The Physician Lead is responsible for the overall guidance of medical care services in a region or clinical specialty; assists the Chief Medical Officer in developing and implementing the Health Care Plan; ensure quality health care services are available; provides direct clinical services.

We offer our providers a competitive salary and benefits package including: health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, additional insurance purchase options, and professional liability coverage under the Federal Tort Claim Act. In addition, our FQHC status offers loan repayment scholarship eligibility through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). 

• Provides the overall medical guidance to physicians and advanced practice professionals (APPs) in a designated region or clinical Must be able to develop and maintain a team atmosphere and work cooperatively with others.
• Serves as resource on policy and procedure to provider staff within designated region
• Ensures compliance and oversees Medical Assistant proficiency review process and supervision
• Ensures specific health care needs of the communities under the Physician Lead's jurisdiction are addressed
• Provides medical supervision of staff physicians and APPs in the designated region
• Encourages continuity of care and case management within region
• Assists in Quality Assurance and Risk Management program that may include clinical protocols, review of medical records, clinical information systems, credentialing, continuing professional education, patient satisfaction, follow up of adverse outcomes,
• Identifies continuing education and training needs for clinical staff (providers and medical assistants)
• Conducts medical records review (chart audits)
• Fields patient complaints and refers, when necessary, to Chief Medical Officer
• Reports all complaints for Risk Management/Patient Complaint Investigations according to established policy and procedure
• Monitors customer service and facilitates or performs customer service training in designated region
• Coordinates and maintains Quality Assurance activities amongst sites under the Chief Medical Officer’s jurisdiction
• Assists clinics in identification of issues and opportunities to improve efficiency or quality of care provided
• May serve as Laboratory Director, following NVHC policy and procedures
• Participates in quality management projects
• Meets with provider staff on regular basis to provide guidance, coaching and collegial exchange of ideas regarding the practice of medicine
• Completes provider evaluations, as requested
• Plans for and ensures new clinical staff assigned to their region of responsibility are oriented to the organization and clinic site according to established policy and procedure protocol
• Performs routine on site visits, coaching and guiding to inform and ensure compliance with established policies and procedures within designated area of responsibility
• Works closely with the Chief Medical Officer to coordinate workload in the Physician Lead's jurisdiction
• Serves as liaison between NVHC, private health professional community and public health system in their area of responsibility and serves on local community boards as approved/directed by the Chief Medical Officer
• Increase the visibility of NVHC's presence in the communities served by the Physician Lead by involvement in community activities, e., senior center, emergency medical services, etc.
• Ensures proper computer procedures as followed as per NVHC policy and procedure
• Reports weekly to the Chief Medical Officer
• Develop and maintain a team atmosphere that ensures the development of personal growth of team
• Utilizes professional medical training, knowledge and skills in reviewing medical records, developing protocols, and ensuring quality of care
• Guides or provides consultative services as needed or requested
• Ensures education of provider staff; protocols established prior to implementation of clinical service expansion projects
• Utilizes good time management skills to ensure all facets of Physician Lead's responsibilities are completed
• Utilizes utilization review processes to ensure efficiency and to maximize resources
• Verifies and ensures competency when utilizing EMR and EPM system

Graduate of an accredited medical school and Board Certified in a specific medical specialty or have completed residency and be Board Eligible.  Must be licensed in the State of Nevada.