Associate Medical Director

Northwest Colorado Health Associate Medical Director General Statement of Duties: The Associate Medical Director provides clinical leadership and support to the Community Health Center in collaboration with the Medical Director and other members of the clinical leadership team.

The Associate Medical Director assists in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered, evidence-based care and supports the implementation of clinical policies, procedures, standards, and workflows that improve patient outcomes, access, safety, and team effectiveness.

The Associate Medical Director serves as a clinical resource to medical, nursing, care management, and support staff and works collaboratively throughout the organization to advance team-based care and integrated clinical services.

The Associate Medical Director provides primary care services as appropriate and provides leadership for family planning and reproductive health initiatives.

The position participates in quality and performance improvement activities, supports clinical program development, and assists the Medical Director with clinical and administrative responsibilities.

The Associate Medical Director provides supervision and clinical leadership to designated Community Health Center nursing, immunization, and care management staff and programs.

In the absence of the Medical Director, the Associate Medical Director provides delegated clinical leadership and direction consistent with written authority, applicable law, licensure, credentials, privileges, assigned responsibilities, and organizational policy.

This position does not include responsibility for serving as an EMR Superuser, EMR administrator, or primary resource for EMR configuration or optimization.

Supervision Received: Reports to and works under the general direction of the Medical Director.

Supervision Exercised: Provides clinical and administrative supervision to designated Community Health Center RNs, immunization staff, care managers, and care management programs.

May provide clinical supervision or consultation to advanced practice providers as permitted by applicable law, organizational policy, and collaborative practice requirements.

Essential functions: 1.

Clinical Leadership and Support of the Medical Director Assists the Medical Director with clinical leadership, direction, and oversight of Community Health Center medical services.

Serves as a clinical resource and role model for providers, nurses, care managers, and other clinical staff.

Assists the Medical Director with development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical policies, procedures, protocols, and standards.

Provides clinical consultation and assists with resolution of complex patient care and clinical operations issues.

Participates in clinical decision-making with attention to patient safety, quality, access, regulatory compliance, and organizational priorities.

Assists the Medical Director in communicating and operationalizing clinical priorit...