Chief of Adult Medicine/Asst Medical Dir

Some of the most rewarding and influential work of your career is waiting for you at Caring Health Center. Caring Health Center is seeking a physician ready to step into a meaningful leadership role as Chief of Adult Medicine and Assistant Chief Medical Officer at our FQHC. You will partner directly with and be mentored by our Chief Medical Officer as you shape adult and geriatric care delivery, drive quality and safety initiatives, and build clinical programs that advance health equity in our community. This is a rare opportunity to combine hands-on patient care with real organizational influence in a mission-driven outpatient setting.

Requirements

• Unrestricted Massachusetts medical license or the ability to obtain one prior to the start date.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Completion of an accredited residency in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, or Family Medicine.
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine is required.
• Current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substances registrations or the ability to obtain them prior to the start date.
• Demonstrated experience providing high-quality care in a high-volume, multicultural environment.
• Eligibility for and maintenance of hospital privileges at local partner hospitals.
• Eligibility as a provider for major insurers.
• Experience or strong interest in clinical leadership, quality improvement, and team-based primary care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in or with an FQHC, community health care setting, underserved populations, population health, accountable care organizations, value-based care, or integrated care models.
• Experience supervising or mentoring clinicians such as NPs, PAs, or physicians.
• Advanced degrees, such as an MPH, or relevant experience, are desirable.
• Qualification as a Civil Surgeon or interest in serving as one.

Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide exemplary direct patient care within training and scope of practice, and be part of the on-call schedule as required.
• Assess, diagnose, manage, and document clinical conditions using evidence-based guidelines.
• Deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate care using interpretation services when needed.
• Coordinate care across specialists, departments, and community partners.
• Ensure timely follow-up, communication, and continuity through the EMR and team-based care systems.

Clinical Leadership and Practice Oversight

• Provide direct oversight, coaching, and support to primary care clinicians.
• Collaborate with the CMO on clinical standards, workflows, policies, and operational practices.
• Support clinician onboarding, training, orientation, and performance development.
• Lead or assist the CMO in leading provider meetings, case reviews, and workflow improvement sessions.
• Conduct regular provider chart reviews and provide performance feedback in areas such as billing and coding compliance, quality, safety, and documentation standards.
• Work collaboratively to strengthen productivity, quality performance, documentation quality, and patient experience.
• Partner with practice managers and nursing leadership to optimize team-based workflows, productivity, access, and panel management.
• Assist with resolving issues related to scheduling, access, workflow, and performance.
• Support integration of behavioral health, chronic disease programming, care management, and ancillary services.
• Ensure, with the CMO and other staff, that all clinicians remain fully credentialed and compliant with licensure, CEU, and regulatory requirements.