Medical Director, Clinical
Location: New Port Richey
General Description
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.
Essential Duties & 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
Supervisory Responsibilities
• 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
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• 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
Qualifications
• 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
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
• 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
PI585fe4fe264c-37437-39252774
