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Coordinates work with other organizational units within CHC to achieve corporate goals and objectives including benchmarked utilization, budgetary cost containment and clinical quality (HEDIS, UDS) benchmarks and provides medical consultation for other CHC programs and services. Annual health examination; annual Tuberculosis skin test clearance or chest x-ray; proof of immunity to MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis B; proof of Tdap vaccine; during current flu season, must provide proof of influenza vaccine or a signed declination form.

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Job Title: Chief Physician of OB/GYNDepartment: Medical AdministrationReports To: Chief Medical OfficerFLSA Status: ExemptWage Range that the Company Expects to Pay: $13,461.54 - $14,841.34 bi-weeklySUMMARY Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the Chief Physician of OB/GYN will oversee and direct OB/GYN services, including managing on-call schedules for the CHC region(s). This role involves providing programmatic leadership and supervision. The Chief Physician of OB/GYN is also expected to maintain an active clinical practice while allocating time for administrative responsibilities as required.It is the primary purpose of CHCCC to provide the highest quality of total care possible to the patient population it serves. Such a level of quality depends ultimately on the staff’s desire and ability to work together, individually, and as a team. The employee is expected to be professional, punctual, maintain regular attendance, be cooperative, organized, and enthusiastic at all times. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES include the following. Additional duties may be assigned with or without notice. Responsible for optimizing care efficiency and effectiveness of Women’s Health services including the incorporation of evidence based care standards in clinical practice.Provides Governance and Performance management of direct reports including Peer Review, progressive disciplinary actions and the management of disruptive behavior in clinicians as well as timely processing of clinical inbox and items by practitioners.Rounds on and advocates for providers on clinical and practice issues.Plans, organizes and directs the OB/GYN services, and is responsible for the Administrative functions of the service, such as on-call schedules, scheduled absences management, and staff evaluation.Maintains up to date knowledge of new information and technologies in OB/GYN and their application in CHC clinics.Provides professional leadership and direction to the functions within the OB/GYN service and provides leadership for CME and professional development of OB/GYN staff.Designs and implements medical policies, goals and objectives consistent with team based care within the Patient Centered Medical Home and other emerging evidence based care delivery models.Monitors and evaluates overall quality of OB/GYN care and in consultation with CMO, QM and Peer Review Committees and Management. Designs and conducts quality improvement and outcome in collaboration with Quality Improvement and Utilization Management studies aimed at improving quality of medical care and services.Participates in or chairs Quality and Utilization Management Committees when required identifies opportunities for quality improvement efforts and coordinates work of consulting physicians with work of the OB/GYN service.Assures organizational conformance with legal, accreditation (JCAHO, NCQA Medical Home) and regulatory requirements related to the OB/GYN service.Participates in the recruitment, retention and onboarding of clinicians.Confers with public and private agencies, medical schools and training programs for initial affiliation and maintenance of affiliated programs and services.Directs the establishment, improvement or revision of work and procedures of the department in order to improve the level of care and service.Coordinates work with other organizational units within CHC to achieve corporate goals and objectives including benchmarked utilization, budgetary cost containment and clinical quality (HEDIS, UDS) benchmarks and provides medical consultation for other CHC programs and services.Monitors member and provider satisfaction survey results and implements changes to increase provider and patient satisfaction.Promotes wellness and ensures programs of prevention, education and outreach to patients consistent with the company’s mission and values.Participates in policy review, performs analysis and makes recommendations.Creates and maintains a system that gives feedback to providers individually and collectively regarding medical care and the service.Assists with Recruitment, Retention and Onboarding of staff and participate in planning, budgeting for departmental staffing.Reviews care prescribed by staff physicians, residents and interns as needed. Confers with consultants regarding care of patients and medical department work performed.Participates in patient grievance process, ensuring fair outcome for patients and providersDemonstrates adherence to and observes all safety policies and procedures, including infection control rules and regulations.Demonstrates the knowledge of domestic violence, child, and dependent abuse protocols.Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and competence.Maintains and adheres to HIPAA, employee confidentiality, and privileged communications (patient, employee, and corporation).SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESCarries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, training employees, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEMedical Doctor Degree (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from an accredited medical school. Completion of a residency training program in the field of OB/GYN required. Master’s in Public Health, MBA or MA preferred but not required. CME to remain current in Medical and Management areas.Five years of clinical experience in the practice of medicine, two of which have been in Medical Administration. Three to five years of management and/or clinical experience in a managed care environment. Any equivalent of education and experience, approved by CHC management.KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSPossess highly advanced knowledge, skills and ability associated with the practice of medicine and management of diverse clinical units. Must possess excellent communication skills to interface with providers, staff and management. Advanced communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a highly collaborative manner with contacts of substance, both internally and externally. Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation agencies and requirements. Able to manage difficult peer situations arising from medical review and difficult patient situations. Appreciation of cultural diversity and sensitivity toward target populations served by CHC. Proficiency in word processing, e-mail and internet. Knowledge of EHR or plan to achieve such proficiency in a timeframe acceptable to CHC.LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.COMPUTER SKILLSExperience with word processing, spreadsheets, email, and keyboarding is required. Microsoft Office and Google Suite skills are required. Working knowledge of EHR is preferred.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSActive current unrestricted license to practice medicine issued by the California State Medical Board. Board Certified in a Medical Specialty (OB/GYN) recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or certification within 3 years of appointment.Possession of current, valid, and unrestricted California Driver's License (Class C) is required. A current CPR (BLS-C) card is required. Must obtain a valid CPR card within the first 30 days of employment if not certified at the time of hire. CHC’s CPR Policy will supersede this job description.OTHER REQUIREMENTSRequired to pass a criminal history background check and drug screen upon hire. Annual health examination; annual Tuberculosis skin test clearance or chest x-ray; proof of immunity to MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis B; proof of Tdap vaccine; during current flu season, must provide proof of influenza vaccine or a signed declination form. If declined, a flu mask is mandatory during flu season. Health screening requirements are subject to change based on CDC recommendations and federal, state, and/or local public health ordinances.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must be capable of lifting and carrying items up to a 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of radiation, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Must be willing to have a flexible work schedule that may include evenings/weekends, and travel as needed.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Community Health Centers of the Central Coast

