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Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

International Health and Medical Services delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation. Within our portfolio of companies, International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips :

Job Description

This position is contingent upon award

International Health and Medical Services is looking for an experienced Clinic Director to oversee the delivery and quality of healthcare services provided to patients, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards. This role involves leading healthcare teams, managing clinic operations, and coordinating with facility management to effectively address the medical needs of the patient population while promoting a safe and supportive environment.

• Provide direct patient care to detainees at their facility, who may include family units comprising adult men and women and their children and will provide clinical oversight and direction for all aspects of clinical care at the facility.
• Serves as the on-site medical authority within the scope of services provided.
• Responsible for developing and coordinating all aspects of healthcare delivery at assigned facility.
• Serve as the clinical supervisory authority over advanced practice providers (APPs), nursing staff, pharmacists, and medical assistants, including fulfilment of APP collaborative practice duties and requirements and delineation of scope of practice for medical assistants.
• Provide direct care to patients throughout the lifespan within physician scope of practice and perform functions in accordance with currently accepted practice defined by the profession, licensure, certification, and granted privileges.
• Provide age-appropriate screening, treatment, and patient instruction pertinent to the discipline and facility setting for acute and chronic conditions.
• Contributes to the production of the clinic with expectation to routinely see a patient at least every 30-45 minutes, depending on complexity of the patient encounter. This also includes signing of all assigned patient encounter notes daily.
• Complete chart reviews, co-signatures, referrals submissions, reviews, lab reviews, telephone encounters, actions, and message reviews within policy guidelines.
• Oversee the care of patients housed in the medical housing unit.
• Assure appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic tests and services are available, utilized and monitored.
• Act as initial reviewers for all outside referrals and consults to specialty services not offered at the local facility.
• Respond to and coordinate response to medical emergencies.
• Seek guidance from medical leadership when needed to obtain information to address patient care concerns
• Perform record keeping functions in accordance with program policies and position.
• Maintain functional proficiency and ease of use utilizing electronic health records as required.
• Complete and pass all discipline specific competencies testing, initially and annually.
• Maintains patient confidentiality, and confidentiality of medical records, in compliance with the Privacy Act and HIPAA regulations in all work activities.
• Adhere to and maintain awareness of, Policies, Procedures, Directives, Operational Memoranda and accreditation standards.
• Attends and participates in general / medical staff meetings.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in all communications with coworkers and clients, fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment that values diversity.
• Complete required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.
• Possess excellent current knowledge of the current standards of practice in clinical medicine.
• Have mastery of managerial and administrative practices, to include expertise in routine management of ambulatory clinic functioning and responsibilities.
• Review medical cases / records for appropriateness of care and provide recommendations for care management.
• Demonstrate high degree of independence, initiative, clinical judgment, and follow-through on a wide range of sensitive, complex, and clinical issues.
• Serve proficiently as a clinical expert, providing technical assistance and consultation to clinic medical staff.
• Properly use equipment, materials and supplies involving primary care diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• Develop and access clinical educational programs.
• Have knowledge of issues confronting the healthcare delivery system, including specific problems and concerns of special population groups.
• Responsible for program policies and guidelines, and operating procedures relating to healthcare delivery systems.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment.
• Utilize telephone, video and in-person interpreter services to complete assigned duties if not fluent in a language understandable by patients being provided medical care.
• Adapt to sudden changes in schedules and flexibility in work requirements.
• Communicate proficiently in English (verbal and written) to develop positive rapport with patients, co-workers and other stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Navigate in an electronic work environment including electronic health records, web-based training and communications.
• Moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.
• Maintain knowledge of regulations (HIPAA / Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
• Provide on-call coverage except while on approved leave and return to the facility during non-core hours to provide care.
• Respond with physical presence during an emergency activation.

This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements / Certifications :

The ability to greet and deal tactfully with the public.

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Additional Information

Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographical market data.

Benefits – Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus. International Health and Medical Services complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.

International Health and Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal, state and local laws.