Medical Director in Community Health

Unity Care NW•Bellingham, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Unity Care NW (UCNW) is seeking a mission-centered, collaborative and strategic Medical Director to lead the Medical Program and ensure provision of high-quality medical care across the organization. This role will also spend a portion of their time providing direct patient care. Established in 1982, Unity Care NW is a private, non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to serving Whatcom County, Washington. With clinics located in Bellingham & Ferndale, we offer comprehensive primary medical, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services. Employing over 300 caring and compassionate employees, our vision is that everyone has the opportunity to live their healthiest life. UCNW values cross-organizational collaboration and innovation. UCNW staff strive to demonstrate our values in the workplace with one another and in all aspects of patient care. Our team of highly talented, mission-oriented individuals is deeply committed to serving with compassion and excellence. UCNW is seeking a leader who can build on our strong foundation of clinical excellence and community trust. In addition to the qualifications below, the ideal candidate would embody: Mission-Driven Leadership: A deep, personal commitment to the community health model and the community we serve. Empathetic Excellence: Someone who leads with heart, values our staff’s expertise, and fosters a culture of belonging. Commitment to Clinical Quality and Operational Excellence: Someone who uses data to improve patient outcomes and provider performance and partners closely with operations and quality to improve workflows, patient access, provider productivity, and the overall patient experience.

Requirements

Active Physician license in Washington State or eligible to receive one per the requirements at Physician and Surgeon | Washington Medical Commission
In good standing with the Washington State Department of Health’s Department of Health Systems Quality Assurance or with comparable quality assurance departments if licensed in other states
Board certified in Family Medicine
Active DEA registration with no restrictions for Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4 and 5
5 or more years’ experience as a Physician
Prior experience with team-based care models, management of medical operations, and developing and implementing quality improvement programs, preferably in an ambulatory clinic setting.
Ability to travel for training, collaboration with other organizations & agencies, and oversight of satellite locations, and to other areas of community as necessary

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supervising & mentoring other medical providers
Experience in a community health center setting working with underserved populations

Responsibilities

Providing overall leadership and direction to the Medical Program in partnership with the Associate Medical Director(s) and Medical Operations Manager.
Leading, supervising, and managing UCNW’s Medical Providers.
Providing input to and assuring achievement of the annual quality measures for the department in collaboration with the QI Manager and the Medical Leadership team.
Providing strategic leadership and direction to the organization as an active, contributing participant in senior-level planning and management as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
Providing professional medical services to patients in conformity with clinical guidelines and protocols, the code of ethics of the American Medical Association, and state and federal laws.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance
401(K) retirement plan with employer match after 1 year of eligibility
6 paid holidays
Paid Time Off (160 hours 1st year, 208 hours 2nd year, increasing again at Year 5 & Year 10)
Malpractice insurance through the Federal Torts Claims Act with tail coverage
Continuing Education (days & funds)
Reimbursement of state license, DEA registration & board certification renewal fees
Sabbatical Leave accrual
Flexible spending accounts
Self-funded Health Savings Account on Base Medical Insurance Plan
Healthy Living reimbursements
Employee Assistance Program
Alternative Transportation Incentives
Other paid leaves including Bereavement, Jury Duty & Bone Marrow & Organ Transplant
Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
Optional insurances including Supplementary Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Travel & Identity Theft Protection
Unique benefits, including Medical Hardship Payroll Loans, Employee Referral Bonuses & Will preparation services