Physician Practice Operations Director directs administrative and clinical services for one or more physician office sites. Establishes standards for the units and monitors the quality of patient care. Being a Physician Practice Operations Director is responsible for overseeing operations of all practice units and ensuring units operate according to established standards. May require a master's degree in area of specialty. Additionally, Physician Practice Operations Director typically reports to a top management. The Physician Practice Operations Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Physician Practice Operations Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Position Summary
Serves as the Family Practice Physician/Medical Director for the Pueblo of Sandia Health Center. Provides general medical services that include general diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic services to patients in an Ambulatory Clinic setting. Specific duties include assessment of patient’s physical status, ordering appropriate tests for diagnostic purposes, interpretation of clinical information, and development of a treatment plan. Other duties include prescribing proper medication, ensuring that the patient care is appropriate to patients’ needs and severity of diseases, condition, impairment, or disability. Provides clinical oversight and general professional guidance to all medical clinical staff to insure continuity of care. The Family Practice physician shall also function as the medical director and collaborate with the Director of Health & Social Services on administrative operations of the medical clinic. In collaboration with the department director, prepares annual goals, objectives and activities; and clinical program budget. Works with Business Office Manager to maintain fiscal stewardship of program related to billing of medical services.
Supervision Exercised
The Family Practice Physician/Medical Director reports directly to the Director of Health & Social Services.
Supervises the Medical Center Nurse Manager, Physical Therapist, Pharmacist.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience
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