Saturday, February 28, 2015

American Association for Physician Leadership 2015 Annual Meeting

Don't miss the American Association for Physician Leadership 2015 Annual Meeting

This year, the meeting will be at the Venetian in Las Vegas, April 18-22. Courses include:
  • Physician in Management Seminar
  • Authentic Leadership Development
  • Managing Physician Performance
  • Three Faces of Quality
  • Resolving Conflict
  • Solve This! Breakthrough Thinking for Physician Executives
  • Leadership and Governance for Group Practice Board Members
  • Preparing for the CEO Role
  • Using Influence to Work Collaboratively
  • Resilient Leadership
Hope to see you there! You can register at:
http://www.physicianleaders.org/education/live-institutes/spring

Sunday, February 15, 2015

NY is looking for a Clinical Informaticist

PCIP is seeking a Clinical Informaticist.

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Primary Care Information Project (PCIP) is devoted to improving population health in underserved neighborhoods through health information technology. The PCIP is the largest project of its kind nationwide, focusing on the efficient use of prevention oriented electronic health records (EHRs) in New York City. We strive to transform the quality of health care services in these neighborhoods by helping providers use electronic health records and other health technology to improve the quality of care.

PCIP also operates the New York City Regional Electronic Adoption Center for Health (NYC REACH) by assisting providers in New York City through practice transformation, quality improvement initiatives and other support services, such as Meaningful Use support, revenue cycle management, and data security.

Job ID: 21997024
Position Title: Clinical Informaticist
Company Name: Fund for Public Health in New York
Worksite: Public Health
Job Function: Healthcare Informatics
Location(s): Long Island City, New York, 11101, United States
Posted: February 12, 2015
Entry Level: No
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Duration: Indefinite
Min Education: MD

You can view the full job description here.

Saturday, February 7, 2015

APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government

The APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government is designed to provide a unique public policy learning experience, to demonstrate the value of science-government interaction, and to make a contribution to enhancing public health science and practical knowledge in government. The overarching goals are to increase the capac­ity of public health professionals to inform the discussions and the decisions of the individuals and institutions that influence or determine policies and to provide relevant expertise and analysis to support decision-makers confronting increasingly complex issues.

The fellowship aims to:
  • Establish and nurture critical links between federal decision makers and public health professionals;
  • Educate public health professionals about the legislative process and the skills necessary to be successful including the ability to translate complex public health issues into legislative, regulatory and policy initiatives;
  • Foster positive exchanges between public health professionals and policymakers; and
  • Increase the visibility and impact public health professional in the policy arena.
You can learn more and apply for this fellowship here: http://www.apha.org/fellowship