Medical Director, Primary Care - Hugo Clinic

HealthPartners is hiring for a Primary Care Clinic Medical Director to join our primary care team at HealthPartners North Suburban Family Physicians - Hugo Clinic.  Being a part of our team means you will have an impact on the care that our patients receive every day. 

You will be part of the largest multi-specialty care system in the Twin Cities. The position requires board-certified/board-eligible in primary care (FM, IM, M/P).  This is an out-patient position where you will have the ability to perform a range of in-clinic procedures. 

You will be joining a team that is supportive and respectful of one another and deeply committed to the mission of HealthPartners.  Here, you’ll become a partner for good, helping to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members and community. Our commitment to excellence, compassion, partnership and integrity is behind everything we do. It’s the type of work that makes a difference, the kind of work you can be proud of. We hope you’ll join us. 

Position Purpose and Overview:
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 families
 The Clinic Manager
 Clinic administrative leadership
 Primary care clinic physicians and advanced practice clinicians
 Primary care clinic nursing, administrative, and support staff
 The Primary Care Regional Medical Director
 The Primary Care Regional Clinic Director
 The Senior Medical Director of Primary Care
 The Vice President for Primary Care, HealthPartners Medical Group
 Department Chairs of primary care and specialty care
 The 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 degree
 Board certification in a primary care specialty (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Med-Peds)
 Possession of a current Minnesota medical practice license
 Demonstrated communication skills and an ability to work effectively with all disciplines and levels of professionals within a large multi-specialty organization
 A 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 HealthPartners
 Provide 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 practice
 Work within the primary care clinic leadership team to achieve organizational goals in all of the Four Dimensions (Health, Experience, Stewardship, and People)
 Assigned projects.
 Understand, support, and lead consistent with the Group Practice Culture
 Promote and represent the primary care clinic within the HealthPartners organization and within the community
 Represent the primary care clinic at the Primary Care Leadership Team (PCLT) meetings
 Attend and participate in HealthPartners Medical Group leadership meetings as directed by the Primary Care Regional Medical Director
 

PEOPLE
 Promote partnership, collaboration, collegiality, and communication with primary care physician and advanced practice provider