Medical Director (Notional Opportunity) - #258584

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***This position is contingent upon contract award and will be located onsite in either the southeast, southwest, or central United States. Travel will likely be required.***

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise all physicians (including surgeons), mid-level providers, and dentists.
• Provides strategic direction for medical staff.
• Serves as clinical leader for the organization providing support and education for other clinical leaders.
• Establishes the strategic direction for physician services programs to meet short-term advisory goals and deliver on long-term goals.
• Communicates the clinical vision so the department and employees understand how they are connected with the vision and values of the organization.
• Provides direct leadership, oversight, and accountability for the operational effectiveness of the physician services program.
• Own and report on metrics to measure the impact of physician services.
• Approve medical practice procedures and policies, guidelines, and SOPs.
• Provide advice on the availability of medical equipment.
• Assists in planning for the development of new medical services.
• Provides counsel in personnel matters relating to the clinical staff.
• Review results of patient satisfaction surveys.
• Ensures periodic review of practice management functions.
• Review patient complaints.
• Provide medical consultation as needed.
• Participate in the development and administration of policies.
• Participate in strategic planning.
• Participate in the development and review of clinical protocols.
• Participate in the development and implementation of training and educational programs for healthcare personnel in theater.
• Participate in meetings as required.
• Chair the Pharmacy; Therapeutics and the Quality Management committees.
• Attends and participates in a variety of meetings and task force groups to improve quality and outcomes, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems, and maintain a specific level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, new task efforts, and new policy requirements.
• Comply with all applicable Acuity standards and guidelines.
• Participate and advise in Mass Casualty Exercises/Events.
• All Health Care Providers (HCPs) will document care delivered and follow-up care required
• Pertaining to new developments, new task efforts, and new policy requirements.
• All services shall be provided in accordance with established standards, principles, and ethics of the profession, applicable professional specialty organizations, and the high-quality standard for which Acuity is recognized.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Graduated from an approved medical school in the United States or Canada with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.). Approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant's graduation or, a Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States.
• This accreditation may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) (or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country).
• Must have a minimum of 15 (fifteen) years of clinical experience as a Physician in either Emergency Medicine, International Medicine, or Family Practice plus an additional 5 (five) years experience in a HealthCare Leadership position.
• Demonstrated experience in executive-level interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a matrix environment.
• Hold and maintain a current unrestricted U.S. (State) Medical License.
• Board Certification in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Practice.
• Current DEA registration number.
• Have and maintain current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• All health care providers and medical support staff must have recent clinical experience in patient care for at least 6 months out of the past year.
• Must be a US citizen or be a permanent resident residing in the US for 3 of the past 5 years.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current adjudicated Department of Homeland Security clearance.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
  
  

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
  
  

Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is:

Acuity-CHS, LLC