Physician Center Medical Director in Denton, Texas

Overview

Nova Medical Centers is hiring a full‑time Physician Center Medical Director in Denton, Texas. Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At Nova Medical Centers, you will be a vital member of our patient care team and play a crucial role in providing exceptional care to our patients. Our mission is to improve the health of America’s workforce, one patient at a time. Join us at Nova and see how your clinical competency and compassion can make a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients you serve.

The Medical Director functions to support the Director of Medical Operations to ensure consistency of clinical care delivery, clinician onboarding, as well as supporting market clinical and financial strategies and tactics as determined by the director team. As a Medical Director for the area, he/she will have responsibilities of onboarding, coaching, and ensuring that standard workflows are performed and clinical delivery is best in class. The Medical Director will provide clinical coverage, treating in centers, creating space to perform delegated Medical Director responsibilities.

M-Fridays (no nights, no weekends, no holidays, no call)

Benefits

• Many healthcare clinics offer working hours Monday‑Friday, 9 to 6 pm (no nights, no weekends, no holidays, no call).
• Compensation package:
  • Competitive base salary with annual merit increase opportunity
  • Monthly Medical Director stipend
  • Monthly RVU bonus incentive
  • Quarterly quality care bonus incentive
• Generous paid time off package for new colleagues:
  • 24 days of paid time off (annual, with roll‑over)
  • 5 days of paid CME time (annual)
  • 6 paid holidays
• Medical malpractice coverage
• Reimbursement for dues upon approval, for renewal of applicable licensure, certifications, memberships, etc.
• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement opportunity
• Medical/vision/prescription/dental plans
• Life/Disability insurance
• Colleague referral bonus program
• Opportunity to teach residents and students
• Training provided in occupational medicine
• Supplemental health benefits (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance)
• Pre‑tax spending accounts (health‑care and dependent‑care FSA)
• Nova accredited CME courses
• Occupational health university
• Leadership development programs
• Relocation assistance (when applicable)
• Commuter benefits
• Identity theft services
• Colleague discount program
• Unmatched opportunities for advancement locally and nationally

This job requires access to confidential and critical information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Nova is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veteran.

Responsibilities

• Work 100% center‑based providing direct patient care, mentoring, leading by example, and demonstrating clinical excellence and an exceptional patient experience. Assume the role and responsibilities of CMD, including functioning in the capacity of a CMD at a specific location or as the market float covering an open CMD position.
• Collaborate under the Director of Medical Operations (DMO) direction to identify opportunities to improve clinical quality, workflows, safety, center performance, patient and client experience and satisfaction metrics, or other facets of the practice.
• Work with the director team (primarily DMO and Director of Therapy Operations (DTO)) to identify clinical improvement opportunities and ensure appropriate support and workflow compliance that foster an environment optimal for patient care.
• Mentor and train future clinical leaders as well as newly hired and tenured clinicians. Foster an environment of collaboration, professionalism, patient/colleague safety, quality care, continuous improvement, and reward and recognition.
• Understand center financial drivers and outcomes, along with available tools, in order to achieve annual business and strategic plans. Assist CMDs to understand the same.
• Maintain and leverage relationships with employers, payers, referral sources, networks, and local communities to drive market growth. Respond to requests and issues within 24 hours.
• Assist with the planning of clinician meetings, leads, or assist in conducting.
• Assist DMO and EA in managing staffing in centers and adjustments for unforeseen coverage needs.
• May be required to observe drug/alcohol testing of patients.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Board Eligible (highly preferred).
• Current unrestricted medical license in the state of jurisdiction as required for clinical and/or business duties.
• Occupational Medicine experience preferred; otherwise willing to train otherwise qualified candidates in this area.
• Unrestricted DEA license for state of jurisdiction.
• Medical degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from accredited institution.

Job‑Related Experience

• Preferred two years’ directly applicable experience, including relevant clinical and supervisory experience for clinical scope.
• Preferred two years’ experience in managed care and physician management.
• Experience developing and leading medical management and quality improvement programs, preferably in a managed care setting.

Job‑Related Skills/Competencies

• Nova Core Competencies: Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative, and Flexibility.
• Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
• Outstanding customer service skills and ability to deal with people in a manner showing tact and professionalism.
• Ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies.
• Agrees, supports, and commits to Nova’s core practice standards and policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills including speaking, presentation, listening, telephone, negotiation, business, and medical writing skills necessary to convey information to supervisors, peers, or customers.
• Demonstrate a high level of skill with interpersonal relationships and communications.
• Working knowledge of Human Resource principles and practices of personnel recruitment, selection, coaching, and other aspects of performance management; proven ability to effectively supervise other professionals.
• Skilled in reviewing the clinical work of others according to professional standards and practice guidelines.
• Ability to supervise, evaluate, coach, and develop staff.
• Fosters a cooperative and harmonious working climate conducive to maximizing employee morale and productivity.
• Ability to “put patients first” and enjoys treating patients; superior patient/customer service and “bed‑side manner” skills.
• Must be a team player in a multidisciplinary environment; demonstrates value of all contributions to product and outcome.
• Displays a professional, approachable, and selfless demeanor (no arrogance) at all times both to external and internal clients.
• Ability to display a high degree of inspiration for team members to retain focus on providing highest levels of customer satisfaction.
• Willingness to learn and continuously improve, to be audited, observed, and reviewed; positively responsive to feedback.