Medical Director, Clinical

Premier Community Healthcare Grp.•Dade City, FL

17h

About The Position

The Medical Director, Clinical is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team responsible for implementing and overseeing a high-quality integrated clinical practice model. The role provides direct supervision to providers within the assigned specialty and collaborates extensively with the CMO and clinical directors to support consistent clinical operations, efficient workflows, and excellent quality care across Premier Community HealthCare Group (PCHG). The Medical Director promotes clinical innovation and best practices to enhance operational performance and ensure safe, effective care. The position also includes the provision and management of direct patient care for a designated patient population.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical school
Board certified or board eligible in an appropriate medical discipline
Active license to practice medicine in the State of Florida
APRNs or PAs may be considered with prior Associate Medical Director (or higher) experience in an FQHC, or if a current Premier employee with demonstrated leadership talent
Ten (10) years of successful clinical practice experience
Minimum two (2) years of leadership experience
Experience with electronic health records (Epic strongly preferred)
Experience working in a multi-provider clinical practice
DEA license strongly preferred or ability to obtain
Eligible for hospital privileges as needed
Ability to obtain and maintain Epic certification and complete annual compliance requirements
Strong understanding of specialty area and clinical operations
Ability to build effective relationships, support change management, and improve communication flow
Ability to manage multiple priorities with organization-wide impact
High ethical standards, professionalism, innovation, and alignment with Premier’s mission
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with C-Suite
Experience managing complex projects and major initiatives
Ability to prepare content for monthly board reports
Effective interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills
Ability to inspire, influence, and motivate teams across disciplines
Ability to analyze trends, forecast needs, and develop strategic solutions
Ability to lift 20 lbs. regularly and 30–50 lbs. occasionally
Ability to sit for prolonged periods
Ability to travel between PCHG clinics and occasionally to other sites or conferences
Direct exposure to computer screens
Possible exposure to infectious diseases

Responsibilities

Drive organizational clinical priorities and develop strategies that improve outcomes and quality care in close partnership with the CMO
Support supervision of medical providers and collaborate on oversight and delegation matters
Support provider retention through mentoring, onboarding, and alignment with organizational standards
Contribute to policy development, long-range planning, and evaluation programs to meet departmental goals
Meet routinely with providers, advanced practice clinicians, and operational leadership to understand challenges, review goals, and support improvement
Partner with Learning & Development to design customized provider onboarding and development plans
Participate in clinical privileging, appointment, and re-appointment of medical staff
Serve as back-up to the Chief Medical Officer as needed
Collaborate with leadership to support care quality, documentation accuracy, EHR integration, and management of clinical incidents or medical emergencies
Assist senior leadership with identifying, managing, and implementing process and quality improvement projects
Develop process improvement plans with clear performance metrics, solutions, and resource planning
Adhere to patient care expectations and contribute to QI/QA programs
Ensure financial and patient service goals are met or exceeded according to standards
Identify workforce needs and develop plans to support provider growth and performance
Attend Board of Directors meetings as requested
Build strong provider teams through coaching, leadership development, engagement, and mentorship
Promote teamwork, trust, and a psychologically safe environment for all care team members
Represent Premier at organizational and community events and support community engagement initiatives
Promote accessible, patient-centered healthcare and service excellence
Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
Communicate issues that may impact patient flow or clinical operations
Support community outreach and Premier’s mission-driven values
Drive performance improvement toward departmental goals
Perform other duties as assigned
Direct supervision of providers within assigned service line, including daily operations and annual performance evaluations
Indirect supervision and support of non-clinical personnel as delegated