Housing Works is a healing community of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Our mission is to end the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS through relentless advocacy, the provision of lifesaving services, and entrepreneurial businesses that sustain our efforts.
Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources.
Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.
Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and textbooks.
This position requires applicants to successfully complete a background check through the New York State Office of Children and Family Services when it supports the mandate under Section 424-a of the Social Services Law for legally authorized agencies to inquire of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) as to the existence of any indicated reports of child abuse and maltreatment against an applicant prior to employment, certification, or licensure in the childcare field. All background checks will be conducted and reviewed in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.
Compensation Range: $215k - $220k annually commensurate with experience
Overview:
Under the direction of the CMO, the medical director is the lead clinician in charge of all aspects of medical patient care service at the clinic. Working from a solutions-oriented approach, the Medical Director monitors clinical performance to ensure medical services and operations are in compliance with all applicable regulatory and licensing agencies. The Medical Director is responsible for implementing, reviewing and developing clinical protocols, performance objectives, productivity benchmarks, compliance measures, provider workflow, planning and provider scheduling. Also, the position serves as coach/mentor/trainer to staff providers, giving guidance in best practices, troubleshooting of medical services and operations issues in accordance with Housing Works policy and FQHC standards. The Medical Director will also represent Housing Works at required meetings with affiliated agencies.
Responsibilities: Responsible for the direct supervision of the medical staff, under the direction of the CMO develops areas of responsibility to align with the overall clinical division goals. With the assistance of the Associate Medical Director, is responsible for directing all providers in the practice of quality care according to standards and benchmarks set by the organization, licensing boards and funding agencies.Responsible for maintaining systems of accountability for all providers to include productivity benchmarks, performance measures and controls for clinical quality assurance. Implements clinical protocols in a manner that is easily understood and can be followed by all clinical staff. Performs hands-on training of new and developing clinical practices based on changes in regulatory or best practices.Participates in the recruitment of qualified clinical staff including interviewing and recommendation for hire. Monitors and assists with the new-hire orientation process to ensure consistency in training among all clinical providers.Ensures medical services and operations are in compliance with all applicable regulatory and licensing agencies. Assesses all matters of clinical compliance and provides timely recommendations for corrective action and quality improvement. Provides guidance and supervision of clinical laboratory operations to ensure compliance with CLIA and other agency requirements.Directs the Quality Assurance and Improvement (QA&I) process for the clinic and supervises the QA&I program, ensuring that quality and appropriateness of care are monitored and that appropriate actions based on monitoring results are taken.Establishes and/or maintains working and collaborative relationships in the health provider community, on behalf of and in accordance with formal understandings of Housing Works. Develops relationships with hospitals and specialty providers for referrals and for provision of inpatient care, seeks out available medical resources, and secures medical access for Housing Works patients.Represents Housing Works to consultative and advisory bodies; to collaborating agencies, such as CHCANYS and at specific institutions, as requested; participates in meetings, conferences, etc., on behalf of Housing Works and to further collaborative efforts with these organizations and institutions. Represents Housing Works in roles as health care provider and Medical Director.Provides leadership and direction in developing new medical service delivery areas for Housing Works; directs, monitors and evaluates programs, revising and adapting as necessary and/or appropriate; assists in formulation and/or revision of medical program/clinical services policies and protocol.Provides direct clinical medical services in the area of board certified (or board eligible) medical specialty in accordance with the highest applicable standards of medical and professional practice and in full accordance with health center protocols and policies.Demonstrates commitment to, and understanding of, Housing Works's mission, by modeling in all internal and external relationships and in performance of all duties and responsibilities of this position.Qualifications: Current, valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York including DEA license and CPR, required.Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.Understands and is committed to maintaining highest level of confidentiality.Demonstrated ability to provide leadership to staff and to build the trust and respect of patients, staff, colleagues, external contacts.Able to motivate staff; promote team building; assume leadership role within clinical arena.Excellent problem-solving skills required, including creativity, resourcefulness, timeliness, and technical knowledge related to analyzing and resolving medical/administrative problems.Sensitivity to needs of culturally and linguistically diverse patient and employee population.Excellent emotional coping skills, adequate to confront difficult emotional situations and emotional responses of others.
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