Urgent Care Medical Director

Location: Salem Hospital, 890 Oak Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301 (See below for more details)
Department: Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine Services (UCOM)
Position Type: Part Time, 30 hours/week, Exempt (.75 FTE total: .4 FTE administrative + .35 FTE clinical)
Schedule: Clinic Open 7 days a week, 8am - 6pm

Your role with us

As an Urgent Care Medical Director at Salem Health, you will lead a dedicated team committed to delivering timely, expert care to patients with a wide range of acute needs. You will blend clinical skill with compassionate service, diagnosing and treating conditions efficiently while ensuring patients feel heard and supported. In this role, you will manage a team of Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, and CMAs that will care for a number of diverse cases, from sudden illnesses to work‑related injuries, in a fast‑paced environment that values teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Guided by Lean principles, you will partner with physicians, medical staff, and support teams to streamline care delivery, enhance patient outcomes, and maintain the high standards our community trusts. Your expertise and adaptability will make a measurable difference for patients when they need it most.

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What you’ll do

• Responsible for managing assigned Providers in a collaborative and positive way while meeting quality outcomes and productivity measurements.
• Providing medical direction for the day‑to‑day operations of Urgent Care, Occupational Medicine and Employee Health Services.
• Ensuring effective communication among all stakeholders.
• Ensuring medical records are completed in accordance with Medical Staff and SHMG policy.
• Working with the Providers and managers to schedule coverage as needed.
• Completing performance evaluations of Providers.
• Participating in protocol, process, and continuous improvement as needed.
• Provide medical care customarily delivered by an Urgent Care clinician to patients of all ages 4 months and up.
• Devoting full attention and effort to patient care, fulfilling daily responsibilities as required by Salem Health.
• Consulting with and responding to physicians, patients, third‑party administrators, and payors regarding tests, studies, certifications, or procedures.
• Maintaining accurate and compliant clinical records and reports in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Fulfilling and maintaining CME credits as required by regulatory agencies, licensing boards, or malpractice carriers.
• Implementing, overseeing, and communicating new quality initiatives and is responsible for setting and monitoring the achievement of Provider productivity standards.
• Working under the supervision and direction of the SHMG ACMO to develop and review clinical policies, guidelines and protocols; ensure current and ongoing compliance for HIPAA and other regulatory requirements.
• Participating in the improvement of patient care processes and Epic coding to ensure accurate and complete coding is utilized.

Required qualifications

You may be a qualified MD/DO candidate if you:

• Hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school. Completion of an ACGME‑or AOA‑accredited residency.
• Are board certified or board eligible in Urgent Care, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine.
• Are eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Oregon. Current DEA certification.
• Have a minimum of 3 years of relevant clinical experience.

You may be a qualified Physician Associate candidate if you:

• Have graduated from a Physician Associate program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Associate (ARC‑PA) or its predecessors.
• Have passed the Physician Associate National Certifying Examination and are certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Associate.
• Current Physician Associate license in good standing issued by the Oregon Medical Board.
• Hold DEA certification.
• Successful completion of the Physician Associate National Certifying Examination.
• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Associates.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in relevant setting.

You may be a qualified Nurse Practitioner candidate if you:

• Possess a Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing, or in a field deemed to be equivalent by the Oregon Board of Nursing.
• Have satisfactorily completed a Nurse Practitioner Program recognized by the Oregon Board of Nursing.
• Hold a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the State of Oregon.
• Hold valid, unencumbered Nurse Practitioner national certification issued American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or National Certification Corporation (NCC), or an equivalent Medicare/Medicaid approved certifying body or be actively seeking certification and obtain the same in the specialty area requested within 24 months of privileges being granted at Salem Hospital.
• Hold DEA certification.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in relevant setting.

Additional Information

• 5+ years Urgent Care experience preferred.
• Spanish language as a second language preferred.
• Knowledge or Lean methodology highly preferred.

Total rewards package

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth. Click here for details.

Additional offerings

• Up to $12,500 start bonus.
• Up to $22,500 student loan repayment.
• Relocation Assistance.
• $3,000 annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance.
• 30 hours for CME.

Why Salem Health?

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award‑winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high‑quality care.

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

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