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Carbon Health
District Medical Director - San Jose, CA
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What they do
A Medical Director directs and manages a medical practice, clinic, lab or public health program. Organizes and manages of staff physicians, policy implementation, and ensures that standards for medical care are communicated and maintained.
$261,282 / year median in California
+11% projected growth
Job Description
District Medical Director Physician (MD/DO) Lead 4 clinics. Practice medicine while developing as a clinical leader. The Opportunity Carbon Health is a technology-enabled healthcare company operating 75+ urgent care and 20 primary care clinics across California, New Jersey, Washington, Massachusetts, and beyond, powered by care delivery software we build ourselves. As we expand our hybrid urgent care + primary care model and grow our value-based care programs, we're looking for clinician leaders ready to step into true market-level ownership. As District Medical Director, you'll own the clinical and operational performance of 4 clinics in your market: quality of care, provider development, patient experience, and financial results, while continuing to practice medicine roughly 20 hours per week. You'll lead a team of interdisciplinary clinicians and partner with operations leadership, with direct mentorship from our national clinical leadership team. This role is built for the clinician who has led a site, a team, or a service line and is ready for something bigger. You don't need to arrive as a finished executive. You need the leadership instincts, the clinical credibility, and the drive. We'll invest in developing the rest. What You'll Own Clinical Excellence Set and uphold quality and safety standards across your market, in partnership with your Area Medical Director and operationally focused Center Managers Deliver evidence-based, compassionate urgent care and/or primary care (~20 hrs/week), staying credible where care actually happens Champion clinical initiatives
- from chronic disease recognition programs to procedural competency
- and adapt national playbooks to your market People Leadership Recruit, coach, and develop providers
- building the next generation of clinicians in your market.
- with the autonomy to act on what you see What You Bring Active, unrestricted license as a Physician (MD/DO), BLS/ACLS required by start date, DOT certification required 3+ years of clinical experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, or a similar acute/ambulatory setting; comfortable treating patients of all ages 1+ years of demonstrated leadership as a medical director, lead clinician, site lead, or comparable role where others looked to you to set the standard Exposure to the business side of medicine•schedules, staffing, metrics, or budgets•and genuine curiosity to go deeper The soft skills that make hard jobs work: active listening, trust-building at every level, and the judgment to manage ambiguity without waiting for perfect information What We'll Develop In You We hire for leadership potential and clinical credibility and build business acumen deliberately.
- and you're ready to lead at scale
- we want to talk to you.
- 350,000 USD per year (san jose)