Associate Medical Director

Description

Compensation:

• Salary, exempt
• New hires can expect to be placed on our starting wage scale of:

                    Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant: $162,800-$203,500 per year

                    Physician:  $228,900-$286,150 per year

• Based on performance, there is room to grow on our full wage scale of:

                    Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant: $162,800-$244,200 per year

                    Physician:  $228,900-$343,400 per year

Work Schedule:

• Monday-Friday shifts
• Occasional Saturdays may be available
  

Who We Are

Unity Care NW is a private, non-profit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) that has been proudly and successfully serving the greater Whatcom County area since 1982. With clinics located in Bellingham & Ferndale, we offer comprehensive primary medical, behavioral health and dental care, as well as pharmacy services to a diverse and often underserved patient population of all ages. Employing over 300 caring and compassionate employees, our mission is to increase the years of healthy life in the people & communities we serve.

What We Value

• Respect
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Innovation

We have an inclusive culture and strive to demonstrate our Values in Action in all that we do. We value each individual on our team and aim to onboard a diverse workforce of the very best talent, whose ambitions and values align with ours.

Job Summary

Our medical clinics provide primary & preventive health care to people of all ages. As a medical home, we're committed to a patient-centered care team model that engages patients & their families in their care. We integrate behavioral health services with medical care for a more holistic approach, and we provide case management to help patients access other community resources they need to be healthy. With an onsite pharmacy, providers can work closely with pharmacy staff to make filling prescriptions faster & easier, and dental services are also onsite to fulfill patients' dental needs.

The Associate Medical Director duties include:

1. Provides overall leadership and direction to Providers as listed below, in collaboration with and under the guidance of the Medical Director:

a. Determines the most effective method for assigning responsibilities and duties to Providers.

b. Ensures Providers receive instruction/training needed to successfully complete their assigned job responsibilities.

c. Ensures that Providers are aware of, and adhere to, appropriate guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures. 

d. Monitors individual Provider performance using company performance standards and addresses issues as needed.

e. Represents the department at all appropriate senior leadership meetings, if requested. 

f. Contributes to the development and maintenance of the departmental budget; monitors ongoing budgetary compliance and addresses problems as needed.

g. Participates in oversight of departmental performance measures within the appropriate levels as required by strategic and operational plans.

h. Prepares and conducts performance appraisals for Providers, including establishment and implementation of developmental plans.

i. Participates in hiring, promotion, and corrective actions and terminations. 

2. Partners with the Medical Director in leading the Medical Program: 

a. By putting our values into practice, this role contributes to the long-term sustainability of the Medical Program and UCNW, helping to ensure a clear vision for the future.

b. Serves as a member of the Medical Leadership team, participating in the process of and contributing to Medical Program decision making and implementation of initiatives.

c. Along with other Medical Leaders, develops strategic and operational plans for the Medical Program.

d. Participates in developing and implementing operating plans for the Medical Program, aligning them with organization-wide goals and objectives.

e. Provides guidance, mentoring and coaching and support to peers, as necessary. 

f. Assists in development of clinical policies, procedures, and protocols as requested. 

g. Facilitates/leads projects as delega