Internal Medicine-Geriatrics Physician in Espanola, NM - Clinovators

The CBOC Medical Director is responsible for monitoring and improving the level of care provided within Clinovators’ CBOC Program while identifying opportunities to reduce operating costs of CBOC(s) over time. These functions include providing input into the clinical policies governing the organization and facilities (CBOCs), supervising the medical/provider staff, reviewing and participating in quality assurance activities, and directly overseeing clinical safety and risk management.

The medical director serves as the clinician who oversees and guides the care that is provided, a leader to help define a vision of quality improvement, an operations consultant to address day-to-day aspects of organizational function, and a direct supervisor of the medical practitioners who provide the direct patient care.

The CBOC Medical Director will have experience in reviewing and monitoring the VA’s SAIL Value Models/ Metrics, implementation of the PACT Model, and tracking and improvement of the VA’s CBOC Quality and Process improvement requirements.

In this role you will work closely with the executive management team to implement strategies that enhance patient care and improve the CBOC medical practice.

Clinovators has identified four key roles of the CBOC medical director, as follows.

Role 1—Physician Leadership

The medical director serves as the physician personally responsible for providers assigned to the CBOC and will hold practitioners accountable for their performance and practice, including corrective actions as needed.

Role 2—Patient Care-Clinical Leadership

The medical director applies clinical and administrative skills to guide the facility in providing care.

Role 3—Quality of Care

The medical director helps the facility develop and manage both quality and safety initiatives, including risk management.

Role 4—Education, Information, and Communication

The medical director provides information that helps others (CBOC staff and practitioners) understand the company’s goals and initiatives related to operational and clinical requirements.