Medical Director & Physician for Integrative Primary Care Group Practice

If you are a naturopathic or functional medicine physician with medical director or other leadership experience with an interest in collaborative care this could be the ideal position for you!

Heart of Wellness is a well-established clinic with 7 NDs, 2 LAcs, 1 PT and 1 LMT currently on staff. Working here means being able to practice your best medicine in a supportive and collaborative group practice environment. Working here also means an excellent compensation plan with that rewards optimal doctor-patient relationships while also offering all the benefits of being an employee, including employer sponsored health insurance and a 401K plan with matching contributions. You will also have the opportunity to become an owner of a thriving group practice, providing additional income and long term security.

Full-time (40-50 hours per week) split between direct patient care and medical director responsibilities.

Build your own patient panel while helping take a successful group practice to the next level.

Direct Patient Care Responsibilities

(hours per week % will increase over time)

Integrative (naturopathic or functional medicine) primary care

Other areas of specialty specific to candidate

Medical Director Responsibilities

(hours per week % will decrease over time)

Ensuring quality of care and reulatory compliance

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations

Develop, implement, and monitor clinical standards of care, protocols, procedures, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety programs

Lead chart reviews and other quality assurance activities to maintain high standards of care

Fostering a collaborative culture of mutual support and accountability among clinicians

Develop and facilitate case reviews, grand rounds, collaborative chart reviews and similar activities that authentically inspire clinician participation

Build rapport with all clinician team members

Facilitate prompt resolution of clinician concerns in close coordination with management

Mentoring and supervising clinicians

Support recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new clinicians

Developing a residency program (either official or unofficial)

Guiding established clinicians toward continuing education options in situations where this has previously been deemed necessary

Providing clinical leadership and participating in organizational leadership

Working closely with CEO, manager and other members of the leadership team

Help resolve clinical issues and concerns in way that is supportive both of the clinic and of the clinician(s) involved

Provide input into workflows, and operational processes to ensure efficiency and efficacy

Participation in strategic planning and program development

Collaborate with clinic leadership to evaluate new services and design and implement programs aligned with the mission and financial sustainability of the clinic

Collaborate with clinic leadership and the marketing team in the planning of marketing, education and community engagement activities

Our gorgeous timber-framed building is set in an urban oasis just minutes from downtown Olympia and includes a large number of spacious exam / treatment rooms, shared office space and break room, a very comprehensive dispensary, and room to expand as we grow. Olympia is a beautiful, progressive, relaxed and family-friendly town with a growing patient base, many local organic farms and great schools. Washington is a very progressive state in terms of interest in and support for naturopathic medicine. Naturopaths are considered primary care providers, state law requires that most naturopathic services are covered under most insurance plans, and reimbursement levels are good.

International candidates please note that in order to apply for a WA state license you must have taken the Minor Office Procedures portion of the NPLEX2 examination.