Medical Director (Family Medicine Physician) at Urgent Care - Eastside and UF Health Family Medicine Cornerstone (CHFM) (534792)

About the role

The Department of Community Health and Family Medicine (CHFM) is seeking a Family Medicine Physician to join their team at the newly opened Eastside Urgent Care Center and UFHealth Family Medicine Cornerstone Practice in Gainesville, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, comprehensive care as a Family Medicine Physician at UF Health Eastside Urgent Care Center and/or the UFHealth Family Medicine Cornerstone Practice, focusing on managing the health of an all-ages population.
• Lead a patient-centered care model, ensuring high-quality care while fostering a collaborative, interdisciplinary team approach.
• Engage in community-focused healthcare efforts to address healthcare disparities and promote holistic well-being for the East Gainesville community.
• Work alongside ARNPs and PAs, providing supervision and collaboration to optimize patient outcomes.
• Lead the patient care team, collaborating with clinic leadership to ensure efficient, high-quality operations.
• Develop and implement the budget and improve clinic processes.
• Foster a positive, professional work environment with strong communication and teamwork.
• Attend staff and provider meetings to address concerns and implement improvements.
• Serve as a liaison between the clinic and key leadership to support operations and resolve issues.
• Optimize billing and reimbursement processes in collaboration with Accounts Receivable.
• Keep leadership informed on practice updates, challenges, and initiatives.
• Contribute to committees and task forces as needed.
• Oversee daily clinical operations, supervising providers and the practice manager to maintain high patient care standards.

Medical Director Duties

• Lead the patient care team, collaborating with clinic leadership to ensure efficient, high-quality operations.
• Develop and implement the budget and improve clinic processes.
• Foster a positive, professional work environment with strong communication and teamwork.
• Attend staff and provider meetings to address concerns and implement improvements.
• Serve as a liaison between the clinic and key leadership to support operations and resolve issues.
• Optimize billing and reimbursement processes in collaboration with Accounts Receivable.
• Keep leadership informed on practice updates, challenges, and initiatives.
• Contribute to committees and task forces as needed.
• Oversee daily clinical operations, supervising providers and the practice manager to maintain high patient care standards.

About the Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative effort with the University, the City of Gainesville, and Alachua County to improve healthcare access and truly impact the lives of local residents. Physicians will lead a dedicated team providing urgent care services to patients of all ages. The initiative emphasizes integrating urgent care with continuity of care for underserved patients by connecting them to other community services, including our Family Medicine Clinics, the UF Mobile Outreach Clinic, and the medical student-run Equal Access Clinic. Oversee the launch of a brand-new primary care clinic: UFHealth Family Medicine Cornerstone.

Qualifications

• An M.D. or D.O. degree (or equivalent), board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine, and a current Florida medical license (or eligibility) are required.
• Proven experience in providing comprehensive primary care services to patients of all ages.
• Strong diagnostic and clinical skills, with the ability to manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a patient-centered approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Experience with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems is also essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical expertise.
• Strong character, leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Superior leadership qualities enhanced by superb judgment, problem-solving and cognitive skills are desired.

Special Instructions to Applicants

The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately, and will continue to receive applications until the position is filled. All applications must be submitted at: https://jobs.ufl.edu/. Complete applications must include the following files in PDF format: (1) cover letter (letter of interest); (2) a curriculum vitae. The cover letter should be addressed to: Dr. Danielle Nelson, Search Committee Chair. Inquiries and nominations can be sent to CHFM-HR at careers@chfm.ufl.edu. After applying, please request three signed letters of recommendation from your professional colleagues. Letters of recommendation should be addressed to: Dr. Danielle Nelson, Search Committee Chair. The signed letters should be sent by email to CHFM HR at careers@chfm.ufl.edu.

Health Assessment Required

Yes

Pay

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. In addition to the base salary, productivity incentives are available based on clinical productivity.

Benefits

Low-Cost Health Insurance: UF participates in state and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners.
Retirement Options: UF offers attractive retirement options to secure your future, through the Florida Retirement System.
Leave: UF employees have access to a generous paid leave plan (approximately 22 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 11 paid holidays annually, plus 4 additional days during the holidays!), a sick leave pool, paid maternity/paternity leave, paid medical leave, and leave payouts.
Exceptional Personal and Professional Development Opportunities: Access to training programs, leadership development, LinkedIn Learning, and more!
GatorPerks: discount significant savings for various businesses and retailers
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer: As a state organization, you might be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. See https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more information

Contact Information

To inquire about this position, please send an email to CHFM-HR at careers@chfm.ufl.edu.