Chief Physician of OB/GYN

Participates in the team member's care coordination by providing follow up phone calls post hospital discharge, Assists the patient with follow up appointments within the recommended time frames and gather data from recent hospital admissions to facilitate follow up. Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, but with independent responsibility for professional results the Physician provides primary healthcare services for Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc. (CHC), and to perform related work as required.

Job Title: Primary Care Physician – OB/GYNDepartment: Medical AdministrationReports To: Chief Medical OfficerFLSA Status: ExemptWage Range that the Company Expects to Pay: $13,461.54 - $14,841.34 bi-weeklySUMMARYUnder the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, but with independent responsibility for professional results the Physician provides primary healthcare services for Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc. (CHC), and to perform related work as required.It is the primary purpose of CHC to provide the highest quality of total care possible to the patient population it serves. Such a level of quality depends ultimately on the staffs desire and ability to work together, individually, and as a team. The employee is expected to be professional, punctual, maintain regular attendance, cooperative, organized, and enthusiastic at all times. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDuties assigned by the Chief Medical Officer include, but are not limited to, the following activities and may be adjusted based on patient and clinic medical service requirements:Secures and evaluates a patient's health history and records findings in a systematic, accurate and succinct manner.Performs a physical assessment and is able to discriminate between normal and abnormal findings.Provides routine physical examinations, diagnostic services and treatment of illnesses and emergencies.Adheres to the highest standards of medical ethics at all times.Assures quality of care for all patients.Shares on-call duties, when indicated, with other members of the medical staff.Elicits and records information about patient's medical history.Examines patient to determine general physical condition.Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition.Administers or prescribes treatments and drugs.Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases.Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.Performs minor surgery.Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.Assists the Chief Medical Officer in establishing medical policies, evaluating existing policies and developing changes in policies as necessary; designing, implementing, and evaluating education programs for patients and staff.Shares supervisory responsibilities of the nurse practitioner with the Clinical Director as required.Works within privileges and protocols as established by the Chief Medical Officer.Participates in committees as requested by the Chief Medical Officer.Demonstrates adherence to and observes all safety policies and procedures, inclusive of infection control rules and regulations.Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served (infants, pediatrics, adolescent, adults or geriatrics).Demonstrates knowledge of domestic violence, child, and dependent and elder abuse protocols.Maintains and adheres to HIPAA, confidential and privileged communications (patient, employees, and corporation).Participates in patient population management as it relates to clinical services while taking into account cultural diversity and local resources.Participates in the team member's care coordination by providing follow up phone calls post hospital discharge, Assists the patient with follow up appointments within the recommended time frames and gather data from recent hospital admissions to facilitate follow up.Understands the role in self-management support by developing a relationship with high risk clients and anticipate what needs they may encounter. Develop the ability to refer to an RN when clinical judgment is in question.Develop communication skills with all members of the team both internal and external, by first being a patient advocate and use the available resources to facilitate care. Coordinate with the Care Team (PCP, RN, Health Educator, LCSW, Director of Nursing and/or Chief Medical Officer) to ensure appropriate services are arranged for the patient in order for them to meet their goals.Understand the role in the quality improvement process which may include meetings, data collection and charge auditing. Use Evidence Based Practice guidelines to assist with disease management.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESMay supervise mid-level providers at the direction of the Chief Medical Officer.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEMedical Doctor Degree (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from an accredited medical school. Completion of a residency training program in the field Family Practice, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN or Pediatrics, required. Board Certified or board eligibility required. Maintains current knowledge in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN or Pediatrics through continuing medical education, participation in local and national medical societies.LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Bilingual (English and Spanish) ability to speak, read, write Spanish desirable.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.REASONING ABILITYAuthoritative knowledge of the principles, practice and techniques of family-centered medicine. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSPossession of current unrestricted and valid License - Physician and Surgeon or equivalent from Medical Board of California. Board Certified/Eligible Family Practice, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN or Pediatrics, required. Possession of current unrestricted and valid DEA license, Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS) for FP/IM, PediatricAdvanced Life Support (PALS) card for PEDS; and Basic Life Support (BLS-C) card for all specialties.Annual health examination; annual TB skin test clearance or biannual chest x-ray, and up to date immunizations for health care workers at time of hire and annually thereafter.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Must be willing to have a flexible work schedule that may include late evenings and weekends, and be able to travel to other clinic sites or locations as needed.

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