The Director of Women’s Health (DWH) is responsible for the medical leadership, clinical oversight, and patient care for Women’s Health services at CommUnityCare Health Centers. DWH establishes clinical standards of care, infrastructure for performance improvement, and a framework to support optimal wellness of the primary care providers. Working closely with the CMO, DWH creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the WH department in pursuit of CommUnityCare’s strategic goals. This includes overseeing the integration of ambulatory services with hospital services, inclusive of effective and synergistic collaborations with key healthcare and community partners such as Dell Medical School, Ascencion Seton, and St. David’s Healthcare, participates in the training of medical students, residents, and fellows, and serves as the primary administrative liaison between the faculty of Department of Women’s Health at the Dell Medical School and CommUnityCare. In collaboration with data analytics, clinical, operations and nursing leadership, DWH develops and ensures continuous quality performance improvement practices through highly effective metrics and workflows, supported by education and accountability structures, to meet or exceed performance goals. Successful candidates should be eligible for a faculty appointment at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. The DWH reports to the Chief Medical Officer and the Chair of the Department of Women’s Health at the Dell Medical School.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:  M.D. or D.O. from an accredited educational institution.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:  2 years of clinical experience

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:  5 years of clinical experience with 2 years in leadership/mentorship. Spanish language proficiency or fluency strongly preferred.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
1. Unrestricted License to practice medicine in the state of Texas.
2. Board Certification in OB/GYN or Family Medicine (with Women’s Health Fellowship) or passage of Board Certification examination within two (2) years of employment.
3. Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration for the purpose of writing prescriptions.