Associate Medical Director, Primary Care (MD/DO)

Petaluma Health Center's mission is to provide high quality health care with access for all in Southern Sonoma County & West Marin. We pride ourselves on our Patient-Centered care while maintaining an engaging environment for our staff. The Center accomplishes this mission through collaborative, innovative programs, services and referral resources that meet the economic needs of the entire community.

Benefits

• 21 Days of Paid Time Off
• 10 Observed Holidays
• Medical Insurance (Entire deductible paid by employer)
• 30 Chiropractor and Acupuncture visits per year included with enrollment in our health insurance plans (Kaiser and WHA)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Gym Membership Discounts at Active Wellness Center and 24-Hour Fitness
• 401K Matching after 1 year of employment
• Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA
• Life Insurance (included at no cost to the employee)
• Long Term Disability (included at no cost to the employee)
• Employee Assistance Program (included at no cost to the employee)

About the Role

The Associate Medical Director, Primary Care serves as an operational and clinical leader responsible for supervising an assigned team of providers in the delivery of high quality, accessible, patient-centered health care. The Associate Medical Director partners closely with the Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer in the implementation of clinical, operational, quality, and strategic initiatives across Primary Care services. This role provides direct provider supervision, operational oversight, and day-to-day management support for provider performance, scheduling, access, and quality outcomes. The Associate Medical Director serves as a mentor and leader for providers and functions as a key leadership development role with progressive responsibility toward Medical Director-level organizational leadership.

Responsibilities

Clinical Duties (65%)

• Provides for the diagnosis and treatment of health center patients within the scope of his/her license to practice medicine for a specified panel of patients.
• Provides back-up for nurse practitioners and physician assistants on site, or by phone during the day or after hours as assigned.
• Demonstrates excellence in evidence-based, patient-centered care delivery for diverse and underserved populations.
• Participates in organizational quality improvement and population health initiatives.

Leadership and Administrative Responsibilities (15%)

Clinical Supervision and Provider Management

• Provides direct operational and clinical leadership for an assigned provider team.
• Ensures provider competency in the delivery of high-quality clinical care through chart audits, direct observation, patient and staff feedback, and clinical performance review.
• Collaborates with providers to establish development goals, performance improvement plans, and professional growth opportunities.
• Oversees clinical risk management processes at the team level in collaboration with the Director of Risk and Compliance and Chief Medical Officer.
• Ensures timely credentialing, privileging, onboarding, and orientation of providers.
• Serves as a mentor, coach, and resource to providers and care teams.

Operations, Scheduling, and Access Management

• Oversees provider schedule template management to support patient access, continuity of care, panel management, and operational efficiency.
• Reviews and approves provider PTO requests in collaboration with operational leadership to ensure appropriate clinic coverage and patient access.
• Collaborates with Team Managers, Operations, Nursing, and Front Office leadership to optimize clinic workflows and care team functioning.
• Supports implementation of operational initiatives designed to improve access, patient experience, provider efficiency, and care delivery outcomes.
• Participates in Operations Meetings, leadership meetings, and other organizational committees as assigned.

Productivity and Performance Oversight

• Monitors provider productivity, access metrics, panel performance, and clinical quality indicators.
• Reviews operational and clinical performance data regularly and collaborates with providers and operational leaders on improvement strategies.
• Assists in the development and implementation of workflows and process improvements to support organizational goals.
• Supports accountability for timely documentation, coding accuracy, visit utilization, and provider productivity standards.

Quality Improvement and Strategic Initiatives

• Leads team-based quality improvement initiatives and supports implementation of organizational clinical priorities.
• Collaborates with Quality Improvement, Population Health, and Informatics teams on clinical systems improvements and health information technology initiatives.
• Assists the Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer in implementation of strategic initiatives across Primary Care services.
• Supports recruitment, retention, engagement, and provider wellness initiatives.

Requirements

• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Graduate from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified MD or DO with current California License and DEA
• Three or more years experience providing primary care in a family practice setting in good standing
• One or more years of previous management experience highly desirable

Licenses and Certifications

• State of California Medical License or Osteopathic Physician License
• Federal DEA Registration
• Medical Specialty License or Certification; Board certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty
• Must maintain CME as required for certification renewals
• Must be CPR Certified

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
• Ability to communicate with customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, both written and verbal preferred