The Primary Care Clinic Medical Director partners with the Clinic Manager in joint responsibility for the leadership, supervision, and outcomes of all clinic activities and day-to-day operations.
Together they work to assure a vibrant practice based on sound stewardship principles, and for the retention and recruitment of clinic physicians and advanced practice providers.
The Clinic Medical Director is responsible for ensuring outstanding clinical care, patient satisfaction, and access to affordable care in the context of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Triple Aim.
The Clinic Medical Director provides accountable leadership for all of the HealthPartners Medical Group goals and priorities, including the People, Experience, Health, and Stewardship (Four Dimensions) goals.
The Clinic Medical Director has a good understanding of systems thinking and planning, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a basic understanding of finance, and an ability to make and execute difficult decisions.
Reporting Relationship:
The Clinic Medical Director reports directly to the Primary Care Regional Medical Director (RMD) and is responsive to the Regional Clinic Director (RCD).
Working Relationships:
To accomplish the intended outcomes, the Clinic Medical Director maintains professional and effective working relationships with:
Patients and their familiesThe Clinic ManagerClinic administrative leadershipPrimary care clinic physicians and advanced practice cliniciansPrimary care clinic nursing, administrative, and support staffThe Primary Care Regional Medical DirectorThe Primary Care Regional Clinic DirectorThe Senior Medical Director of Primary CareThe Vice President for Primary Care, HealthPartners Medical GroupDepartment Chairs of primary care and specialty careThe Director of Primary Care Finances, HealthPartners Medical Group administrative staff, and all others within HealthPartners with whom there are shared goals and responsibilities. Required Qualifications: M.D., D.O., or foreign equivalent degreeBoard certification in a primary care specialty (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Med-Peds)Possession of a current Minnesota medical practice licenseDemonstrated communication skills and an ability to work effectively with all disciplines and levels of professionals within a large multi-specialty organizationA commitment to develop leadership skills Position Responsibilities:
The Clinic Medical Director will first and foremost lead by example:
Advocate and model the vision, mission, and values of HealthPartnersProvide care, to all patients, consistent with the Triple Aim.Work full-time at HealthPartners (combined clinical and administrative time totaling the equivalent of a 0.8 FTE or greater) and maintain a substantive clinical practiceWork within the primary care clinic leadership team to achieve organizational goals in all of the Four Dimensions (Health, Experience, Stewardship, and People)Understand, support, and lead consistent with the Group Practice CulturePromote and represent the primary care clinic within the HealthPartners organization and within the communityRepresent the primary care clinic at the Primary Care Leadership Team (PCLT) meetingsAttend and participate in HealthPartners Medical Group leadership meetings as directed by the Primary Care Regional Medical Director
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