Medical Director (MD, DO, FNP, PA) - Federally Qualified Health Center

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Meaningful Work

  Bey a key player in a mission-driven organization that exists to deliver high-quality, affordable primary and preventive healthcare services to everyone in the community regardless of their ability to pay.

• Build Your Own Program

  Be a part of a leadership team focused on transforming the organization. Get in on the “ground floor” and build your own program the way you think it should be done. This is a great opportunity for a medical leader to design and run their own practice structure in collaboration with a supportive leadership team.

• Empowerment to Drive Change

  Thrive in an entrepreneurial and changing environment with an organization that is well positioned with a new vision. You’ll be empowered to develop creative solutions and impactful strategies that shift the culture on the provider team into the optimal balance of productivity and quality of care.

• Culture of Collaboration and Trust

  Join an organization committed to a vision of a thriving workplace culture, where trust, open communication, and teamwork flourish on the medical team among MAs, nurses, providers, and leadership, creating an environment that supports both company objectives and professional growth. You'll have an opportunity to execute on that vision and build something you can be proud of.

• Admin-focused Role

  Spend of the majority of your time on strategic initiatives and administrative leadership, shaping organizational direction and enhancing clinical operations. Continue to provide patient care to remain current and connected with clinical care, and provider workflows.

• Leadership Partnership

  Join forces with the organization’s forward-thinking Leadership Team who are leading charge in healthcare transformation. With a proven ability to build trust and foster strong relationships, EBCAP leadership creates an environment where impactful change can thrive.

• Academic Collaboration

  Collaborate with universities to establish partnership initiatives, enriching the recruitment pipeline while positioning the organization as a preferred destination for emerging healthcare talent.

• Advancement Opportunity

  The Medical Director role has the potential to expand into a Chief Medical Officer position that would include oversight over the agencies additional service lines.

• Collaborative Leadership Environment

  Break out of traditional silos and work closely with the operations team ensuring seamless integration of clinical and operational strategies to improve patient outcomes and meet goals.

Company Overview

• Non-profit organization dedicated to improving the well-being of individuals and families in Rhode Island's East Bay region
• Provides a comprehensive range of services, including healthcare, education, and social support, to underserved and vulnerable populations.
• As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), our client delivers high-quality, affordable primary and preventive healthcare services, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. This designation allows the company to offer integrated care that addresses both medical and social determinants of health, ensuring accessible services for those most in need while promoting health equity across the community.
• The organization has a budget of approx $50M and provides primary care services to a patient population of over 10,000 through three health center locations in addition to their other programs and services

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The Role You'll Play

The Medical Director provides comprehensive administrative and clinical leadership including providing direct and indirect supervision of a diverse group of medical personnel, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nursing and medical assistant staff.

Working in collaboration with Senior Management, the Medical Director directs Health Center Medical operations and policy setting. Additionally, the Medical Director serves as the external clinical leadership contact and leads efforts for continuous quality improvement and value-based care initiatives in conjunction with the Quality department. This role is crucial in ensuring the Health Centers function as a synergistic, harmonious, and productive entity, fully integrated with other organizational components to fulfill the organization’s mission and objectives.

Given that the organization is in a transition period where they are overhauling operations and focusing on culture development, this is an incredible opportunity for a growth-minded individual looking for their next professional challenge!

Background Profile

• MD/DO licensure. Will also consider experience plus advance practice credentials (such as FNP, PA-C, etc.)
• Board Certified in Family Practice is strongly preferred
• Minimum of 3 years leadership experience
• Previous clinical experience in a community health setting and experience working with diverse populations is valued
• You are excited about being a change agent with the ability to enhance the culture on the medical team to more fully embody productivity, quality, and teamwork
• Desire and ability to collaborate cross-departmentally (especially with operations) ensuring seamless integration of clinical and operational strategies to improve patient outcomes and meet goals
• Systems-change-oriented with experience that may include implementing clinical aspects of Value-based Care, leading standardization of clinical guidance, partnering with executive stakeholders to improve processes and training that leads to enhanced provider productivity and clinical outcomes, implementation of provider incentive programs, etc.
• Maintains an effective balance between competing priorities, advocating for the organization, the provider, and the patient
• Excellent communication skills and leadership style with the ability to build trust and rapport. Creates excitement among team members explaining the “why” when promoting change
• Strong project management skills to drive initiatives in collaboration with healthcare leaders, providers, and staff both internally and externally