Center Medical Director (Physician Assisant / Nurse Practitioner)

Carbon HealthSan Francisco, CA
$136,500 - $201,177Onsite

About The Position

Carbon Health is looking for a Full-Time Center Medical Director (CMD) to join our Sacramento urgent care team. This role offers the opportunity to remain clinically engaged while leading and developing a team of clinicians and helping shape the future of urgent care in the Sacramento community. As a Center Medical Director, you will partner closely with the Center Manager and Area Medical Director to build a high-performing, collaborative clinical team while maintaining a strong focus on patient care, quality, safety, and patient experience.

Requirements

  • Physician Assistant: Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited PA program and current national certification.
  • Nurse Practitioner: Current RN and NP licensure and national certification.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, or a similar clinical setting.
  • Minimum 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.
  • DOT certification must be obtained prior to your start date.

Responsibilities

  • Provide evidence-based, compassionate urgent care to patients 6 months and up
  • Diagnose and treat a broad range of 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 your 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 facilitate a culture of continuous learning.
  • 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.
  • Promote a culture focused on 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 that improve patient access, quality, efficiency, and patient experience.
  • Participate in community and market initiatives that support clinic growth and engagement.

Benefits

  • 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
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