15 miles to Quincy
20 miles to Boston & the ocean
25 miles to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
35 miles to Providence
50 miles to Cape Cod
Teaching Hospital

The Chief of Primary Care will be an integral member of the leadership team reporting directly to the President of the Medical Group. Consistent with the System goal of promoting and creating a culture of safety with an emphasis on Relationship-Based Care, the Chief will plan, direct and strategize division operations in a DYAD model to ensure clinical quality excellence, patient satisfaction, provider engagement, financial performance and department growth through recruitment and retention. Department of Primary Care Divisions include Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Office-Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) and Urgent Care.

Responsibilities:

• This is a full time 40 hour/week onsite position with both clinical and administrative duties.
• Provides coaching and development to direct reports include Section Chiefs covering both Adult and Pediatric Practices, Medical Director of OBAT, Medical Director of ACO and Medical Director of Urgent Care.
• Works collaboratively in a DYAD model alongside Service Line Director.
• Collaborates across the system, building effective relationships with Physician leaders in other departments, implementing system wide process improvements that support patient care.
• Engages the department in building and sustaining a shared culture.
• Manages provider performance addressing issues such as performance concerns, setting expectations, holding providers accountable and monitoring progress.
• Achieves growth of the total primary care panel through effective recruitment, hiring, onboarding and retention of Primary Care provider staff.
• Maintains strong patient focus with an emphasis on Safety, Quality and Patient Experience.
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