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The Webb Pediatrics Clinic at Denver Health Medical Center is recruiting for a Pediatric Medical Director for our team. The Medical Director/Team Lead Lead is responsible for managing the staff and operation of a clinic or group of clinics at Denver Health. The physician Team Lead for pediatrics, under minimal supervision, is responsible for the pediatricians and pediatric advanced practice providers who provide primary medical care for infants, children, and teenagers and help chart their growth towards adulthood within their assigned clinic(s). They diagnose and treat a range of ailments in young people including providing direct patient care and coordinating with specialists and other providers to treat patients. Pediatric specialists in the Webb Pediatrics Specialty Clinics include both providers from DH and providers from Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO).  This is a 1.0 FTE position with the Specialty Medical Director position covering 0.2 FTE and the additional FTE made up of clinical, academic, and/or grant activities.

Interested candidates may submit application online and may also email CV/Cover Letter to:

Aaron Ortiz, Manager of Provider Recruitment

aaron.ortiz@dhha.org 

Clinic responsibilities:

Work closely with Webb Pediatrics Primary Care Medical Director, Nurse Program Manager (NPM) and Patient Access Supervisor (PAS) on space utilization, staffing, scheduling and template building.

Supervise other providers and staff who work with the pediatric specialists.

Engage in ongoing communications with CHCO regarding contracts, changes in FTE, scope of services provided.

Interface with Denver Health and CHCO specialty providers and their supervisors.

Explore ways to expand pediatric specialty services through eConsults, additional providers and additional specialties.

Provider supervision:

Perform necessary performance evaluations for specialists every 6 months.

Audit of specialist clinical work including charts and Inbasket management.

Set and monitor clinical productivity as well as timely Inbasket management.

Work with specialists on waitlist management. Illicit and address patient and staff feedback on specialists. Work with MSEC on privileging of new specialty providers. On-board new providers. Ensure compliance with DH initiatives e.g. specific trainings, annual flu vaccine, proof of licensure. Monitor for referral issues including close the loop metrics.

Clinic personnel supervision:

Assist with evaluation of the NPM and PAS supervisor as well as staff who work with both primary care and specialty clinic.

Help update standard work for staff working with pediatric specialists.

Additional responsibilities:

Communication with DH system regarding new initiatives such as new clinic offerings.

Represent pediatric specialties in Medical Neighborhood Workgroup.

Be the representative of Webb Pediatrics Specialty Clinics within Ambulatory Care Services.

Provide ongoing education to Department of Pediatrics and Department of Family Medicine about specialty services at Denver Health.

Essential Functions:

• Supervision of the pediatricians and pediatric advanced providers within their assigned clinic(s). (10%)
• Responsible for management of staff and the operations of a clinic at Denver Health in cooperation with other Team Leads and Director of Pediatrics (10%)
• Work collaboratively with clinic leadership including Nurse Manager/Program manager and clerical supervisor to ensure successful clinical operations (10%)
• Direct supervision of Nurse Program Manager (10%)
• Participation in leadership related activities and duties including but not limited to monthly pediatric leadership meetings (10%)
• Knowledge of or accountable for clinical performance measures and productivity (10%)
• Responsible for Quality Improvement Efforts within the clinic or clinics assigned ass designated by the Directors of Service. (10%)
• Admit, evaluate, diagnose, and treat children and provide consultation to parents and guardians of children with acute and chronic illnesses, including major and complicated, and perform procedures learned in training. (10%)
• Provide preventative and therapeutic care for children. This includes admit patients, preventative care, acute care, care of injured persons, management of chronic illnesses, and performance of procedures learned in training. (10%)
• Supervise house staff in providing care for patients of all ages in ambulatory and inpatient settings. (5%)
• Performs privileged procedures as outlined in the Denver Health and Hospital Authority Medical Staff Department of Pediatrics and Community Health Services Division of General Pediatrics Clinical Privileges documentation. (5%)

Education:

• Doctorate Degree Required

Work Experience:

• 3 years of outpatient clinic experience with demonstrated leadership qualities and evidence of leading initiatives at the clinic or division level, or oversight of advanced practice providers. Eligible for appointment or promotion to Assistant professor in their department. Required

Licenses:

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required and

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Has adequate knowledge and skill of all privileged procedures as outlined in the Denver Health and Hospital Authority Medical Staff Department of Pediatrics and Community Health Services Division of General Pediatrics Clinical Privileges documentation.
• Knowledge and interest in multi-disciplinary ambulatory care, ability to work in teams and motivate physicians and other providers to improve quality, patient experience and operational efficiency.
• Communicate effectively with a wide variety of staff as well as administration.
• Possess critical thinking, analytical and teaching/coaching skills.
• Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff while providing quality medical care
• Able to analyze, interpret and act upon relevant clinical and financial data that pertain to the practice.
• Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills.
• Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to accept and implement change.
• Demonstrated history of positive collegial relations with colleagues, support staff, providers, administrators and patients.
• Participation and leadership in programming and projects with reach beyond the home clinic; e.g. SBC work, QI work, special projects, grant work, work with non-DH agencies such as State/Local
• Computer skills required.

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Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program 

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

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