Medical Director - Kenai, AK

Job Summary :  The Medical Director role directs daily administrative issues and coordinates clinical care, in collaboration with the Primary Care Health Systems Administrator to ensure that quality care is provided. The Medical Director has a 60 : 40 Administrative to Direct Patient Care ratio : This means that 60% of Medical Director's time will be spent on administrative oversight of the clinical Primary Care Department and 40% of Medical Director's time will be spent on direct patient care. The Medical Director can expect to oversee a panel of patients not to exceed 480. Other responsibilities include participating in administrative and clinical leadership staff meetings to assist in establishing policies and procedures for meeting quality standards of medical care, in accordance with federal and state regulatory and accreditation guidelines. May participate in state and local healthcare related meetings to acquire and apply knowledge of social, regulatory, political, and economic factors that relate to health services. Also participates in population-based care management, public health efforts, and provides guidance in the appropriate utilization of healthcare resources. Promotes and champions process improvement initiatives, which may include, but not limited to, the Institutes for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the Indian Health Service (IHS), Improvement in Patient Care (IPC) models.

Location :  Kenai, AK

Compensation : Min.  $239,865.75

Sign-on Bonus :   Not specified.

Benefits :

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• PTO
• Loan repayment assistance available.

Schedule :   Full-time, Exempt.

Patient Demographics :   Primarily serving Alaska Native and American Indian populations, with an emphasis on cross-cultural healthcare.

Qualifications & Requirements :

Licensure :

Certifications :

Responsibilities :

Support Staff :

The Medical Director works with a team including Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, RN Supervisor, and other medical staff across various DWC service lines.