Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit health care organization whose mission is to provide exceptional health care to people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. We provide integrated health care services to include medical, dental and behavioral health throughout 22 outpatient health centers within El Paso, Teller, Lincoln, Adams, and Kit Carson counties. We deliver care with our strong “Hospitality” culture. Our organization has over 800 employees and serves more than 81,500 patients annually in the Pikes Peak and East Central regions of Colorado. Peak Vista is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).

Compensation (Pay): $223,446 to $274,810/ yearly, based on experience. Plus $12,000 Directorship Lift.

Summary of Benefits:

Medical - Dental - Vision - Life - STD - LTD 403(b) Retirement with Company Match Paid Time Off Paid Continuous Medical Education Tuition Assistance Program Perks Rewards Employee Assistance Program

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Job Summary: The primary focus of this role is to lead and support the clinical infrastructure of the Pediatric Clinic at International Circle and drive program, process, and quality improvements to elevate all pediatric care at Peak Vista. This role works closely as a Dyad partner with the Pediatric Service Line Operations Director to support the Peak Vista mission and vision, facilitate quality, and patient & family-centered care outcomes including patient satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as a voting member of the Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC) Collaborate with other service line and medical staff department leaders to advance care delivery to pediatric patients. Responsible for providing overall medical leadership, standards of care, and integration of provider elements for the Pediatric Service Line. Facilitate and lead achievement of quality goals, including improved patient care, service line growth and compliance with regulatory/strategic accreditation standards such as HRSA, AAAHC, etc. Provides clinical direction and leadership to promote intradepartmental and inter-disciplinary communication and collaboration to enhance the quality and cost effectiveness of patient care. Actively participates in community and system wide initiatives to promote improved population health outcomes. Serve as physician champion for performance improvement, regulatory compliance related to physician matters, disciplinary matters, and complaint resolution. Participates in formulating and administering Peak Vista policies and developing long range goals and objectives. Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine department progress toward stated goals and objectives. Interview, hire, and train pediatric providers at Peds IC; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline pediatric providers; address complaints and resolve problems. Responsible for the human, financial, and material resources as well as data and information Deliver the best outcomes and highest quality service. Enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of the department by contributing to, and participating in, performance improvement projects Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

Strong leadership skills, knowledge, and abilities. Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of pediatric health services Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Promote and demonstrate the mission, vision, and core values of Peak Vista Develop and maintain a professional and collaborative relationship with all departments, medical staff, and DYAD leadership Embrace cultural diversity among ourselves and our community. Demonstrate knowledge of, and adherence to, the Compliance Plan and conflict of interest requirements.

 

Supervision Exercised: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Direct supervisory responsibility of all pediatric providers at Pediatric Health Center at International Circle. Ensures pediatric providers meet all required competencies.

Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Must lead and embraces change. Works collaboratively and fosters collaboration with all areas of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Spanish bilingual preferred.

Education/Experience:

Medical degree (M.D./D.O.) from an accredited medical school Board certification in Pediatrics Five years of experience as a board certified physician

Computer Skills: Intermediate - ability to access the intra/internet to manage timecard, review policies and procedures, and read company communications; use e-mail to communicate with co-workers, leadership, and other departments; use and create a variety of templates, complex tables, merges; manage table data, sort and filter merges, and also perform basic work with existing Macros; customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports; work with multiple worksheets, filter data, use integrate functions, and manipulate databases; customize templates and the PowerPoint environment, and to make a presentation interactive by using hyperlinks and action buttons

Certificates and Licenses: Current DEA registration; Current and valid/unrestricted Colorado medical license

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.OSHA risk level/work environmental hazards: This position has been categorized as OSHA Level Three. See Exposure Control Plan for details. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

 

*Successful candidates will complete pre-employment screening; which includes, but is not limited to a Criminal Background check. Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a drug and alcohol free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

**PVCHC participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s I-9 to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration Records. To learn more, visit: everify.com.