At Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Community Health Center (VNACJ CHC), we’re dedicated to offering accessible, high-quality healthcare to New Jersey residents. Our comprehensive services span preventive care, primary care, wellness support, mental health counseling, prenatal care, and more, all in a compassionate, community-focused environment. With four locations serving families of all ages, we’re committed to providing care that meets the unique needs of each individual.
Position
Summary
The Clinical Director will assist the Medical Director in providing clinical leadership for Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Community Health Center (CHC), ensuring highly reliable, evidence-informed, patient-centered care across all of our patient service sites.
Principal Responsibilities
Supports organization’s mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues up, down, and across the organizationProvides direct patient care for a minimum of 80% of working hours (4 work days/week) and administrative/clinical leadership support for the remaining 20%Acts as an exemplar clinician by maintaining an active caseload of primary care patients in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and protocols; the way for the provider team in providing patient-centered care, fostering an environment of care grounded in teamwork, empathy, accessibility, and cultural humilityFunctions as a Provider Electronic Health Record (EHR) Superuser, training new providers and collaborating with the clinical team to develop and deploy workflowsParticipates in the development of relevant and realistic performance improvement plans and corrective action plans related to Quality Measure performance and QI/QAParticipates in the chart audit and peer review processes to ensure consistency of high quality care; provides feedback in the sameDevelops agendas and leads effective and efficient meetings of the clinical and/or provider teamsPartners with the Medical Director and Chief Financial Officer and/or Controller to ensure productivity standards are defined, monitored, and met to ensure organizational viability, sustainability, and successParticipates in the triennial HRSA OSV and ensures continuous compliance with all applicable QRM standards as outlined in the HRSA Health Center Program and FTCA compliance manualsEffectively communicates with all relevant stakeholders, prioritizing development of positive working relationships within the provider teamCompetencies &
Minimum Qualifications Graduate of an accredited medical school and residency programBoard certified in family or internal medicineLicensure or eligibility to practice medicine in the state of New JerseyAbility to obtain and maintain a federal and state controlled dangerous substance (CDS) registration3-5+ years of experience in the practice of medicine3-5+ years of ambulatory care experience, FQHC preferredUnderstanding of population health and quality metrics/analyticsExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills requiredBilingual English-Spanish preferredComputer proficiency, data analysis skills, MS office required, including advanced Excel; or nursing informatics degree preferredCar and valid NJ driver’s licenseWorking Conditions/Physical Demand
Working indoors. Exposure to blood, body fluids and communicable diseases. Sitting, fine motor hand movement, standing, walking, lifting 40 pounds, pushing, reaching, pulling; working with thermometer, sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, otoscope, opthalmoscope, needles, syringes, EKG machine, venipuncture equipment, other diagnostic equipment, spirometry treatment, culture mediums, telephone, fax, photocopier, computer, printer.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of experience, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position.
Salary
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