Medical Director/Physician

Summary:


For further information and how to apply, contact directly:Sonya Zotigh, Health AdministratorPhone: View phone number on click.appcast.io or Cell Phone: 231-463-7193Email: View email address on click.appcast.io: ELIGIBLE for either the Indian Health Service or National Health Service Corps Student Loan Repayment Programs.

The Medical Director/Physician will lead and oversee the clinic's clinical care operations, guiding a small but expanding team of Nurse Practitioners, and directly providing primary care to patients. Partnering closely with the Health Administrator and Tribal leadership and operations team to ensure quality, culturally sensitive, and compliant care while preparing the clinic for strategic service expansion.



Job Announcement Flyer:


GTB 2025.08.05 Med Director.Physician.pdf [pdf - 178.75 KB]



Duties:


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Must have the following active licenses: Current or ability to obtain and maintain an unrestricted Michigan Medical License.• Must have Community Staff privileges at Munson Medical Center.• Provide direct primary care (at least 50%-60% clinical time) including diagnosis, treatment, preventive care, chronic disease management, lab/radiology interpretation, and referrals. Supervise and mentor 2-4 Nurse Practitioners, offering clinical guidance, chart review, case consultation, peer review, and professional feedback, via a collaborative agreement in conformance with the Grand Traverse Band's policies and procedures as established by the Grand Traverse Band and federal, state and local laws and regulations. Act as preceptor for new NPs or PAs; oversee onboarding, including clinical supervision and performance evaluation.• Design, implement, and monitor clinical quality improvement activities, including periodic peer review, chart audits, and QA/CQI programs as per tribal and accreditation standards• Maintain and update clinical policies, procedures, and protocols aligned with tribal governance and state/federal regulations (e.g. Medicare/Medicaid, rural health clinic, AAAHC, or IHS standards)• Participate in strategic planning, program expansion, and grant development or reporting. Support the development of new clinical services or sites.• Staffing & Recruitment: Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and credentialing of new clinical staff (NPs, nurses, lab, etc.), including interviews and provider selection; Manage provider scheduling, supervision, performance appraisals, leave approvals, and performance improvement plans as needed.• Compliance & External Relations: Work with the Health Administrator to develop and ensure compliance with tribal, state, federal (including Indian Health Service or CMS) and accreditation requirements. Take lead in accreditation preparation processes (e.g. AAAHC or JCAHO).• Act as clinic liaison with external partners (local hospitals, health departments, IHS, tribal council, and grant agencies). Attend meetings and represent the medical department.• Provides comprehensive clinical care (educative, curative, preventive, and rehabilitative) at a primary care level.• Using a multi-disciplinary team approach, implementing processes and provide overall direction to ensure maximum use of available GTB services (educative, curative, preventive, rehabilitative, etc.) and cost effective util

Qualifications:


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS• Must have an active State of Michigan Physician License, State of Michigan Controlled Substance License, and Federal DEA License, with Board Certification in Family Practice.• Must have Community Staff Privileges at Munson Medical Center or obtain within a reasonable time.• Must have a valid Michigan Driver's License and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier.

Work Type:


Permanent, Full

Announcement #:


Medical Director/Physician, GTB

Who May Apply?


US Citizens

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