Center Medical Director (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

Carbon Health • Westminster, CO

6h

About The Position

Carbon Health is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to serve as a Center Medical Director for an urgent care center. The role combines approximately 30 hours per week of direct patient care with clinical leadership and team development. The Center Medical Director partners with the Center Manager and Area Medical Director to support a high-performing clinical team and advance 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 developing clinicians, participating in hiring and onboarding, reviewing charts and performance, and addressing clinical concerns. The director also partners with operational leaders on staffing, scheduling, clinic performance, and improvements to care delivery. DOT certification must be obtained before the start date; Carbon Health covers course and examination fees and provides certification resources.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant: master's or doctoral degree from an accredited PA program and current national certification; or Nurse Practitioner: 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.
• 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 clinical quality, safety, and patient experience standards, and promote evidence-based practices across the team.
• Participate in clinical quality improvement initiatives and special projects.
• Serve as clinical leader for the assigned urgent care center.
• Mentor, coach, and develop clinicians; identify educational opportunities and support continuous learning.
• Participate in clinician interviews, onboarding, and ongoing development.
• Conduct regular chart reviews and clinical performance evaluations.
• Address clinical concerns and patient or staff complaints involving the clinical team.
• Lead regular clinical team meetings and foster open, respectful communication.
• Partner with clinicians and operational leaders to identify and resolve barriers to high-quality care.
• Partner with the Center Manager to maintain a safe, efficient, collaborative clinic environment.
• Collaborate with operational and medical leadership on staffing, scheduling, patient access, and clinic performance.
• Use clinical and operational data to identify improvement opportunities and support strategies for access, quality, efficiency, and patient experience.
• Participate in community and market initiatives that support clinic growth and engagement.

Benefits

• Leadership stipend
• Productivity incentives up to 28%
• 6.1% weekend and holiday differential
• Medical, dental, and 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: Senior