Medical Director

Overview
Midwest Express Clinic is the “Best in the Midwest” when it comes to your health care needs. We provide a convenient alternative to an ER visit or doctor’s appointment for illnesses and injuries that are urgent but not emergent. We are one of the fastest growing urgent care chains in the Midwest, with 50+ locations between the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana area since our doors opened in 2012.

We are looking for an energetic and experienced Medical Director to join us! We offer a comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary, flexible scheduling, and more. This is an on-site position, located out of various clinics in the Chicagoland market.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical oversight, guidance, and support to the medical provider teams.
• Develop Clinical Pathways to ensure that patients experience convenient, friendly patient care and parents are confident in the quality of care provided.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, including Nurse Practitioners, Radiologic Technologists, and Medical Assistants to coordinate patient care and support comprehensive treatment plans.
• Train Providers on procedures appropriate in the Urgent Care setting.
• Assess Provider clinical competency, documenting performance and providing feedback.
• Train Providers on maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records for each patient, documenting medical history, treatments, and progress notes in electronic health records (EHR) systems.
• Regularly round at clinic locations, partnering with medical Providers on visits.
• Adhere to clinic policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with healthcare laws, standards of practice, and patient confidentiality guidelines.
• Provide leadership, direction, and assistance during emergencies while maintaining a comforting and reassuring effect for patients.
• Conduct thorough reviews of patient medical records, including electronic health records (EHR), to evaluate documentation accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.
• Advocate for health issues at local, state, and national levels, participating in community outreach programs, public health campaigns, and policy development initiatives.
• Working environment subject to varying fast paced and high stress conditions, including long and variable hours, changing locations, and continuous and frequent contact with others.
• May perform medical assessment, treatment, management and follow-up of clinic patients including primary care, urgent care, and physicals.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
• Valid state medical license and DEA registration in Illinois.
• DOT certified
• Excellent clinical skills, interpersonal communication, and patient care.
• Commitment to providing compassionate, family-centered care and promoting the health and well-being of patients of all ages.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement savings plan (401k)
• Professional liability insurance coverage

Midwest Express Clinic is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local law

This role has an expected salary range of $275,000-$300,000

Benefits: Midwest Express Clinic is proud to offer our employees a competitive selection of employer sponsored medical, dental, vision, and short term disability plans that meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Employees can also opt into a wide range of voluntary benefit plans including, but not limited to pre-tax spending accounts (FSA, HSA, Dependent Care, and Commuter), life insurance, critical illness, and even pet insurance. We offer a company-sponsored 401K plan, with employer match, to help them plan for a financially secure future. We also believe in the importance of work-life balance, with all full-time employees eligible for Wellness or Paid Time Off benefits.