About the position
The oversight provider is a practicing physician who functions in an oversight capacity for the Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) at the health and wellness centers of QuadMed. This role is crucial in ensuring the highest quality of clinical care by delegating tasks and overseeing their execution as deemed necessary by state regulations. The oversight provider is responsible for being available for telephone consultations, reviewing charts, completing audit reporting templates in a timely manner, cosigning pharmacy orders when applicable, and collaborating with the appropriate Medical Director to maintain high-quality standards. The time commitment for this position is minimally 2 to 4 hours per week, although state regulations may require additional time, which will be clarified at the start of employment. Key responsibilities include conducting timely quality reviews and ensuring satisfactory completion of oversight documentation on assigned APP charts in accordance with state regulations and QuadMed procedures. The oversight provider must be accessible to APPs via phone, pager, or in person during patient consultations or clinical activities to provide necessary guidance on patient care. Feedback to APPs is essential, and the oversight provider will partner with the medical director to address any quality concerns, thereby aiding in quality improvement initiatives. The role also involves reviewing and consenting to delegated tasks, maintaining confidentiality of patient and organizational information, and adhering to federal and state regulations regarding patient information protection. Additionally, the oversight provider may need to conduct site visits to meet with respective APPs as required by state regulations, which may involve travel to certain clients and health centers.
Responsibilities
- Conduct timely quality review and satisfactory completion of oversight documentation on assigned APP charts based on state regulations and QuadMed procedures.
- Be available to APP as necessary via phone/pager or in person during time the NP/PA is seeing patients or involved in clinical activities to consult on patient care.
- Provide feedback to APP and partner with the medical director as necessary, including any quality concerns, to aid in quality improvement for the APP and to assure highest care delivery standard.
- Review and consent to delegated tasks and oversee these tasks as deemed by state guidelines and QuadMed standard.
- Perform any other duties or services required by laws, rules or regulations relating to collaboration with the NP / PA as designated by the applicable state.
- Maintain confidentiality of all patient and organization information.
- Follow federal and state regulations and organization policies regarding protection of patient information.
- Execute collaborative agreement with APP and periodically renew as required by state law and/or QuadMed procedure.
- Conduct site visits to meet with their respective APP as required by state regulations and law.
Requirements
- MD or D.O degree from an accredited School of Medicine or Osteopathy and completion of appropriate residency.
- Active Board certification or eligibility; Occupational Health Board Certification preferred.
- Minimum five (5) years of primary care practice; Occupational Health experience preferred.
- Proficiency in use of electronic medical records.
- Two (2) or more years of experience supervising, training or mentoring advanced practice professionals preferred.
- Current and unrestricted licensure in Michigan.
- Current DEA registration.
Nice-to-haves
- Occupational Health experience preferred.
- Two (2) or more years of experience supervising, training or mentoring advanced practice professionals preferred.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Holidays
- Vacations
- Diversity and inclusion programs
- Employee assistance programs
