Adult Medical Director

Position Overview

The Adult Regional Medical Director aids the Chief Clinical Officer with oversight and coordination of quality comprehensive medical care to a variety of center patients, in an efficient and cost-effective manner, for both the health centers and the organization. Every Adelante Leader will strive to maximize the performance and contribution of each team member to Adelante Healthcare and the community that we serve every day. Leaders set clear performance expectations, provide ongoing feedback and coaching to improve results, and conduct regular performance evaluations. Our core values include Inclusion, Nurture, Service, Purposeful, Integrity, Resilient, and Engaged.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as primary liaison between Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Physicians and the Chief Clinical Officer.
• Assists with developing, coordinating, and enforcing medical policies and procedures and educates clinical staff on the rationale for adherence.
• Helps implement the Patient Centered Medical Home model by improving clinical workflows and patient satisfaction.
• Supervises, monitors, audits, and evaluates Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Physicians within the respective departments.
• Assists with the recruitment of medical staff, including interviewing candidates.
• Contributes to the development and coordination of diagnosis-related practices and guidelines.
• Works cooperatively with Health Center Practice Managers and helps evaluate their performance in conjunction with the Director of Operations.
• Leads regular meetings of the medical staff at their health center.
• Assists in maintaining clinical coverage when needed.
• Meets regularly with the Chief Clinical Officer and other medical leaders to enhance clinical care and processes.
• Assumes all essential responsibilities of an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physician, as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to coordinate quality medical care in the outpatient setting.
• Interest in fostering organizational, physician, and patient cooperation to improve care delivery.
• Competence in general office procedures and organizational effectiveness.
• Ability to serve effectively as a liaison between the organization and the health center’s medical staff.
• Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy.
• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Public Health Administration or a related field preferred.
• Two years of management experience in a healthcare institution or agency.
• Proof of successful National Board completion or certification.
• Meets the requirements for Medical Staff membership.
• Completion of an accredited United States Internal Medicine or Family Practice Residency Program.
• Valid Arizona medical license and DEA certificate.
• Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED for the Health Care Professional per American Heart Association and Red Cross guidelines.
• Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety for specialty behavioral health locations.
• Demonstrated understanding of clinical methods and techniques.
• Ability to interact effectively with clients, associates, and the general public.
• Basic business English proficiency with appropriate spelling and punctuation.
• Basic computer skills.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Commitment to Adelante Healthcare’s mission, vision, and values.
• Competency in dealing with individuals from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish/English).