Yale Health - Internal Medicine

82086BR

Physician

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Full time

Regular

Administration & Operations

Leader (P7)

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Clinical, University Health

37.5

Full time; 37.5 HRS; participation in on-call rotation; evenings, weekends and holidays/recess required.

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Central Campus

55 Lock Street
New Haven, CT 06511

On-site

Reporting to the Chief of Internal Medicine and Acute Care, and in collaboration with the Internal Medicine Leadership Team, the Associate Chief will lead a multidisciplinary team of providers in providing clinic-based patient care to Yale Health’s adult patients. Promotes and supports the goals and objectives of Yale Health.
Administrative Responsibilities: Provide collaborative clinical leadership for an internal medicine primary care practice with a focus on excellence in quality of care, process efficiency, team development, and patient experience. Estimated at 30%-time commitment. Provide working leadership for a multi-disciplinary internal medicine team in accordance with the principles of a patient-centered medical home. Create an atmosphere of mutual respect, responsibility, accountability, growth, and cooperation between all team members (MA, RN, APRN, PA, MD, receptionist). With other department leaders, establish clinical and operational quality standards and goals in accordance with organization-wide principles and standards. Cultivates a high-quality team of clinical providers and directs the activities and professional development of team members including measures to promote retention and mitigate burnout. Work with clinical team to enhance accountability for team patients and ensure high level performance on established metrics. Responsible, with nursing leadership, for day-to-day team function and workflow to include access to appointments, cross coverage, performance management, oversight, feedback, and annual performance evaluation for team clinicians (MDs, PAs and APRNs.). Convene and lead regular team meetings in collaboration with nursing leadership; Participate in regular department leadership meetings. Participates as a member of Chiefs group, lead or serve as member on committees and projects related to quality and safety, research and education, patient experience, team-based care, panel management, and operational efficiency at the departmental or organizational level. Provide coverage for IM Chief as needed.
Clinical Responsibilities: Provide seamless, coordinated, and compassionate primary care to a panel of adult patients as part of a multidisciplinary team in the Department of Internal Medicine. Estimated at 70%-time commitment. Provide medically appropriate care that is patient centered, evidence-based, compassionate and cost-effective Serve as a standard of clinical competence, life-long learning and responsibility. Meet departmental standards for quality of clinical care, productivity and service. Define and document patients’ clinical problems and reach appropriate diagnoses; plan and execute therapy in a timely manner; keep comprehensive records of care; communicate to patients the results of testing or procedures in a timely manner. Provide same-day and urgent care as needed under departmental service and scheduling standards; participate in cross coverage of absent colleagues according to departmental standards; participate in weekend on-call rotations. Provide consultation and teaching as needed for midlevel clinicians; coordinate the internal medicine residency training and medical student primary care clerkship experience in the department with the administrative team. Interact with nurses, medical assistants, and other front-line staff in a professional, cooperative and supportive manner. Demonstrate commitment to the welfare of Yale Health patients and the department. Provide care for a panel of patients and consultation or backup for team and departmental colleagues; demonstrate flexibility to meet changing clinical demands. Regularly attend and participate in department meetings and committee assignments; Meet regularly with Department Chief and Manager.

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1. Defines and documents patients’ clinical problems and reaches proper diagnoses; plans and executes therapy in a timely manner; keeps records of care; provides consultation and teaching for midlevel clinicians. 2. Conducts rounds and signs out patients in a timely, thorough manner and answers calls and pages promptly. 3. Participates in hospital coverage, including: weekday and weekend on-call rotations, hospital rounds, overnight phone calls. 4. Sees patients in Acute Care in rotation. 5. May perform other duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited medical school.

Demonstrated clinical skills as attested by colleagues and supervisors.

Demonstrated leadership experience in a clinical setting, preferably primary care.

Outstanding organizational communication skills, including in the area of patient-centered care, team building, feedback of team members, conflict resolution, and service recovery.

Demonstrated ability with quality and safety improvement, care delivery, and utilizing data to inform decision making.

Holds or is eligible to hold a CT Medical License, Holds or is eligible to hold a CT Controlled Substance Registration, Federal DEA Registration, Board Certification/board eligible, Qualifies for hospital and faculty appointments.

Board certification or board eligible in Internal or Family Medicine.

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