Primary Care Medical Director (Parker Medical Office)

Primary Care Medical Director (Parker Medical Office)

The admin FTE for this role is 0.2. No additional compensation for this role.

This position is for a three-year leadership term per the CPMG Administrative Role Eligibility Policy. After three years, the leader will have the option to reapply for this position through the standard internal selection process. 

REPORTS TO 

Area Medical Director 

 

JOB SUMMARY    

The Medical Director is accountable for the local delivery of care services to Colorado Permanente Medical Group (“CPMG”) patients in partnership with their Kaiser Permanente (“KP”) dyad partner. 

The Medical Director leads the people of the local clinical team, sets expectations, promotes their development, and provides feedback and evaluation. The Medical Director is responsible for all care delivered by their department/clinical location.  

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  

Responsibility 

Description 

Strategic Direction 

• Participate in local and market initiatives within the district, coordinating with the Area Medical Director and KPHP partners. 

• Participates in the creation and implementation of business strategies and attends relevant meetings as needed to advance tactics and strategies forward.   

 

Leadership and Teambuilding  

• Recruitment and onboarding of new physicians and advancement for shareholder status with the assistance of CPMG Recruiting and HR. 

• Proactive workforce planning: anticipate understaffing due to retirement, administrative responsibilities, leaves, FMLA (when known) and work with CPMG Business Operations Manager for a coverage plan.  

• Accountable for leading local team meetings and attending regional meetings. Rounds a minimum of twice a month with front lines to ensure a two-way flow of communication, problem solving, and relationship building. Determine a rounding schedule with your KP dyad partner and Business Operations Manager. 

• Support the clinical development and oversight of APPs within the department (CPMG and KP employees) 

• Communicate regularly and serve as a conduit between Senior Leadership and your team. 

• Understand the annual engagement survey and implement an action plan, as directed within the organization.  

• Develop future leaders in the department and succession planning in partnership with HR. 

• Collaborate with leaders across the organization to ensure a smooth transition of patient care & service for all patients across geographic areas and service lines.  

• Solicits perspective & feedback from other leaders and team members to advance care innovation in respective area. 

• Accountable for all aspects of care provided in the clinic.  Engages the team to actively participate in improvement efforts. 

• Complete department determined (annual or biennial) Shareholder reviews and annual pre-shareholder reviews. 

• Annually meet with direct reports to review their individual development plans, including Press Ganey self-reflection modules or other Foundation-determined programs.  

• Recognizes & awards great performance 

• Holds local leaders accountable for the timely completion of performance evaluations. 

• Initiate, implement and monitor progressive discipline plans with the support and assistance of your HR Business Partner. 

• Establish a strong partnership with CPMG professional staff, your KP dyad partner, and other HP staff to lead the clinical team through strong communication, collaboration and problem-solving. Meet regularly with your dyad partner to review clinic performance outcomes, issues, and opportunities. 

• Involve and engage medical staff in efforts to continually improve the delivery of services in respective specialty, as well as improve staff engagement and retention. 

• Responsible for setting expectations, promoting staff development, and providing regular feedback and evaluation. 

• Advise on issues of staff compliance with regulatory requirements, as well as both required (i.e. annual compliance training) and optional trainings (i.e. personal or professional development trainings), as deemed appropriate. 

• Provide clinical expertise for peer review and medical specialty review.  

Operational Excellence & Quality  

• Accountable for the local delivery of care services and day to day operations