Medical Director

About the role

This is more than a physician role; it is an opportunity to help shape the future of primary care in the community. As Medical Director, you will combine direct patient care with clinical leadership, partnering with executive leadership to advance quality, innovation, provider growth and development, and access to care across the organization. Hunter Health is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) providing all-encompassing medical, dental, behavioral, vision, laboratory, imaging and pharmacy services in one place, and is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The organization’s mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in the community.

Responsibilities

• Performs all essential functions of a Primary Care Physician providing direct patient care for a minimum of 16 hours per week.
• Collaborates with the executive team to set a strategic vision for delivering high quality, integrated, cost-efficient care where an excellent patient experience and improved health outcomes are the primary goals.
• Sets strategic vision for the medical department by establishing direct priorities for departmental projects and initiatives in relation to the overall priorities of the organization.
• Supervises physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, which includes hiring, providing guidance and direction, training, evaluating performance, and initiating correct