
employer
Term Life Insurance
Malpractice insurance coverage under FTCA
Paid continuing medical education
Flexible schedules
*Relocation Reimbursement
