Family Physician- Lead at BMS Family Health & Wellness Centers
Brooklyn, NY 11212
About the Job
Lead Physician
Description
The Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center is an NCQA recognized Patient Centered
Medical Home (PCMH) Level 3. We offer the best possible care for everyone in the communities we serve. BMS adopts an “integrated primary care community-based health” service model reflecting our commitment to treating the “whole person” and our mission driven goal to enable every individual and family in the communities we serve to achieve total health. If you are looking for a place to work where you can provide the care that will change the lives of the people in the community, BMS is the one for you.
Provide comprehensive health care and services in a team oriented primary care setting with responsibility for examination, referral and treatment of patients. The Lead Physician is responsible for setting the clinical standard for delivery of optimal patient care services within the clinical units according to accepted standards within the field of Medicine. He/she will serve as leaders and role models for the other clinicians in the clinical units as well as liaisons between the office of the Medical Director and the staff clinicians. As Clinical Leader, he/she is responsible for ensuring compliance of the clinicians under their supervision with pre-determined Clinical Outcome Measures on a quarterly basis.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
• Abide by the responsibilities and duties and qualifications outlined for the physician in their
respective disciplines.
• Work in collaboration with the Medical Director to update and review the Policy and
Procedure Manual for their Medical Unit.
• Enforce completion of chart review for pre-determined Clinical Outcome Measures by the
clinicians under their supervision.
• Work in collaboration with the Medical Director to ensure that all Clinicians participate in the Peer Review Process and complete the evaluation in a timely manner.
• In collaboration with the Unit Nurse Supervisor, direct activities of the nurses, patient care
associates and patient service representative in the unit.
• Ensure adequate clinician scheduling.
• Participate in the Quality & Performance Committee and other collaborative activities as
needed. Provide reports to the Quality & Performance Committee twice a year.
• Participates in Joint Commission planning and operational activities including design and
execution of performance improvement projects and involvement in Joint Commission survey
preparation activities.
• In collaboration with Unit Nurse Supervisor, chair monthly Unit Meeting and convey
information related to Joint Commission and other organizational priorities to Medical Staff.
• Attend monthly Lead Clinician Meeting and provide a brief monthly report to the Medical
Director ‘s office highlight activities within the unit. Provide an annual power point
presentation outlining activities, goals, objectives, challenges and successes for the
department.
• Participates in Clinical-on-call schedule with other Clinicians.
• Attends or represents BMS at other meetings on and off-site as needed.
• In collaboration with Director of Nursing or Nurse Manager, chair the Dr. Blue Team and
coordinate Dr. Blue drills at regular intervals.
• Complete Performance Appraisals and Competency Evaluations for clinicians under his/her
supervision on an annual basis and as needed.
• Supervise the mid-level practitioners’ review and co-sign charts for Physicians Assistants,
Nurse Practitioners, and other clinical staff as necessary.
• The Ob/Gyn Lead Physician will work with the Director of Social Services to ensure
adequate evaluation and services to prenatal patients and others as appropriate.
Requirements
• Board Certification
• Current New York State Licensure
• Minimum three years clinical experience in a Community Health Center setting
• Administrative experience a plus
• Bilingual a plus
Salary Description
$220,000.00 - $240,000.00 Annually
Description
The Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center is an NCQA recognized Patient Centered
Medical Home (PCMH) Level 3. We offer the best possible care for everyone in the communities we serve. BMS adopts an “integrated primary care community-based health” service model reflecting our commitment to treating the “whole person” and our mission driven goal to enable every individual and family in the communities we serve to achieve total health. If you are looking for a place to work where you can provide the care that will change the lives of the people in the community, BMS is the one for you.
Provide comprehensive health care and services in a team oriented primary care setting with responsibility for examination, referral and treatment of patients. The Lead Physician is responsible for setting the clinical standard for delivery of optimal patient care services within the clinical units according to accepted standards within the field of Medicine. He/she will serve as leaders and role models for the other clinicians in the clinical units as well as liaisons between the office of the Medical Director and the staff clinicians. As Clinical Leader, he/she is responsible for ensuring compliance of the clinicians under their supervision with pre-determined Clinical Outcome Measures on a quarterly basis.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
• Abide by the responsibilities and duties and qualifications outlined for the physician in their
respective disciplines.
• Work in collaboration with the Medical Director to update and review the Policy and
Procedure Manual for their Medical Unit.
• Enforce completion of chart review for pre-determined Clinical Outcome Measures by the
clinicians under their supervision.
• Work in collaboration with the Medical Director to ensure that all Clinicians participate in the Peer Review Process and complete the evaluation in a timely manner.
• In collaboration with the Unit Nurse Supervisor, direct activities of the nurses, patient care
associates and patient service representative in the unit.
• Ensure adequate clinician scheduling.
• Participate in the Quality & Performance Committee and other collaborative activities as
needed. Provide reports to the Quality & Performance Committee twice a year.
• Participates in Joint Commission planning and operational activities including design and
execution of performance improvement projects and involvement in Joint Commission survey
preparation activities.
• In collaboration with Unit Nurse Supervisor, chair monthly Unit Meeting and convey
information related to Joint Commission and other organizational priorities to Medical Staff.
• Attend monthly Lead Clinician Meeting and provide a brief monthly report to the Medical
Director ‘s office highlight activities within the unit. Provide an annual power point
presentation outlining activities, goals, objectives, challenges and successes for the
department.
• Participates in Clinical-on-call schedule with other Clinicians.
• Attends or represents BMS at other meetings on and off-site as needed.
• In collaboration with Director of Nursing or Nurse Manager, chair the Dr. Blue Team and
coordinate Dr. Blue drills at regular intervals.
• Complete Performance Appraisals and Competency Evaluations for clinicians under his/her
supervision on an annual basis and as needed.
• Supervise the mid-level practitioners’ review and co-sign charts for Physicians Assistants,
Nurse Practitioners, and other clinical staff as necessary.
• The Ob/Gyn Lead Physician will work with the Director of Social Services to ensure
adequate evaluation and services to prenatal patients and others as appropriate.
Requirements
• Board Certification
• Current New York State Licensure
• Minimum three years clinical experience in a Community Health Center setting
• Administrative experience a plus
• Bilingual a plus
Salary Description
$220,000.00 - $240,000.00 Annually
Salary
220,000 - 240,000 /year