1. Requires a doctorate of medicine and valid Illinois license to practice medicine
2. Requires board certification in general/primary care medicine
3. Successfully completed residency program
4. Experience practicing medicine in hospital, clinic or private practice
5. Proficient at patient charting and knowledgeable in relevant charting computer programs
6. Able to effectively monitor and manage other medical staff and assistants
7. Compassionate and personable with exemplary bedside manner
8. Sound judgment and expert decision making abilities
9. Requires substantive and proven medical administrative experience in directing, planning and evaluating a clinical program
10. Strong understanding of quality management programming.  Excellent knowledge of infectious diseases, symptoms and epidemiology.  Broad knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications.  Adept at diagnosing health care issues and creating treatment plans for clinic services and patients.
11. Must have executive presence and ability to work and communicate effectively internally and externally, be a strategic thinker with excellent problem solving and organizational skills as well as a visionary and proactive approach.  Excels in communicating sensitive and/or adverse information.  Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
12. In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices.
13. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented and minority populations and has non-judgmental approach to servicing these populations.  Must be compassionate and approachable and have respect for patient’s confidentiality.
14. Analytical thinker and complex problem solver. Must be responsible and trustworthy and possess strong ethics, sound judgment and expert decision making abilities.
15. Significant experience working with quality management, external auditors, internal controls and compliance-related issues.

1. Previous experience as quality executive preferred.
2. Certification related to healthcare quality management/quality improvement.
3. Evidence through professional activities that demonstrates intelligence, flexibility, creativity, and “quickness” in the understanding (analysis and synthesis) of complex concepts and models.  Ability to be progressive and proactive in planning and organizing major initiatives; visionary and forward thinking. 
4. Demonstrated abilities and success in management and supervision, including the concurrent management of numerous, complex projects.  Strong multi-tasking skills.
5. Senior management experience with a medical school, university, academic medical center, government or related organization with demonstrated leadership ability, confidence, and ability to motivate staff.
6. Demonstrated abilities in multi-functional, complex team building and management, including as a leader of such teams.
7. Demonstrated abilities to understand and work successfully with the various interrelationships present in an academic or government setting.
8. Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and present complex documents that are clear and concise and conclusion-oriented.
9. Demonstrated abilities to maintain full confidentiality in all matters and to exercise sensitivity in all aspects of the position and the workplace, including employee and management concerns and issues, and protection of sensitive data and information.
10. Demonstrated experiences managing significant operations or programs within a government, university health care or hospital administration setting. 
11. Additional relevant experience beyond the minimum requirement, including additional progressively responsible experiencing institutional operations, financial and budget administration, planning, and/or other institutional or governmental management.
12. Bilingual (Spanish-speaking or American Sign Language)

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  • Etc.

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