Medical Director​/Primary Care Physician

Medical Director/Primary Care Physician

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The Medical Director will lead and oversee our healthcare organization’s clinical operations and plays a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care within the Company’s value-based care model ACO programs. This position will also chair the Physician Advisory Board and work with management in recommending medical policies and patient care policies.

The Medical Director will serve as a member of the senior leadership team and works collaboratively ensuring clinical operations are integrated and align with the Company’s strategic goals and business objectives.

This position will start initially in a dual role working in a clinical part‑time role in one of Med First’s clinics and part time in the Medical Director role. As Med First continues to grow, this role will be expanded to a full‑time Medical Director position.

Reside or plan to relocate to North Carolina, to an area with a Med First clinic location. This role is remote and in one of Med First's Clinics, 2 days a week.

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight to ensure the delivery of excellent clinical services.
• Utilize specialized knowledge to guide and support the clinical team in providing comprehensive care with special attention to quality metrics, value‑based care and working closely with the Quality Director and department.
• Works to ensure that ACO quality gaps and shared savings objectives are being achieved at the clinic level.
• Develop and amend medical policies – ensure effective education and communication of all policies and procedures to current and new providers.
• Work closely with the Directors of Operations, advise on medical/clinical issues, supervision of Advanced Practice Providers, development of operational policies and procedures, respond to patient concerns, complaints or incidents, assist with interviewing and selection of provider candidates.
• Ensures that clinical operating metrics are being adhered to and achieved within the clinic level.
• Attend monthly Compliance Committee meetings, lead Physician Advisory Board, monthly review of provider charts, ensure operational/clinical protocols align with financial and compliance guidelines.
• In conjunction with senior management and the Physician Advisory Committee, recommend potential corrective action towards medical providers who perform outside of the Company’s regulatory compliance or clinical policies.
• Work with the Company’s ACO partners alongside Med First administrative teams to ensure that Med First is meeting all requirements in all ACO requirements.

• Provides and manages direct medical care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for a specified patient population within a primary care/family medicine environment.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Manages the continuum of care models and refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Manages quality of care initiatives under a “value‑based” reimbursement (ACO) model.
• Provides coordinated care services when applicable.
• Periodically manages the daily operations of a specific medical clinic.
• Responsible for adhering to all Medical Standard Operating Procedures.
• Completes patient visit documentation/charts in a timely manner.
• Ensures complete adherence to all regulatory compliance protocols within a medical billing environment.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of clinic medical support staff as required.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Participates in specified health promotion, education, and/or prevention programs as appropriate to the position.
• Provides leadership that aids in the growth and development of assigned clinic(s).
• Ensures…