Alameda County HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY

Health Care for the Homeless is recruiting for a MEDICAL DIRECTOR.

We are seeking a passionate, committed agent of social change to help transform care for people experiencing homelessness and individuals needing support.

Alameda County Health Care for the Homeless (ACHCH) strives to eliminate barriers to health care and increase housing opportunities for people experiencing homelessness. ACHCH provides wrap-around services, outreach and linkage to support access to medical, behavioral health, dental, and optometry services for people who are unhoused. ACHCH has FQHC designation and delivers services through a combined approach of ACHCH providers and staff who serve patients directly, and through ACHCH-contracted providers in the area (public hospital system, FQHCs). 

This year, with the number of unhoused reaching more than 8,000 people, we rapidly increased street health outreach services and shelter-based health services throughout Alameda County. We firmly believe that the problems of homelessness, health inequities, and racism can be solved. We invite you to join our dynamic team and be inspired by colleagues who share your mission and purpose.

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For consideration, please submit a county application by 5:00PM on Thursday, December 31, 2020.

The POSITION 

ACHCH is under the Office of the Agency Director of Alameda County Health Care Services Agency (HCSA).

Under administrative supervision of the HCSA Medical Director, the ACHCH Medical Director leads AHCHC clinical quality operations; leads a multi-disciplinary staff comprised of mental health and medical providers and non-clinical staff; oversees the clinical aspect of ACHCH’s countywide Street Health care services, Shelter Health care services, contracted Trust and AHS primary care clinic services; provides medical care, consultation, develops and implements clinical quality standards and policies and procedures evaluates existing programs for quality assurance and regulatory compliance; and performs other related work as required. Demonstrates a commitment to work towards a more just system of care for people experiencing homelessness, in alignment with the National Health Care for the Homeless’ anti-racism efforts which include promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises and supports professional growth of ACHCH directly-employed Physicians, Mid-Level Practitioners, Nurses, and Medical Assistants conducting Street Health and Shelter Health clinical care services.
• Establishes and maintains working partnerships with clinical leadership of other County departments, Health Care Services Agency programs, HRSA/BPHC, Alameda Health System, FQHCs and private providers, Medi-Cal managed care plans and other stakeholders.
• Oversees the ACHCH Clinical Quality Committee and the development of ACHCH’s annual clinical quality measures, including alignment with nationally-recognized measure sets. Leads ACHCH quality improvement   initiatives to achieve the goals and objectives of the ACHCH health center.
• Documents, develops and implements promising practices in homeless health care services to address historical and current factors contributing to racial disparities in health care. Maintains close contact with HCH clinical  colleagues on a regional and national level. Makes presentations and conducts clinical training for the physician and health care community providers.
• Plans, organizes, monitors and evaluates and provides oversight of the medical services of ACHCH Street Health and Shelter Health outreach and linkage services, and contracted primary care and specialty care services.
• Assists in the development, administration and review of policies and protocols of ACHCH Street Health and Shelter Health outreach and linkage services, as well as monitor AHCHC-contracted medical provider policies and procedures.
• Works in collaboration with the ACHCH Director (HCPA II) and Deputy Director (HCPA I) to assure continuity and quality of ACHCH health center services.

County Classification: PHYSICIAN IV (#5141)

$229,028.80 - $278,387.20 Annually

Plus, an excellent benefits package!

We are an equal opportunity employer who values diversity.