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Type: Urban Salary Range: Salary Negotiable Open Period: 6/11/2026 until filled Summary: Since 1978, American Indian Health & Family Services (AIHFS) has been a nonprofit health and community wellness center whose mission is to empower and enhance the physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being of underserved populations in Southeast Michigan. The center''s approach integrates traditional Native American healing and spiritual practices with contemporary Western medicine in both treatment and prevention through the use of the Integrated Care Model. Are you a proven Medical Director with passion for leading medical staff, guiding a General Family Practice clinic, and delivering integrated primary care? American Indian Health and Family Services(AIHFS), a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) in Southwest Detroit is is hiring now, ahead of the opening of our New State-Of-The Art Facility, this Fall, 2026! With your Life/Work balance in mind, this full time opportunity includes Comprehensive Benefits: 15 Paid Holidays per calendar year, paid bereavement, paid jury duty leave - effective immediately upon hire Generous Paid Combined Vacation, Sick, and Personal Leave, accrual starts immediately, able to use after 30 days Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Coverage is available on the 1st of the Month, following 31 days of Employment. For Blue Cross Network HMO plan: AIHFS contributes 100% to employee premium contributions; and 50% to dependent the contributions. For the Blue Cross PPO plan: AIHFS contributes up to the BCN HMO amount to employee premium contribution; and 50% of the BCN HMO plan premium towards dependents. 403(b) Match Program of 50% of employee contribution, up to $5,000 per year Educational Assistance Program, available after 1 year Our clinic is a 1-shift operation during the weekdays. We are open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Thursday hours are from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. There is NO requirement to be ''On Call'' outside of clinic hours. We are offering a Net Signing Bonus up to $3,500.00: with $1,500.00 paid upon a favorable (90) Day Performance Review and an additional $2,000.00 net paid bonus with continued favorable Performance Review at 270 days (9 months).
As a member of the Executive Management Team, the Medical Director/Primary Care Physician will responsible for the coordination, direction, and oversight of health services provided at American Indian Health and Family Services. This position will be responsible for direct patient care and administrative duties. Specific time will be allocated for administrative duties. Supervises all physicians and mid-level providers. More info about area: https://aihfs.org/ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Duties: Essential Administrative Duties and Responsibilities: Provides oversight of delivery of medical care by providers through direct supervision and audits Directly supervises, Physicians, Mid-level providers, including Nurses, Registered Dietician, Medical Assistants, , and Client Care Coordinator Serves as collaborating physician, providing oversight of all agency affiliated NP/PA prescriptive authority, including DEA compliance, consultation, and required co-signatures in accordance with state regulations. Serves as the Quality Assurance Director. Lead the agency quality assurance team to ensure effective compliance and performance. Develops and implements goals and objectives to ensure high quality, cost effective clinical care Monitors appropriateness of specialist referrals Convene regularly scheduled clinical provider meetings Lead efforts to expand client encounters and optimize integrated care delivery through improved, workflows, access strategies and interdisciplinary collaboration. Regularly advises the management team on issues regarding operations and patient care to include staffing, data collection, clinic flow, appointments, ancillary services, and customer satisfaction. Coordinates the peer review of medical staff. When appropriate advises medical providers on factors that affect clinical decision. Addresses staffing issues with regard to clinical performance, for Physicians, Mid-level providers, including Nurses, Registered Dietician, Medical Assistants, and Client Care Coordinator. Responsible for developing/updating medical policies/procedures, protocols, and standing orders Provides oversight of CLIA waived lab tests Ensures medical records, coding and billing information and changes are effectively incorporated into the clinic setting with clinic staff Responsible for monthly written reports to the COO Grant management activities inclusive of: budget development and management; report writing; ensuring grant goals and deliverables are accomplished. Ensures that all regulatory and requirement issues are current and processed. In collaboration with Clinic Manager, evaluates all clinical staff on an annual basis Participates in community and organizational activities designed to modify community health-seeking behavior, epidemiology, and community health care needs. This includes participating in the development of clinical care and health risk management protocols. See Job Posting for list of Clinical Duties Qualifications: Education and Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of medicine and unrestricted licensed as a physician in the State of Michigan Minimum five years practice beyond residency program. Preferred experience in primary care and in serving patients from diverse backgrounds Two plus years of leadership, supervisory, and clinical management experience Board certification preferred Prior experience in FQHC, community health setting, or Tribal health a plus Experience leading integrated care models (medical, behavioral health, care coordination) Master''s degree in Public Health (MPH), Healthcare Administration (MHA), or Business Administration (MBA) preferred Must be able to obtain admitting privileges for at least one local hospital Administrative, management, or supervisory experience Ability to motivate, train and work effectively with subordinates who have a variety of backgrounds and training. Ability to accomplish the quality and quantity of work expected within set limits of cost and time. Ability to plan own work and carry out assignments effectively. Ability to communicate with others effectively both orally and in writing Preferred Requirements: Familiarity and/or experience working with the Native American community at a local level; respect for and knowledge of traditional, cultural and spiritual practices of a diverse Native American Community, as well as an ability to work with other racially, culturally and ethnically diverse populations. Training requirements include participation in the following AIHFS trainings: Cultural Sensitivity at AIHFS; HIPAA Compliance; and, Recipient Rights. Work Type: Permanent, Full Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals Get Details & Apply: https://aihfs.bamboohr.com/careers/129 Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov