Manager, Primary Care Physician

Doctor On Demand; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 174,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telehealth provider in San Francisco is seeking a Physician - Primary Care Clinician Manager. This role involves overseeing clinical care, managing clinician performance, and improving quality of patient care. Candidates should have over 5 years of primary care experience, 2 years of virtual care, and a valid medical license. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including remote work options and generous parental leave.

Benefits

Remote-first culture

401(k) savings plan

Comprehensive medical coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of primary care or family medicine experience with a panel of patients.
• 2+ years of virtual care experience.
• Current unrestricted MD/DO license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor clinicians, managing individual performance.
• Act as a liaison between clinical staff and leadership.
• Ensure adherence to clinical quality standards.

Skills

Relationship-building skills

Decisive and collaborative

Customer service focus

Tech-savvy

Ability to multitask

Education

Active medical license

Board Certification in Family Medicine

Tools

Google Suite

Clinical platforms

Job description

Overview

The Physician - Primary Care Clinician Manager (PCCM) is an integral member of the Clinical Leadership team and maintains oversight for clinical care, professional development, and practice administration. With the objectives of improving patient care & quality, facilitating practice communications and partnering with internal teams to improve our ability to recruit, train & develop providers, this role is critical to achieving our key objectives around talent development and practice advancement. The PCCM creates both a learning and working environment that promotes lifelong learning, professionalism and outstanding clinical quality. PCCMs may be asked to travel on occasion, present at conferences or business development calls, and participate in and champion clinical initiatives or Quality Assurance / Quality Improvement projects. The PCCM will work collaboratively with the VPC Leadership to provide stewardship of the practice.

Responsibilities

• Leadership: Coach and mentor clinicians while fostering a safe, high-performing environment. Manage individual performance in collaboration with the Medical Director and TAO; take corrective action when needed. Conduct regular staff meetings to support engagement and growth. Drive operational improvements and clinician productivity. Serve as a strategic partner across the organization to support key initiatives
• Communication: Act as a liaison between clinical staff and leadership teams. Provide clear, timely updates and ensure two-way feedback mechanisms are in place. May assist in organizing content for huddles and meetings
• Clinical Quality (QA / QI): Partner with the Clinical Quality Team on QA / QI initiatives and annual reviews. Recommend improvements based on clinician feedback and patient satisfaction metrics. Deliver feedback to promote guideline adherence and patient safety.
• NP Supervision: Clinical supervisor of record for a dedicated group of Nurse Practitioners and will provide clinical supervision in accordance with State and internal program guidelines. Assist in leading our NP clinical supervision program, providing guidance and mentorship to our NP clinical supervisors.
• Clinical Care: Dedicate at least 50% of time to patient care, with timely and professional documentation. Provide care for CCM-enrolled patients and model clinical excellence.
• Peer Review: Support the peer review process, audit charts, and deliver necessary clinician feedback.
• Other Administrative Tasks: Take on administrative projects as needed; occasional business travel may be required

Qualifications and Requirements

• 5+ years of primary care or family medicine experience as a physician with an assigned panel of patients.
• 2+ years of virtual care experience
• Active medical license and Board Certification in Family Medicine (ABMS or AOA)
• Current, unrestricted MD / DO license in good standing with your state board.
• 1+ years experience supervising Advanced Practice Providers (NPs or PAs)
• Not currently excluded or sanctioned by any state or federal healthcare program including Medicare or Medicaid, and not listed as an excluded individual by the Office of OIG or the GSA
• Must maintain active Medicare billing status
• Strong relationship-building skills; able to influence without authority
• Decisive, collaborative, and skilled at gaining team buy-in. Proven ability to drive clinical quality and productivity
• Comfortable serving as the clinical voice of the practice
• Tech-savvy with Google Suite and clinical platforms
• Able to multitask and thrive in fast-paced settings
• Strong customer service focus

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical leadership (ideally in virtual care)
• Experience in value-based care (VBC) models

Compensation & Benefits

The United States new hire base salary target ranges for this full-time position are: $174,320-$246,230 + bonus + equity + benefits. Starting base salary for you will depend on several job-related factors, unique to each candidate, which may include education; training; skills; years and depth of experience; certifications and licensure; our needs; internal peer equity; organizational considerations; and understanding of geographic and market data.

Benefits & Perks: In addition to receiving a great compensation package, the compensation package may include, depending on the role, the following and more: Remote-first culture; 401(k) savings plan through Fidelity; Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage through multiple medical plan options (including disability insurance); Paid Time Off (PTO) and Discretionary Time Off (DTO); 12 weeks of 100% Paid Parental leave; Family Building & Compassionate Leave: Fertility coverage, $25,000 for surrogacy / adoption, and paid leave for failed treatments, adoption or pregnancies; Work-From-Home reimbursement to support team collaboration and home office setup. Your recruiter will share more about the salary range and benefits package for your role during the hiring process.