The UNM Medical Group, Inc. is hiring a Medical Director to join our Telehealth team in Albuquerque, NM. This part-time opportunity is for 0.2-0.3FTE in administrative time. This is a hybrid work setting position.
Only UNM Health System Providers will be considered.
The Medical Director for the Center of Telemedicine will work in a complex environment as the state's only academic medical center and the primary teaching hospital.
Goals for the Medical Director will involve being a dyad leader with the Executive Director of HS Telehealth Services to maintain the current active telehealth programs while developing and implementing enterprise-wide telehealth solutions to accommodate the diverse needs of an academic medical center. While helping in the evolution and growth of telehealth internally the Medical Director will also be responsible for helping with the expansion of telehealth statewide to rural areas or those in need of UNM services.
Telehealth is evolving rapidly and will require flexible thinking, the ability to learn quickly, and the capacity to innovate/imagine solutions. The role will demand strong social, motivational, and presentation skills as you will be working with a variety of clinics, personnel, leadership groups, and projects. A successful Medical Director will also be well versed in healthcare with an understanding of clinic flows, billing, and regulations. A strong desire to learn will be valuable as Telehealth rules change often on a federal, state, and payor basis. As UNM expands care state-wide, being familiar with a rural population as well as experience offering services and/or contracting with these areas will be beneficial.
We anticipate this role will be highly rewarding and intellectually stimulating as the work will benefit countless New Mexicans across the state. The Center for Telehealth is a highly communicative, talented, and collaborative team that looks forward to welcoming someone interested in a role with a high impact on NM's health delivery ecosystem.
Summary
Key responsibilities of the Medical Director for the University of New Mexico (UNM) Health System Telemedicine include deep knowledge and understanding of Telehealth as a healthcare delivery tool and advocating for the development and growth of various telemedicine projects. The Medical Director will work with Clinical Operations and Health System Leadership to develop priorities, support grant-funded work, and expand the scope and volume of Telehealth services for the Health System. Provides the leadership, organization and expertise to help implement Health System Telehealth goals. Provides strategic input for Telehealth initiatives and operational oversight of the UNM Medical Group (UNMMG) Telehealth programs. Works as a dyad partner to the Executive Director for HS Telehealth Services. Reports to the Chief Medical Officer of the Medical Group.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborates with HS leadership to maintain and build the strategy for UNM Telehealth.
- Supports Telehealth strategic planning of programs, sites, specialties, and other Telemedicine clinical and educational services.
- Co-Chairs the UNM Health System Telehealth Oversight Steering Committee.
- Provides clinical oversight of the UNMMG ACCESS Telemedicine program.
- Acts as liaison to the medical community, providing education regarding the appropriate applications and opportunities provided by Telemedicine while also communicating the progress and development of Telehealth initiatives to internal and external leaders.
- Cultivates current and future Telehealth relationships.
- Collaborates on the adoption of new Telehealth infrastructure to include assisting in coordinating Telehealth expansion with participating specialists.
- Assists in the development of appropriate policies and procedures to include participation in policy development at the local, State, and Federal level, and stays current with State and Federal Law, and respective Telehealth regulation.
- Assists with program compliance needs.
- Responsible for evaluation and research in the areas of equipment utilization, cost-benefit analysis, and clinical efficacy and outcomes.
- Responsible to meet Health System Telehealth goals for care delivery volume and specialty offerings.
- Represents the organization at various community and/or business meetings, committees and task forces; promotes existing and new programs and/or policies.
- Maintains knowledge in the field and ongoing trends of Telehealth that allow Telehealth to have a positive impact on health services access, outcomes and cost efficiencies.
- Works with Dyad partner to develop and administer annual budgets for the Telehealth program and organization.
- Assists in the establishment of clinical quality measures.
- Works closely with Health System entities and the Health Sciences Center in ensuring compliance with contracts and grants.
- Assists clinician educators with the training of medical students and residents engaged in Telehealth specialty activities, as appropriate.
- Advocates for patient privacy protections and the security of protected health information.
- Considers and works to mitigate health disparities brought about by technology.
- Helps identifying underrepresented and underserved populations and healthcare delivery gaps, making healthcare more equitable and accessible for all of the people in New Mexico.
- A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success as well as working with broadly diverse communities
- Performs miscellaneous and other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications of a Medical Director:
MD, DO, DMD and DDS with 3 to 5 years of directly related experience which may include residency in a directly related medical specialty. State of New Mexico and Federal DEA Certification; Medical Specialty License or Certification; Board Certified or Board Eligible in specified area of medical specialty. Completed degree from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Verification of education and licensure (if applicable) will be required if selected for hire.
Associate Professor and above if faculty. At least 5 years of leadership experience is required.
If APP:
Education: Advanced Practice Nursing or Physician Assistant Accredited Program Graduate. Completed degree from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Verification of education and licensure (if applicable) will be required if selected for hire.
At least 5 years of leadership experience is required.
License/Certification Requirements:
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensed by the New Mexico Board of Nursing or Physician Assistant Licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiner and Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- Prescriptive Authority from the State of New Mexico
- BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers (with hands on training), must be obtained within 30 calendar days of date of hire.
- ACLS or PALS (if applicable) within 30 days of hire
About UNM Medical Group, Inc.
Since our creation in 2007, our dynamic organization has continued to grow and form strong partnerships within the UNM Health system. We ASPIRE to incorporate the following values into all aspects of our culture and work: we always demonstrate an Attitude of Service with Positivity, Integrity and Respect as we strive for Excellence.
The UNM Center for Telehealth is an enterprise-wide service that assists with the consultation, development and deployment of programs that connect patients to UNM providers using technology and other virtual health tools, no matter what part of the state they are in. We provide patient care services via virtual health in 25 specialties to more than 40 sites as well as to patients in their homes.
With virtual health, patients don’t have to leave their communities to receive care. They can connect to UNM specialist from their local clinics and hospitals or from their homes. The patient and UNM provider(s) can meet through HIPAA secure technologies for live consultations or remote digital monitoring methods.
The Telemedicine Consults - ACCESS Program allows neurologist, neurosurgeons, and cardiologists to evaluate patients in real-time. They consult with emergency room doctors or local hospitalist to assess patients and help develop a care plan.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment:
We are dedicated to embracing and promoting diversity while fostering well-being across New Mexico through cultural humility and respect for everyone.
We are looking for a dedicated Medical Director who is passionate about providing exceptional healthcare services and improving patient outcomes. We encourage you to apply TODAY!
Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment
We are an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a drug and alcohol free employer.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation due to disability to use our online system to apply with the UNM Medical Group, send an email to accommodations@unmmg.org .
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