Center Medical Director (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

Carbon Health • Long Beach, CA

2h • $139,000 - $201,320

About The Position

Carbon Health is hiring a full-time Center Medical Director to lead an urgent care center while remaining clinically engaged. The role combines approximately 30 hours per week of direct patient care with clinical leadership, clinician development, and partnership with the Center Manager and Area Medical Director. The Director helps build a collaborative, high-performing team and supports patient care, quality, safety, access, and patient experience.

The position provides evidence-based urgent care to patients aged 6 months and older, while mentoring and evaluating clinicians, supporting hiring and onboarding, addressing clinical concerns, and leading team communication and improvement efforts. The Director also partners with operational and medical leaders on staffing, scheduling, clinic performance, and initiatives that improve care and patient access.

Carbon Health describes its environment as collaborative and technology-enabled, with a national clinician network and a proprietary EHR, CarbyOS, incorporating AI-powered tools such as hands-free documentation. DOT certification must be obtained before the start date; Carbon Health covers course and examination fees and provides preparation resources.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant applicants must have a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited PA program and current national certification.
• Nurse Practitioner applicants must have current RN and NP licensure and national certification.
• At least 2 years of experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, or a similar clinical setting.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
• Active and unrestricted California medical license.
• BLS certification.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships and collaborate effectively across clinical and operational teams.
• Commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and a positive patient experience.
• Obtain DOT certification before the start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based, compassionate urgent care to patients aged 6 months and older.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions appropriate for an urgent care setting.
• Maintain high standards of clinical quality, safety, and patient experience.
• Support and promote evidence-based clinical practices across the team.
• Participate in clinical quality improvement initiatives and special projects.
• Serve as the clinical leader for the assigned urgent care center.
• Mentor, coach, and develop clinicians to support their clinical growth and success.
• Participate in clinician interviews, onboarding, and ongoing development.
• Conduct regular chart reviews and clinical performance evaluations.
• Identify educational opportunities and foster continuous learning.
• Address clinical concerns and patient or staff complaints involving the clinical team.
• Lead regular clinical team meetings and encourage open, respectful communication.
• Partner with clinicians and operational leaders to identify and resolve barriers to high-quality care.
• Promote clinical excellence, patient safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with the Center Manager to maintain a safe, efficient, and collaborative clinic environment.
• Collaborate with operational and medical leadership on staffing, scheduling, patient access, and clinic performance.
• Use clinical and operational data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support strategies to improve patient access, quality, efficiency, and patient experience.
• Participate in community and market initiatives supporting clinic growth and engagement.

Benefits

• Leadership stipend.
• Productivity incentives up to 28%.
• 6.1% weekend and holiday differential.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid sabbatical.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• 401(k) with a 2% employer match.
• Learning and professional development opportunities.
• Carbon Health covers DOT certification course and examination fees and provides preparation resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager