Medical Director

This job was posted by : For more information, please see: **Medical Director Opportunity** This is more than a physician roleit is an opportunity to help shape the future of primary care in our community. As **Medical Director**, you will combine direct patient care with clinical leadership, partnering with executive leadership to advance quality, innovation, provider growth and development, and access to care across our organization. Whether you have previous **Medical Director** experience or are a physician with demonstrated clinical leadership and a desire to grow into a broader leadership role, Hunter Health offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on our diverse patient population, providers, and the future of healthcare delivery. As a federally qualified health center (FQHC), Hunter Health is also a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Hunter Health provides all-encompassing care for the Wichita community, including medical, dental, behavioral, vision, laboratory, imaging and pharmacy services, all in one place. We pride ourselves in providing the support patients need to take control of their health and their whole wellbeing. Our Hunter Health team is at the heart of our operations. From the initial interaction with a new patient to empowering individuals with the knowledge to manage their health - it begins with each member of our staff. Regardless of role or responsibility, every team member is a valuable part of living our mission and upholding our positive work environment with our Standards of Culture

• Our Mission:** We exist to improve the health and wellbeing of
• everyone* in our community.
• Summary:** The **Medical Director** ensures delivery of high-quality,

integrated, and patient-centered medical and vision care. The **Medical Director**, as a licensed provider, will provide direct patient care for patients of Hunter Health Clinic (HHC). This role also provides clinical leadership, mentorship, and provider development for physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses, while dedicating time to administrative leadership duties. In collaboration with the Chief Clinical Officer, the **Medical Director** ensures medical and vision services function in compliance with all applicable regulatory and licensing agencies, federal grants, HRSA, HIPAA, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, HHC policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Performs all essential functions of a Primary Care Physician providing direct patient care for a minimum of 16 hours per week in addition to the following **Medical Director** functions:
• Collaborates with the executive team to set a strategic vision for delivering high quality, integrated, cost-efficient care where an excellent patient experience and improved health outcomes are the primary goals.
• Sets strategic vision for the medical department by establishing direct priorities for departmental projects and initiatives in relation to the overall priorities of the organization.
• Supervises physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, which includes hiring, providing guidance and direction, training, evaluating performance, and initiating corrective action or disciplinary action.
• Provides mentorship, coaching, and professional development support for providers, including physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses, to support clinical excellence, provider growth, retention, and alignment with HHC standards of care.
• Creates an environment of high employee engagement to support HHCs mission to be the employer of choice in the community.
• Provides vision and direction in developing new medical and vision clinical services while establishing related departmental policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements plans to maximize the effectiveness of medical and vision services at HHC by monitoring activities including budget planning, grant and program management, partnerships with local agencies and representation at meetings of local stakeholders and professionals.
• Dedicates time to administrative and departmental leadership duties, including clinical operations oversight, provider support, quality improvement, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and performance management.
• Establishes direct priorities for departmental projects and initiatives by setting goals and objectives, then executes to reach goals and objectives while monitoring progress.
• Establishes and manages appropriate quality and productivity standards for patient care in the medical and vision department while assuring that appropriate protocols for continuous improvement are established and monitored for ongoing compliance with quality assurance standards set by the organization, licensing boards, and funding agencies.
• Manages the financial performance of the department, including developing and maintaining the department budget.
• Manages the organizations clinical supervision system to ensure effective supervision of