Medical and Clinical Director - Rocky Mountain Poison Center

We are recruiting for a motivated Medical and Clinical Director - Rocky Mountain Poison Center to join our team!

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Department

RMPDS Support Svcs Admin

Job Summary

The Medical Director of Denver Health Rocky Mountain Poison Center is responsible for medical activities of RMPC and will assist the Fellowship Director of The Rocky Mountain Fellowship in Medical Toxicology. The position facilitates high quality, cost effective patient care for the Center in full compliance applicable regulatory standards. In collaboration with PC Operational/Managing Director, acts as liaison to pharmacy, nursing and EMS communities, departments of health, and other health-care oriented professional associations and organizations. Builds collaborative relationships with academic institutions within our state and nationally. The Medical Director is responsible for the clinical activities of the poison center staff. The role is responsible for the establishment and periodic review of triage and treatment protocol; quality assurance; education of staff, health professionals and students; daily case reviews; and other operation activities. The Medical Director partners with Associate COO for development of the PC strategy, financial management and client account management. In addition, the Medical Director or designee must be available at all times to provide consultation to the center staff and to other health professionals seeking advice from the center on medical toxicology issues.

Essential Functions:

• Provides overall medical direction and clinical oversight for the Rocky Mountain Poison Center (RMPC), including diagnostic consultation, treatment guidance, and supervision of clinical staff. (15%)
• Ensures regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and patient safety, including establishment and periodic review of triage and treatment protocols and participation in critical case reviews. (15%)
• Serves as the primary physician liaison and external Medical Director to clients, grantors, states, healthcare partners, media, and professional organizations at the local, state, and national levels. (15%)
• Leads education, training, and academic programs, including staff education, clinical competency evaluation, the Medical Toxicology Fellowship, and the Medical Toxicology Clinic. (15%)
• Advances research, scholarship, and innovation, including participation in research, task forces, public health collaborations, conferences (e.g., NACCT), and professional organizations. (10%)
• Supports financial sustainability and growth through participation in budgeting, marketing, sales activities, and grant and contract development. (10%)
• Builds and sustains collaborative relationships with healthcare systems, EMS, public health agencies, academic institutions, and legislative stakeholders as requested. (10%)
• Promotes talent development, performance improvement, and continuous learning, mentoring staff, fostering engagement, and applying Lean and change-management principles to enhance organizational effectiveness. (10%)

Education:

• Doctorate Degree Doctor of Medicine Required
• Doctorate Degree 2. Board certified in medical toxicology either by the American Board of Medical Toxicology, the Subboard of Medical Toxicology of the American Board of Medical Specialties, or the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine’s Certification of Added Qualifications in Medical Toxicology. Required

Work Experience:

• 4-6 years Experience as a clinician, clinical leader, and educator Required

Licenses:

• MD- Physician - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 1. Understanding and experience with call center operations
  
  2. Ability to develop an ongoing educational curriculum for poison center staff
  
  3. Ability to effectively collaborative with business leaders and operational roles
  
  4. Interpersonal skills to inspire a level of confidence and reliability with the profession, the public and the staff.
  
  5. Excellence in skills developing long standing relationships with external stakeholders.
  
  6. Ability to innovate the practice of Clinical Toxicology and patient care in the PC setting.
  
  7. Excellent skills in coaching and giving feedback to peer clinicians and all levels of staff.
   

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$275,200.00 - $333,100.00 / yr

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program 

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.