Howard Brown is currently seeking Medical Directors for their “New Halsted” and Clark location on the Northside of Chicago. These are 100% outpatient positions with approximately 70% clinical and 30% protected administrative time.
A Site Medical Director provides clinical and administrative leadership to Howard Brown Health Center and is responsible for the quality of care provided to participants in Primary Care at the assigned site, and for the clinical productivity of the medical provider clinical site staff.
A Site Medical Director is a licensed professional prepared in a specialty residency program that manages actual and potential health problems based on the specialty area. The health conditions include common, complex, or advanced diseases needing intensive medical supervision of the prescribed treatment plan. A Site Medical Director practices independently and interdependently by collaborating with advanced practice clinicians, community health nurses, and other health care providers. This role is ultimately responsible for delivering medical care within the legal parameters established by the Illinois Medical Practice Act and also provides direct patient care. As a Physician, the Site Medical Director delivers quality primary health care services to special populations, emphasizing the prevention and treatment of disease. The Physician's role in a community setting responds to society's demand for accessible quality health care to all populations regardless of socio-economic status. Individual accountabilities and work volumes will be established by developing annual success objectives within the framework outlined below.
The Medical Director supervises the Physicians and Mid-Level Providers and other staff as needed for the assigned clinical site.