Clinic Medical Director – Board Certified Family Practice/Internal Medicine

Full-time Salary: $150,000.00 /year

Position Overview

NO HOSPITAL OR ON-CALL RESPONSIBILITIES

The VMSN Medical Director manages the medical clinics of both the Paradise Park and Ruffin Family clinics, and oversees the licensed pharmacy in coordination with the managing pharmacist. The Medical Director provides, supervises, assesses and assures the delivery of quality medical care to VMSN’s patients and effectively carries out the mission and vision of VMSN.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist volunteer physicians and supervision of physician assistants and nurse practitioners in the delivery of quality medical care during all hours the clinics are open.
• Direct care of VMSN patients (approximately 10-20 hours per week).
• Utilize electronic medical records to oversee the review of all incoming medical records, lab results and radiology results and incoming clinical correspondence.
• Assess and assure the quality and scope of medical services offered by the Clinics, including the integration of patient health education programs for quality care.
• Assess and report on Quality Assurance/Risk Assessment and Peer Review documentation per federal guidelines for malpractice coverage.
• Supervise Educational Partnerships with local colleges and universities, including directly supervising all residents as well and physician assistant students, medical students and nursing practitioner students as necessary.
• Oversee the on-site licensed pharmacy in coordination with the Managing Pharmacist.
• Assist Volunteer and Human Resources Director in recruitment of volunteer physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and ancillary medical volunteers.
• Develop, implement, refine and oversee clinical programs to assure quality care of our patients.
• Work with the Medical Practice Manager to insure that all state, federal, local, OSHA, CLIA and other regulatory guidelines are adhered to.
• Assist Philanthropy Director in grant proposals as well as clinical reporting required by grants and in community outreach programs.
• Serve as ambassador of VMSN by attending relevant functions and speaking engagements.
• Actively promote VMSN in the community and assist with philanthropy efforts.
• Attend board and committee meetings, including, but not limited to, the Health Care Executive Committee, Pharmaceuticals and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, Credentialing Committee, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school required.
• Board-certified in field, preferably internal medicine or family practice.
• Must possess an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Nevada.
• Experience in clinical medical practice, preferably outpatient primary care medicine.
• Strong interpersonal and written communications skills are required.
• Must be able to identify and assess information on computer screens and written reports and documentation and record accurate written and electronic messages and reports.

Physical & Mental Demands and Working Conditions: Requirements

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.

• Must frequently move about inside the office to meet with patients and access medical equipment, etc.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 25% of time.
• Occasionally will need to reach with hands and arms, lift up to 10 pounds, climb/balance, stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl and push/pull file cabinet drawers.
• Position requires occasional (10%) travel within the local area, traveling to office and business locations to conduct business transactions. This involves exposure to weather conditions, traveling distances to and from buildings, and operating a vehicle.

*Please submit cover letter with resume when applying.

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Social Work Manager

Full-time

The Social Work Program Manager (SWPM) is responsible for the supervision and implementation of Care Coordination services and other special projects within VMSN’s Social and Behavioral Health Intervention Services Department (SBHIS). The SWPM will assess patient needs, follow up with appropriate cases, assign cases to volunteer and student care coordinators, and assist patients in accessing external and internal social and behavioral health resources aimed at helping patients to address their emotional and physical health needs. This includes overseeing the psychosocial needs of the patient within the guidelines of VMSN clinics; collaborating with other departments, including Eligibility, Medical, Dental and Pharmacy to ensure the best outcomes for patients; and supervising volunteer staff, and related administrative responsibilities. The SWPM will act as Agency Field Instructor for social work students in both BSW and MSW programs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervisor Duties
• Train care coordination volunteers and students on policies and procedures, data collection tools, electronic health record, assessments, treatment plans, etc.
• Supervise and monitor the performance of care coordination volunteers (including students) and social services staff to ensure standard work processes and consistency in approach.
• Follow and enforce agency and department policies and procedures.
• Review and sign off on all care coordination, group intervention, and case management notes related to social services.

• Care Coordination/Case Management Duties
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to meet health and wellness needs of patient population, including coordination of medical services and case consultations.
• Interview and assess patients’ social and behavioral health needs using appropriate screening and assessment tools. Additionally, observe, record, and report on an individual’s functioning; read and understand assessments, evaluations and observations, and use in developing patient-centered care plans.
• Identify patients’ barriers to care (psychological, social, financial, and environmental) and assist in eliminating barriers, when possible.
• Identify the psychosocial needs of clinic patients; provide care coordination services and support as appropriate. Additionally, supporting patients’ self-determination.
• Coordinate appropriate referrals to social service and community resources and provide necessary follow-up to insure provision of service and ensure patient’s changing needs/health goals are met.
• Provide knowledge/education regarding healthcare and insurance systems, community resources, and general guidelines for healthy living.
• Obtain written releases of information for all patients’ providers in order to facilitate appropriate and timely communication regarding patient progress/status.
• Record all patient contacts, assessment of needs, care plans, and progress toward goals in electronic health record and other data collection tools.
• Act as a liaison between the clinic and other social service agencies in the community to develop referral linkages to meet the needs of VMSN patients.

• Administrative Duties
• Manage internal (from VMSN physicians) and external referral process for Care Coordination services.
• Produce and maintain appropriate records, reports, and statistics to analyze the outcomes of Care Coordination services.
• Identify gaps in resources and assist in the development of additional programs or procedures to meet the needs of our patients.
• Complete grant reports in collaboration with Philanthropy Department for any active grants in social services/care coordination
• Represent VMSN at meetings or events with community partners as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited school required;
• License eligible in Nevada as a Social Worker (LSW, LISW, or LCSW) required. License must obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum 2 years professional social work experience post MSW required (work prior to obtaining MSW does not count).
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) required. Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish, both verbally and in written form.
• Experience supervising staff and/or volunteers preferred.
• Knowledge of local, regional and state human resources.
• Strong ability to take initiative; demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness.
• Computer literate in Microsoft applications required.
• Experience working with people living in poverty.
• Familiarity with DSM-V and possess working knowledge of the nature of serious mental illness/substance abuse and related treatment modalities in relation to all age groups (primarily adults), interventions and techniques (including Motivational Interviewing); and different types of assessments (including but not inclusive of Psychosocial assessments) and their uses in treatment planning.

Physical & Mental Demands and Working Conditions: Requirements

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.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of time.
• Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers and patients/clients in person and over the telephone to answer questions and provide assistance.
• Must be able to articulate concepts and ideas in a clear, concise and accurate manner.
• Must have the ability to assess problems and provide solutions and use good judgment.
• Occasionally will need to reach with hands and arms, lift up to 25 pounds, climb/balance, stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl and push/pull file cabinet drawers.
• Must be able to identify and assess information on computer screens and written reports and documentation and record accurate written and electronic messages and reports.
• Requires the ability to distinguish letters or symbols and eye/hand coordination.
• Position requires occasional (20%) travel within the local area, traveling to office and business locations to conduct business transactions. This involves exposure to weather conditions, traveling distances to and from buildings, and operating a vehicle.

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