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Medical Director Physician - North San Francisco Bay Area, California
Park City, Utah, United States
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Occupation Physician
Specialty Medical Director
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location San Rafael, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 9/02/21

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Site Medical Director (SMD) provides supervision and direction to the provider staff at one or more site locations, oversight and guidance to the clinical staff and oversight for all clinical aspects of care provided at the site(s).

Under the direction of the CMO, the SMD works closely and collaboratively with the site administrative director to ensure quality, safety, efficiency, patient flow, adherence to policies and procedures, to maintain a high level of patient and provider satisfaction, to communicate and implement organizational initiatives, to plan and promote the fiscal health of the organization and to facilitate internal communication, particularly with the provider staff.

Bilingual (Spanish/English) highly desired but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Supervises, evaluates and supports site licensed clinicians through goal setting, coaching, mentoring and performing and participating in peer review and performing annual performance reviews.
  • Leads the site clinicians to ensure that productivity standards patient and clinician satisfaction goals are met.
  • Provides leadership for quality initiatives and ensures site clinician performance and documentation related to quality, safety and compliance.
  • Leads and/or promotes organization or site projects that improve access, quality of care or other initiatives or projects as assigned by the CMO.
  • Assists CMO with interviews, hires, and orientation of licensed clinical providers.
  • Provides leadership for collaborative team approaches to developing and enhancing an integrated system of care and maximizes patient flow and efficiency.
  • Assists in the development and implementation of both administrative and clinical policies and procedures related to the delivery of care.
  • Leads provider meetings, QA meetings, Leadership Team meetings and other professional activities as requested by the Chief Medical Officer.
  • Participates in Clinical Leadership Meetings and leads initiatives and provides direction for the team and clinic site when appropriate.
  • Collaborates with the site administrative director and advises in all matters related to clinical performance including providing clinical direction and oversight for clinical staff and procedures, assists with the development of the operating budget and ongoing planning and direction for operating within the budget through the fiscal year, and providing input to the capital budget process for the site.
  • Role models the behaviors that epitomize the organizational values of integrity, respect, diversity, competency and teamwork and that align with organizational mission to improve the health of our patients and community by providing high quality, cost-effective, culturally sensitive, patient-centered health care.
  • Completes and manages performance appraisals for Provider staff.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Clinical Duties

  • Provides for the diagnosis, treatment and follow up of patients within the scope of his/her license to practice medicine.
  • Provides back-up for mid-level providers on site, or by phone during the day or after hours.
  • Performs all duties and responsibilities as indicated in the position description for a staff physician with his/her scope and license to practice.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited medical school.
  • Board Eligible/Board certified preferred.
  • MD (Family or Internal Medicine) or DO with current California License and DEA certificate.
  • Prior work experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center preferred.
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) highly desired but not required.
  • 3 or more years experience providing primary care in a family practice setting preferred.
  • Ability to provide supervision and direction to Provider staff.
  • Excellent Interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent leadership skills and abilities.
  • Ability to lead and manage conflict resolution.
  • Strong mentoring ability and coaching skills.
  • Ability to effectively interface with all functions and at all levels within the organization.
  • Strong problem solving skills and abilities.
  • Ability to set priorities and achieve objectives.
  • Demonstrated clinical skills.
  • Microsoft Computer skills required.
  • NextGen Electronic Health Records Experience a plus.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Sensitive to the needs and situations of a multi-cultural population from a variety of income levels.


We are an independent, nonprofit organization that is a vital part of the healthcare network of our community. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we serve patients from all walks of life. Our patients include those who are employed and have private health insurance, people enrolled in Covered California plans, people covered by public insurance programs, and those with limited or no health insurance. No one is turned away and charges are based on each individual’s ability to pay. Today, we serve more than 35,000 individuals every year in our nine clinics.