at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Summary
The Medical Director of Employee Health Services directs the delivery of Occupational Medicine services for all Cook County Health & Hospitals System personnel at all CCHHS locations. Develops goals, objectives and policies that are consistent with CCHHS and the local affiliate’s mission. Ensures that the mission and the vision of CCHHS are communicated to all Employee Health Services (EHS) staff members. Develops, guides, manages, implements, monitors and enforces the clinical, administrative, educational, research and personnel activities of CCHHS EHS. Ensures that EHS provides a level of services that is of the same quality comparable to national and local standards of care. Ensures active and ongoing participation in Quality and Safety activities of each facility and CCHHS.
This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCHHS Personnel Rules.
General Administrative Responsibilities
Collective Bargaining
Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals
Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings
Discipline
Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels
Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCHHS system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements
Supervision
Direct and effectuate CCHHS management policies and practices
Access and proficiently navigate CCHHS records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements
Management
Contribute to the management of CCHHS staff and CCHHS’ systemic development and success
Discuss and develop CCHHS system policy and procedure
General Administrative Responsibilities continued
Consistently use independent judgment to identify operational staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as necessary; hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when necessary
Typical Duties
The Medical Director of Employee Health Services must be a full time employee; the Director must be an active clinician with no less than 10 -20 % of time dedicated to participation in clinical responsibilities.
Incorporates the CCHHS mission and vision into the goals, initiatives and policies of the EHS service line.
Reports to the CCHHS Executive Medical Director for System-wide activities and reports to the local affiliate Chief Medical Officer for EHS activities in the local affiliate facility.
Participates in the strategic planning for all clinical services in EHS.
Supervises and coordinates all clinical services in CCHHS provided by EHS.
Plans the delivery of the health services provided by EHS from a system-wide perspective to address the clinical needs of the CCHHS EHS patient population.
Develops clinical initiatives that address the health and health care needs of the personnel population served by CCHHS EHS.
Equitably evaluates and distributes EHS staff and resources based on the clinical needs of the patients at each local affiliate.
Ensures the appropriate and adequate EHS coverage of each local affiliate’s patient population.
Coordinates and collaborates with senior management at local affiliates to assure that patients who require services not available at specific sites can be directed appropriately to other affiliates in CCHHS.
Ensures compliance with JCAHO standards and with all other applicable accrediting and regulatory bodies.
Ensures EHS compliance with CCHHS and local affiliate policies and procedures.
Supervises and approves all research performed in EHS, assuring that all research is reviewed and approved by the CCHHS Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Establishes, measures and tracks system-wide accountability and productivity standards and expectations for all providers in EHS.
Recruits providers that are willing to meet the needs of CCHHS.
Reviews and approves credentials and clinical privileges for EHS professional staff in CCHHS.
Develops, implements and manages continuous quality improvement activities of EHS and participates in hospital and CCHHS quality improvement activities and projects, including Provider Performance Evaluations.
Ensures that professional performance and competence of all individuals in EHS are continuously surveyed and evaluated.
Presents the EHS Quality Report to the CCHHS Quality and Safety Committee, annually or as requested.
Develops, reviews, approves and justifies annual budget requests for CCHHS... For full info follow application link.
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