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Medical Director
About North by Northeast Community Health Center
North by Northeast Community Health Center is the only medical clinic in Oregon devoted to African American / Black health. We exist to improve health outcomes and advance health equity by offering primary care services and health education and promotion focused on the African American / Black community.
North by Northeast Community Health Center was opened as a free clinic in 2006 by a physician and a pastor to address the unmet health care needs of Black Portlanders. Over the past eighteen years, North by Northeast has grown tremendously in response to ongoing community need.
North by Northeast is a community treasure and a model of how culturally specific care can eliminate health disparities.
Commitment to Excellent Patient Care & Quality Improvement
North by Northeast is seeking its next Medical Director - a physician leader who will deliver quality patient care with a heart for the community and a commitment to anti-racism and clinical excellence.
The Medical Director will report to the Executive Director and have frequent engagement with the Board of Directors as the top clinical leader in the organization. In partnership with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, they will be responsible for ensuring the furthering of North by Northeast's mission through its clinical programs and activities.
The Opportunity
North by Northeast is seeking an authentic and dedicated Medical Director who will passionately deliver excellent patient care while connecting North by Northeast to the needs of the surrounding community.
The Medical Director will have 50% clinical, 25% administrative and 25% community programming responsibility. In addition, this leader will manage a panel of approximately 1,200 assigned patients with autonomy to set their appointment schedule based on patient need and complexity.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Services And Operations
- Evaluate and manage adult patients in a clinical office setting.
- Oversee documentation of patient encounters by clinical and non-clinical staff; provide training where needed.
- Manage limited after-hours urgent calls. (There is no in-person on-call responsibility - on average the Medical Director may field 2-3 calls per month)
- Maintain professional relationships with local health care organizations and professionals to ensure access to necessary referral and consultative services.
Quality Improvement
Staff Management & Training
Collaboration & Communication
Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills
Compensation & Benefits
This is a full-time on-site work environment. The successful candidate must be based in the Portland region. A relocation bonus of up to $25,000 will be provided if the successful candidate lives outside of Portland.
The annual salary for this role will be based on a starting salary range of $220,000 – $250,000 and will be commensurate with the successful candidate's skills and experience.
North by Northeast is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ leaders.
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Salary : $220,000 - $250,000
