Site Medical Director - West Garfield Park

Join the Erie team! Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities. Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.

Erie Family Health Centers, a top workplace in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Erie team at West Garfield Park! The Site Medical Director collaborates with the Site Health Center Operations Director regarding all aspects of site management; collaborates with Senior Provider Leadership and Human Resources to recruit, retain, and develop clinical providers; improves the quality of care of patients at the site by working with site medical providers, QI and Erie provider leadership to establish evidence-based best practices for the site; leads the clinical team to ensure cohesive care throughout the site; maintains referral relationships with the site’s hospital partners.

At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-quality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more! Erie employees are eligible for Erie’s Full Benefits Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary. Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 20 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Site Health Center Operations Director to ensure successful clinical operations at the site.
• Accountable for the quality of care, patient satisfaction and clinical productivity for the site.
• Actively participates in selecting providers to work at the site. Orients, coaches/mentors, evaluates and disciplines clinical providers for the site.
•  Implements and achieves performance goals and objectives that are set by the Senior Medical Directors and the Chief Clinical Officer for both individual providers and at the site level.
•  Communicates with providers regularly in both written and verbal communication regarding changes in workflows, new Erie initiatives and other important updates.

Experience and Education:

• Physician, APRN or PA licensed to practice in Illinois required.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in a primary care discipline.  
• Two or more years of post-residency or APRN / PA clinical primary care experience required.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Additional master's level degree, or equivalent experience: public health, management and administration, or related field preferred.
• Basic rescuer CPR certification.
• Highly Desired: Experience in working in West Garfield Park and building community partnerships.
• Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish) preferred: Will be required to assist or work with non-English/Spanish only speaking patients and/or guests.

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Our mission, vision, and values unite us.

• Our voices matter.
• We do things well.
• Our inclusive culture promotes balance and belonging.
• We find our career sweet spot at Erie.