Primary Care Medical Director Opening in Oregon

**Primary Care Medical Director Opening in Oregon**
-Located in Newport, OR.

**Job Specifics**
-Serves as primary point of information and contact for SMG Administration in their department(s) and/or region; to include all Samaritan sites and hospitals. Serves on quality and operations committees, as needed. Meets periodically with clinicians, practice managers, and hospital leadership. Acts as a spokesperson and leader for SMG.
-In collaboration with the Director, assists in defining and implementing action plans for realization of SMG goals and strategy.
-In coordination with the Director, establishes goals for individual performance, and performance of the department/(s) and/or region.
-In collaboration with the Director, creates a culture of behavior within all SMG that embodies the PRIDE statements and SMG compact.
-Ensures all SMG clinicians and staff are educated on the results of patient, employee and clinician satisfaction surveys. Working with clinicians and practices, develops systems for SMG that actively promote patient satisfaction with SMG clinicians and staff. Monitors

**Job Requirements**
-Unrestricted licensure or qualified to obtain licensure to practice medicine in the state of Oregon required.
-Management experience (such as serving as a Medical Director or Practice Lead) preferred
-Should possess excellent clinical skills, communication skills, and a strong commitment to providing excellent care that is team oriented.
-Eligibility to work in the United States
-BCLS, CPR, PALS required
-Board certified or board eligible

**Location details**
The hospital, originally established in 1952, was newly constructed within the past few years, and serves residents and tourists of the coastal communities of Depoe Bay, Newport, Toledo, Waldport and Yachats.

Physicians and their families will appreciate the abundant outdoor beauty found within picturesque Newport, as well as proximity to the Cascade Mountains for snow sports, vibrant Willamette Valley wine country, and Portland, Oregon s largest city. Experience the unmatched quality of life that our area has to offer.

Our award-winning health system provides exceptional primary care and a range of specialty services throughout the mid-Willamette Valley and Central Oregon coast. The network serves approximately 300,000 residents in Linn, Benton, Lincoln and portions of Polk and Marion counties. Our skilled providers have a passion for building healthier communities through world-class, compassionate health care.