MEDICAL DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE HEALTH SERVICES 

Job Number:

00134742 

Job Posting

: Jul 16, 2024, 9:58:43 PM 

Closing Date

: Ongoing Full-time Shift Start Time: 8:00 A.M. Shift End Time: 4:30 P.M.

Collective Bargaining Unit: NONE Posting Salary: COMPETITIVE

Organization

: Health and Hospital Systems 

Applicants may apply for this position by submitting a resume/ CV to the following email address: mgmtrecruit@cookcountyhhs.org 

When submitting a resume/CV by email, you must include the job title and posting number in the subject line of your email. An application or resume/CV must be filed for each position which interests you.

To receive Veteran Preference, appropriate discharge papers must be attached to the online application or must be included with your emailed resume/CV. Please refer to Veteran Preference document requirements listed on the bottom of this posting. 

Job Title

Medical Director, Employee Health Services

Department

Employee Health Services

This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.

Job Summary

The Medical Director of Employee Health Services directs the delivery of Occupational Medicine services for all Cook County Health (CCH) personnel at all CCH locations. Develops goals, objectives and policies that are consistent with CCH and the local affiliate’s mission. Ensures that the mission and the vision of CCH are communicated to all Employee Health Services (EHS) staff members. Develops, guides, manages, implements, monitors and enforces the clinical, administrative, educational, research and personnel activities of CCH EHS. Ensures that EHS provides a level of services that is of the same quality comparable to national and local standards of care. Ensures active and ongoing participation in Quality and Safety activities of each facility and CCH.

General Administrative Responsibilities

Collective Bargaining

• Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals
• Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings

Discipline

• Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels
• Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Supervision

• Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices
• Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Management

• Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH’ systemic development and success
• Discuss and develop CCH system policies and procedures

General Administrative Responsibilities continued

• Consistently use independent judgment to identify operational staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as necessary; hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when necessary

Typical Duties

The Medical Director of Employee Health Services must be a full-time employee; the Medical Director must be an active clinician with no less than 20% of time dedicated to participation in clinical responsibilities.

• Incorporates the CCH mission and vision into the goals, initiatives and policies of the EHS service line.
• Participates in the strategic planning for all clinical services in EHS.
• Supervises and coordinates all clinical services in CCH provided by EHS.
• Plans the delivery of the health services provided by EHS from a system-wide perspective to address the clinical needs of the CCH EHS patient population.
• Develops clinical initiatives that address the health and health care needs of the personnel population served by CCH EHS.
• Equitably evaluates and distributes EHS staff and resources based on the clinical needs of the patients at each local affiliate.
• Ensures the appropriate and adequate EHS coverage of each local affiliate’s patient population.
• Coordinates and collaborates with senior management at local affiliates to assure that patients who require services not available at specific sites can be directed appropriately to other affiliates in CCH.
• Ensures compliance with Joint Commission and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and with all other applicable accrediting and regulatory bodies.
• Collaborates with Life Safety Program staff and Human Resources staff as needed.
• Supervises and approves all research performed in EHS, assuring that all research is reviewed and approved by the CCH Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• Establishes, measures and tracks system-wide accountability and productivity standards and expectations for all providers in EHS.
• Reviews and approves credentials and clinical privileges for EHS professional staff in CCH.
• Develops, implements and manages continuous quality improvement activities of EHS and participates in hospital and CCH quality improvement activities and projects, including Provider Performance Evaluations.
• Ensures that professional performance and competence of all individuals in EHS are continuously surveyed and evaluated.
• Presents the EHS Quality Report to the CCH Quality and Safety Committee, annually or as requested.
• Develops, reviews, approves and justifies annual budget requests for CCH EHS.
• Collaborates with local clinical leadership and senior management for preparation of EHS budget.
• Monitors ongoing expenses and balances of EHS budget.

Typical Duties continued

• Implements ongoing educational activities for all staff in EHS.
• Attends the Executive Medical Staff (EMS) meetings and participates in EMS committees as assigned.
• Has responsibility for the protection of personnel and patients against hazards and maintenance of proper safety precautions as requested by accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Attends CCH management meetings as requested.

Department Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats occupational illnesses and injuries including acute care cases. Conducts medical evaluations and provides treatment within usual scope of EHS clinical care and treatment including triage, referral follow-up care, ongoing assessment and case management.
• Performs various occupational type medical evaluations including pre–employment, fitness for duty, return to work, work related and non-work-related disability evaluations, infection control, and excessive absence evaluations.
• Provides acute care and triage for non-occupational illness and injury cases.
• Conducts substance abuse testing. Functions as Certified Medical Review Officer for substance abuse testing program.
• Supervises preparation of case summaries for Workers’ Compensation cases.
• Reviews medical information and responds to inquiries regarding Family Medical Leave Act medical eligibility.
• Refers employees to the Employee Assistance Program as needed.
• Assists in coordination of personnel immunization programs and provides designated immunizations.
• Assists in developing and executing medical surveillance programs in response to potential workplace hazard exposures. Performs workplace risk assessments.
• Provides general direction and supervision to clerical and nursing staff in preparing reports for Risk Management, OSHA Logs and other administrative and compliance reports.
• Participates in the implementation of EHS administrative practices including patient registration, electronic medical record concerns, retrieval of medical information/legal requests, epidemiological tracking and reporting of data, employee safety and security issues, and quality improvement activities.
• Participates in disciplinary and legal case reviews, as requested.
• Coordinates patient care and case reviews, as indicated and authorized, with personal health care providers and government compliance, i.e. local, state, and federal regulations.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to the Chief Medical Officer

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (D.O.) degree or foreign equivalent
• Licensed as a Physician and Surgeon in the State of Illinois prior to starting employment
• Must be cleared for privileges by Medical Staff Services by start of employment
• Board Certified in Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Minimum Qualifications continued

• Five (5) years of clinical experience as a physician with two (2) years of clinical experience in Occupational Medicine
• One (1) year of supervisory/management experience
• Must be able to travel to work sites throughout Cook County

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years of experience working in Employee Health within a large, complex organization
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
• Medical Review Officer (MRO) certification

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills necessary to oversee attending physicians
• Strong interpersonal and empathy skills
• Demonstrate analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict management/resolution skills
• Flexibility and adaptability in performing work duties
• Strong project management skills
• Strong emergency response skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast paced and stressful environment
• Ability to use and extract information from electronic record systems (including electronic medical record/EMR) and databases; ability to use applicable specialized software products to support the documentation and reporting functions of the Employee Health Services department

Physical and Environmental Demands

This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements. This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures: complying with Personal Protective Equipment requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices, complying with department specific engineering and work practice controls and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital wide policy and departmental procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified.

For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act, “Typical Duties” are essential job functions.

VETERAN PREFERENCE

PLEASE READ

When applying for employment with Cook County Health, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, “Are you a Military Veteran?”
• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR 

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver’s License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING. 

“Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States’ territories and Canada muse be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belongings to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview”.

• Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.
• CCH is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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