Associate Center Clinical Director

ChenMed LLC; Blanding (UT); On-site; USD 239,000 - 341,000; Full time

Job summary

ChenMed LLC in Utah is seeking an Associate Center Clinical Director to supervise PCPs, drive clinical outcomes, and balance patient care with leadership responsibilities. This role includes direct patient care as a PCP part‑time, leading the care team, coordinating with hospitalists, and shaping center performance, membership, and culture.

The position emphasizes supervisory duties, continuous improvement, and strong clinical leadership across the center to deliver high‑quality care and

Qualifications

• MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty.
• Current, active MD licensure in the state of employment.
• Minimum of 1‑year clinical experience in geriatric, adult, or family practice setting.
• Board certification preferred; board eligibility required.
• Current DEA number for schedule II‑V controlled substances.
• BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Independently provide care for older adult patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
• Lead the care team, including medical assistant and care coordinator.
• Engage with hospitalists for admitted patients and coordinate care.
• Perform assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and documentation for complex patients.
• Lead SH and Transforming Care Meeting weekly and support center leaders.
• Recruit patients and interview additional providers for the company.

Skills

Leadership

Travel ability

English fluency

Independent judgment

Education

MD/DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or similar

Tools

EMR systems

Chen Medical training

Job description

Job Overview

The Associate Center Clinical Director directly supervises and trains primary care providers (PCPs) in an assigned center, managing overall clinical outcomes, quality, efficiency, and patient and clinician satisfaction. A portion of the role’s time is dedicated to direct patient care as a PCP, while the remainder focuses on leadership responsibilities such as PCP performance, engagement, and building a strong clinical-operations synergy and culture.

Responsibilities

• Independently provide care for older adult patients with acute and chronic illnesses, taking full accountability for patient care and outcomes.
• Seek specialist consultation when needed and remain responsible for the detailed care of the patient.
• Engage with hospitalists for patients admitted to hospitals, regardless of hospitalist affiliation.
• Perform assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, care coordination, and documentation for patients with acute and complex chronic health needs.
• Lead the care team, including medical assistant, care facilitator, and care coordinator, for office-eligible patients.
• For patients unable to come to the office—such as in hospital, SNF, LTC, or homebound—engage the transitional care team and other resources like case managers and functional care physicians.
• Lead Super Huddle (SH) and Transforming Care Meeting (TCM) weekly, and support center leaders when unavailable.
• Fill in as needed for center clinical leadership duties, monitor daily center census, and assist with joint center accountability for outcomes.
• Actively recruit patients for the center and interview additional providers for the company.
• Manage, mentor, and coach PCPs in the assigned center, including sampling daily huddles and practicing leadership rounding.
• Partner with Center Operations Director/Market General Manager to drive continued improvement of center financial performance and increase center membership.
• Perform other duties as assigned and modified at the manager’s discretion.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other company applications.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally, nationally for initial training (2 weeks), and regionally/nationally for recruiting or training purposes.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written); additional language fluency may be required at specific centers.
• Use of independent judgment in clinical and leadership decisions.

Education and Experience Criteria

• MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty.
• Current, active MD licensure in the state of employment.
• Minimum of 1‑year clinical experience in geriatric, adult, or family practice setting preferred.
• Completion of Chen Medical training, including Masterful Conversations and meeting facilitation.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty preferred; board eligibility required.
• Board‑certified PCPs must maintain certification through necessary MOC, CME, and/or retaking board exams as required.
• Current DEA number for schedule II‑V controlled substances.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 90 days of employment.

Pay

Pay Range: $238,832 – $341,189. Final compensation will depend on experience, education, geographic location, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for bonuses or commissions.

Employee Benefits

Comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities, and work‑life balance support. For detailed benefits information, refer to the company benefits portal.