Please Send Cover Letter and Resume directly to Cbarnes@lachc.com

SUMMARY

Renders comprehensive health care within the limitations of professional licensing to patients of the Los Angeles Christian Health Centers. Assesses needs and prescribes treatment.  Supervises other providers (mid-level providers and physicians) administratively at their primary clinical site or sites.  Works collaboratively with other site leaders to maximize care team effectiveness and efficiency at the site(s).  Actively supports the mission of LACHC: We are called to follow Christ by loving and serving our neighbors through comprehensive, quality healthcare..

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND PRIVILEGES include:

Supervisory/Leadership:

• Supervise other providers (mid-level providers or physicians) employed by LACHC at the designated clinical sites (agreed upon with the Chief Medical Officer) in an administrative/ Human Resources capacity, conducting performance reviews in a timely manner and disciplinary processes as needed.
  • This includes thoroughly reviewing at least 10 charts of new medical providers under their supervision, to confirm clinical competence and documentation according to LACHC standards and protocols, and reporting findings to the Chief Medical Officer.
  • Mid-level lead clinicians will not be responsible for ongoing clinical supervision of other mid-level Providers or of physicians, but they will review charts of new providers to help new providers better understand and follow LACHC standards and protocols.
• Provide administrative and clinical (if requested) guidance to providers under their supervision, responding promptly to requests for help, and helping providers obtain available resources to do their jobs effectively.
• Be a leader in active and regular communication with other department leaders, such as the clinic manager, Medical Assistant Supervisor, Director of Nursing and Charge Nurse, pharmacy director, Dental director or lead dentist, Mental Health Director, and Director of Care Coordination.  This may include regular check ins and site leadership meetings.
• Provide clinical leadership at the clinical site or group of similar sites, helping to lead site meetings, serving as a point person for other providers at those sites, and responding to urgent operational and clinical needs at the sites.
• Work with the clinic manager, Chief Medical Officer, Executive Assistant to the CMO, and other staff leaders as needed to manage the provider schedule at the sites and respond to changes and call-outs.
• Help coordinate clinical and learning activities at the designated clinical site, such as mock codes, journal club meetings, and site- specific meetings.
• Communicate regularly with providers at that site, through email or other means, regarding site, workflow or system changes.
• In partnership with the Chief Medical Officer, and other lead providers, help coordinate the monthly medical education of providers, pharmacists, and other professionals as arranged with those departments (such as mental health and nursing).
• Help coordinate student rotations and the medical education of students and residents, in partnership with administrative help and other student preceptor coordinators (for Nurse Practitioner students and Physician Assistant students).
• Serve as a champion in our organization for continuous quality improvement in both clinical and operational measures, working with other clinical staff and the Continuous Quality Improvement team to champion the effective use of care teams through stepwise improvements, including PDSA (plan- do-study-act) measures, participating actively in provider peer reviews, and evaluating clinical performance measures.
• Work closely with the Clinical Supervisors of all providers under their administrative supervision, to facilitate effective performance monitoring and provide the most support so that providers can meet their clinical and operational goals and effectively serve according to the mission of LACHC.
• As able, actively participate in opportunities to learn and develop their supervisory, managerial, and leadership skills.

Clinical:

• Perform evaluation and treatment of patients in the outpatient setting at Los Angeles Christian Health Centers sites. Assess medical needs and compile care plan, addressing acute needs, chronic conditions, and preventive health maintenance. Furnish/transmit appropriate medications and treatments. Perform in-office procedures according to approved privileges such as incision and drainage, arthrocentesis, joint injection, nail removal, skin biopsy, and cryotherapy.
• Keep accurate, concise, and thorough documentation of all medical history, exam findings, assessment, treatment/interventions, and education
• Complete documentation and lock progress notes in a timely manner.  The clinic requirement is to lock all progress notes within 7 calendar days.
• Review and electronically sign off on all laboratory results, diagnostic results, and outside consult notes in a timely manner, ensuring patient is contacted for follow up if clinically appropriate.
• Initiate and follow through on specialist referrals and e-consults (electronic consults), communicating with specialist providers as necessary, in the provision of whole- person care.
• Serve as the primary care provider for a panel of patients, working with a care team and other staff at LACHC to serve as a patient- centered medical home for our patients.
• Actively participate in spiritual care for patients and staff, which may include prayer and referral to community resources.
• Provide compassionate care for patients who, depending on the clinic site, are predominately homeless, may suffer from mental illness, and often lack resources to care well for themselves.
• Meet productivity standards for outpatient primary care at LACHC, including an expectation of 17 patients seen per usual 8 hour day.
• Conjointly supervise medical assistants along with Director of Nursing.
• Participate in LACHC meetings including morning “team huddles”, Provider Meetings, All-Staff Meetings, and supervisory training meetings.
• Periodically serve “on call” for the clinic, answering urgent phone calls from patients or other agencies in the off-hours for one week approximately every 10-15 weeks.
• Network with other health care agencies and county facilities.
• Assist in provision of health screenings (including TB, diabetes, hypertension) at outreach events.
• Participate in CQI activities.
• Other duties may be assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to accomplish each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medical Spanish required, conversational Spanish preferred.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed to practice medicine in California as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. BC/BE Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine-Pediatrics. Prior experience in a community clinic is preferred.  A copy of California License and DEA license are required.  Provider BLS certification (includes CPR certification) is also required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK STATUS

Regular, Full-time, Exempt employee with Medical, Dental, Vision.  403B Retirement Plan with Employer match.  Annual Salary $107,958 – $161,936.  We are an equal opportunity employer.  We will consider candidates with criminal histories.