Primary Care Physician - Family Medicine (no OB)

Medical Director (MD/DO) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (On-Site)

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity Our client is a well-established Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving the diverse communities of West Philadelphia. They are seeking an experienced physician leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care while leading clinical operations in a mission-driven environment.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a physician who enjoys balancing patient care with executive leadership. The Medical Director will partner closely with the Executive Director/CEO and senior leadership team to drive clinical excellence, improve patient outcomes, mentor providers, and help shape the future direction of the organization.

The ideal physician is a collaborative leader who thrives in a community-based setting and is committed to improving healthcare access for underserved populations.

Position Summary The Medical Director serves as the senior clinical leader for the organization, providing oversight of medical operations while maintaining an active outpatient clinical practice.

This physician will supervise providers, establish evidence-based clinical protocols, oversee quality initiatives, support regulatory compliance, mentor physicians and advanced practice providers, and collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and organizational growth.

This role offers the opportunity to directly influence both patient care and organizational success while practicing medicine in a collaborative, mission-focused environment.

Provide medical leadership across the organization

Supervise physicians and advanced practice providers

Lead quality improvement initiatives

Review provider performance and clinical outcomes

Mentor physicians, residents, and clinical staff

Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams

Support physician recruitment and retention

Patient Care

Maintain an active outpatient primary care practice

Promote patient-centered, relationship-based care

Improve population health outcomes

Administrative Leadership

Participate in risk management and patient safety programs

Monitor quality metrics and operational performance

Support value-based care initiatives

Represent the organization within the community and professional organizations

Board Certified in Family Medicine , Internal Medicine , or another relevant primary care specialty

Active, unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license (or ability to obtain prior to start)

Previous physician leadership experience (Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, Clinical Director, Lead Physician, Department Chair, or equivalent)

Current outpatient primary care experience

Experience supervising physicians and/or advanced practice providers

Strong understanding of quality improvement and clinical performance metrics

Comfortable balancing administrative responsibilities with direct patient care

Passion for community medicine and improving healthcare access

Previous Medical Director experience

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) experience

Community Health Center experience

Population Health Management

Value-Based Care

Epic EMR

Physician mentoring

Medical education or academic teaching

Physician recruitment

Strategic planning

Healthcare operations

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Family Medicine

Internal Medicine

Primary Care

Community Health

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

Ambulatory Care

Academic Medicine

Medical Director

Associate Medical Director

Physician Executive

Ambulatory Medical Director

Physician Leadership

Clinical Operations

Quality Improvement

Strategic Planning

Physician Engagement

Population Health

Healthcare Compliance

Performance Improvement

Community Partnership Development

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

This is more than a Medical Director role it's an opportunity to lead meaningful change within a respected community health organization.

Shape the future of clinical care

Mentor and develop physicians

Continue practicing medicine

Improve health outcomes for underserved communities

Build a lasting legacy through physician leadership