Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine (Practitioner)

About the role

The Department of Family Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is seeking a Medical Director to lead its faculty practice sites. This position involves both clinical and administrative responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises clinical faculty practicing within the five Keck Family Medicine practice sites, including physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and behavioral health clinicians.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for day-to-day clinical faculty concerns and supports clinicians in resolving operational or workflow challenges.
• Provides oversight regarding clinic schedules, leave requests, and cross-coverage arrangements to ensure continuity of care and adequate patient access.
• Works collaboratively with departmental leadership to support faculty engagement, professional development, and retention.
• Reviews and approves clinical schedule changes and leave/time-off requests in coordination with departmental administrative staff.
• Ensures appropriate clinical coverage across practice sites to maintain patient access and operational continuity.
• Collaborates with clinic managers and operational leadership to optimize clinic workflows and care delivery processes.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and oversight of clinic policies and procedures that support efficient, high-quality clinical operations.
• Supports initiatives related to quality improvement, access, and productivity within the faculty practice.
• Participates in the annual merit review process for clinical faculty, including assessment of clinical performance, professionalism, productivity, and quality metrics.
• Partners with the Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Clinical Administrator, and operational leadership to support the strategic goals of the Department’s clinical enterprise.
• Serves as signatory and medical supervisor for the Yellow Fever Vaccine clinic within the Health System Travel Clinic site.
• Maintains an active outpatient primary care panel.
• Obtains detailed and accurate medical histories and performs comprehensive physical examinations.
• Develops patient-centered care plans incorporating preventive care, chronic disease management, and psychosocial considerations.
• Captures referrals to specialty care when appropriate.
• Performs and/or interprets routine laboratory, radiologic, and diagnostic studies.
• Performs common office-based procedures including preventive examinations, Pap smears, suturing, wound care, and management of acute and chronic conditions in adults and children.
• Provides continuity of care for patients with complex medical needs.
• Participates in after-hours call coverage for patients seeking medical advice.
• Performs other clinical duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in primary care leadership or clinical administration.
• Candidates must have completed an accredited residency program, be board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine, and be eligible for licensure in the State of California.
• Experience supervising or mentoring clinical faculty or multidisciplinary care teams.
• Demonstrated experience in practice operations, quality improvement, or clinical program development.
• Ability to use data and performance metrics to support improvements in care delivery.
• Proven ability to foster high-functioning teams and collaborative clinical environments.
• Experience working in clinical environments that include learners such as residents or medical students.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly identify priorities and implement solutions.

Pay

$240,000 - $290,000, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A