Regional Medical Director

Family Practice

Location: Willimantic

Qualifications: M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school. Documented completion of a residency from an accredited institution in an appropriate specialty if graduated from medical school after 1973. Board certification or Board eligibility desirable. Current licensure in State of Connecticut. Valid Federal and State Controlled Substance License. Outstanding medical and administrative skills.

Job Summary: Reports to the Chief Medical Officer and works collegiately with the management team to reach organizational goals. Provider oversight of all regional medical providers in their functions including patient care, laboratory services, quality assurance and infection control. May be required to cover certain administrative responsibilities of the Chief Medical Officer in his/her absence.

· Administrative Duties: Approximately 8 hours per week or 20 % of time. Responsibilities encompass supervising, evaluating, and managing performance of providers. The Regional Medical Director collaboratively will assist the Chief Medical Officer in recruitment and retention of providers, maintains regional productivity standards, financial accountability, assisting in development of policies and procedures and special projects.

· Clinical Responsibilities and Duties: Approximately 32 hours per week or 80 % of time. Provide quality primary care services. Responsibilities include performing comprehensive physical examinations and compile patient medical data including health, developmental and psychosocial history of patient and exam results; Order/perform and interpret screening, diagnostic procedures and tests; Instruct and counsel patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance; Develop and implement patient management plans and assist in provision of continuity of care; Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection; Perform minor office surgical procedures, dressing changes, and ambulatory treatments and diagnostics in accordance with approved privileges; Provide/utilize opportunities for health education for patients and families; Provide coverage to patients admitted to local hospital; May provide night and weekend coverage in rotation with colleagues; Participate in agency quality assurance and improvement efforts and in the establishment or revision of clinical policies and protocols.

Generations offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a tax sheltered annuity, group life insurance, disability insurance, and paid time off.

Interested applicants should submit cover letter and resume/CV to:

Generations Family Health Center, Inc., ATTN: Human Resources,

1315 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226-1948

FAX: (860) 456-1293 EMAIL: hr@genhealth.org

Closing Date: Candidate screening will begin immediately. Open until filled

Visit our Website at www.genhealth.org.

Generations Family Health Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

POSTED: 10/21/2009 051/20091021 AA/EOE