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CHAIR OF THE DIVISION OF FAMILY PLANNING

Cook County Health
Illinois, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Sept 2024

About the role

Applicants may apply for this position online or submit a resume/ CV to the following email address: MDRecruit@cookcountyhhs.org

When submitting a resume/CV by email, you must include the job title and posting number in the subject line of your email. An application or resume/CV must be filed for each position which interests you.

To receive Veteran Preference, appropriate discharge papers must be attached to the online application or must be included with your emailed resume/CV. Please refer to Veteran Preference document requirements listed on the bottom of this posting.

Job Summary

The Chair of the Division Chair of Family Planning (Division Chair) including Reproductive Health Services (RHS) is responsible for the day-to-day operations of all the Division's inpatient, outpatient, and surgical activities 7 days a week and 24 hours per day throughout Cook County Health (CCH). The Division Chair is the Division's leader whose scope of responsibility includes, but not limited to, the following: Supervision of clinical and teaching activities for Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services within the division: Attending Physicians, Resident Physicians and Mid-Level Providers. Participates in Quality Assurance (QA)/Process Improvement, didactic and research activities. The Division Chair must have the qualifications to lead the division with accordance of the needs of CCH, National Abortion Federation (NAF), and the Title X service parameters. The Division Chair is expected to have high academic standing and interest in training the next generation of Family Planners.

General Administrative Responsibilities

Collective Bargaining

• Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals

• Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings

Discipline

• Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels

• Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements

• Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Supervision

• Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices

• Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Management

• Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH' systemic development and success

• Discuss and develop CCH system policies and procedures

• Consistently use independent judgment to identify operational staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as necessary; hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements

• Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when necessary

Typical Duties

• Directs all activities of the Division of Family Planning and RHS throughout CCH hospitals and clinics.

• Provides direct oversight for the Family Planning and RHS.

• Provides direct Family Planning and RHS care in the diagnosis and treatment of women as assigned, in a non-discriminatory fashion.

• Maintains an active clinical load of at least 70%.

• Responsible for grant acquisition and management for the Division.

• Provides direct Family Planning and RHS (abortion services) care to inpatients and outpatients of CCH, in a non-discriminatory fashion.

• Supervises and coordinates the provision of clinical services by faculty and staff in Division of Family Planning and RHS services throughout CCH.

• Collaborates with affiliate leadership to address clinical needs and support in Family Planning and RHS services at each CCH facility.

• Standardizes and oversees Family Planning and RHS faculty and staff accountability and productivity throughout CCH.

• Participates in capital budget processes, recruitment of staff, expansion and modification of clinical services, establishment, and approval of work schedules for Division of Family Planning throughout CCH.

• Work successfully with CCH Leadership in providing Family Planning Services through CCH.

• Comply with departmental and institutional policies and accept academic, clinical and administrative assignments as per hospital bylaws.

• Participates in core academic, clinical and administrative activities and maintain their skills base

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