Internal Medicine Physician

:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb- calc(var( scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var( thread-response-height scroll-mt- calc(var( header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh " dir="auto" data-turn-id="request-WEB:e3bd8322-2cd0-4035-9a06-fc96000cb07d-11" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:e3bd8322-2cd0-4035-9a06-fc96000cb07d-11" data-testid="conversation-turn-24" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn="assistant"> ATC West Healthcare is seeking a full-time Medical Director of Primary Care to oversee a large, multi-site primary care network while maintaining an active clinical practice. This leadership role combines patient care with operational oversight, quality improvement, provider mentorship, and strategic planning within a progressive, community-focused healthcare system serving southern Vermont.

Dates / Schedule

• Full-time permanent leadership position
• Combination of clinical and administrative responsibilities
• Oversight of four primary care sites
• Phone-only call coverage:
  • 1:11 call ratio
  • Minimal disruption to work-life balance
• Not accepting:
  • Locum or locum-to-perm candidates
  • Candidates planning to hold another concurrent position
  • Visa candidates

Job Details / Responsibilities

• Provide direct outpatient primary care services while maintaining active clinical practice
• Serve as Medical Director for a:
  • 50-provider multispecialty outpatient primary care group
• Provide clinical oversight and leadership across multiple practice locations
• Develop and standardize:
  • Clinical protocols
  • Evidence-based best practices
• Lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Mentor, support, and evaluate:
  • Physicians
  • Advanced practice providers
  • Care teams
• Collaborate with administrative leadership to improve:
  • Workflow efficiency
  • Scheduling
  • EHR utilization
• Participate in:
  • Recruitment
  • Onboarding
  • Retention of clinicians
• Foster interdisciplinary teamwork among:
  • Clinicians
  • Nursing staff
  • Administrative teams
• Partner with practice managers and leadership on:
  • Operational planning
  • Staffing needs
  • Risk management
  • Complaint review processes
• Support:
  • Infection control standards
  • Public health initiatives
  • Population health strategies
  • Value-based care initiatives
• Contribute to:
  • Financial planning
  • Budgeting
  • Strategic development
  • Practice growth initiatives
• Participate in:
  • CME activities
  • Training programs
  • Case reviews
  • FPPE/OPPE
  • Performance evaluations
• Work environment includes:
  • Multi-site outpatient and hospital-based clinical settings
  • Fast-paced multidisciplinary healthcare environment

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in:
  • Internal Medicine, or
  • Family Medicine
• Minimum 3 years of ambulatory care experience required
• Demonstrated clinical leadership experience required
• Active Vermont medical license required or ability to obtain
• Valid Vermont DEA license required
• DEA certification required prior to start
• CPR for Healthcare Providers certification required
• Most recent NPDB Self-Query report within 30 days required at presentation
• Must disclose visa sponsorship requirements (J1/H1B) during submission
• Candidates must not have previously applied directly to the position for agency eligibility