Medical Director (MD/DO)

Prism Health is the only nonprofit LGBTQIA+ health center providing comprehensive primary care, behavioral healthcare, and pharmacy services in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, and Idaho). Since opening its doors in 2017, Prism Health has become a model for culturally specific care and now serves over 1,500 patients with a wide range of services, from day-to-day primary care and pharmacy needs to targeted services like gender-affirming care and specialized population health screenings.

Prism Health is excited to announce that we are hiring our next Medical Director. The Medical Director will provide leadership of our two successful and highly regarded clinics in NE Portland and SE Portland. We are neighborhood clinics that provide integrated primary care and behavioral health services to patients of all backgrounds, however our providers specialize in HIV care, substance abuse disorder treatment and gender affirming care. We are leaders in the Pacific Northwest in providing this care. 

This is a full-time role, working .6 FTE to provide direct patient care and .4 FTE to provide clinic leadership. You will share clinic leadership with Prism’s capable Practice Administrator. Clinic hours and work hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.   

This role is a member of Cascade AIDS Project’s leadership team and reports to the Deputy Chief Programs & Strategy Officer. 

Starting pay is $225,000 to $250,000/year, depending on experience. 

Who You Are 

• You have current licensure as a MD or DO. Licensure in Oregon at the time of application is not required to be considered.  

• You have board certification in family medicine, internal medicine or a related specialty. 

• You have at least five years of clinical experience, ideally in primary care. 

• You have significant experience in HIV care, substance use disorder treatment, and gender affirming care. 

• Ideally, you have led a team of providers and you enjoy that aspect of your work. You don’t just want to be a good clinician, you want to be a good leader. You know that equity and inclusion are essential aspects of teamwork. 

• You are self aware and a great listener. You are an expert at centering others, and not just in the treatment room. Treating patients and coworkers with dignity is your hallmark. 

• You practice medicine with the principles of trauma informed care. 

• Ideally, you have experience providing care for underserved communities. 

• Ideally, you have worked in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or FQHC Look-Alike clinic so you have familiarity with these requirements. 

• If you speak another language, it’s a plus. 

What You’ll Do 

• Provide full scope primary care to patients ages 15 and up. Providing direct patient care will comprise .6 FTE of your role.  

• Provide leadership to both of Prism’s clinics, developing guidelines and policies to ensure best practice clinic standards. Work in close partnership with the Practice Administrator to ensure your clinics run efficiently and effectively. Providing clinic leadership will comprise .4 FTE of your role. 

• Serve as a member of the Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) Executive Leadership Team, representing Prism at leadership meetings, Board of Directors meetings, organizational events and community events. 

• Prism Health’s clinical team is 8 providers and support staff. The Medical Director will provide direct supervision to the Primary Care Provider (PCP) Team Leads at both clinics, and the Panel Coordinator. 

• Hire and supervise a Clinical Quality Specialist. Serve as a member of the clinic quality improvement team. 

• Ensure clinical expertise across the Prism Health staff, providing day to day coaching as well as professional development programs. Model exemplary clinical practice. Be available for consultation. 

• Collaborate closely with the Practice Administrator and Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor to refine internal workflows between primary care and behavioral health. 

• Serve as an expert in HIV care and gender affirming care across the Portland/Vancouver area. Connect with practitioners at other medical and research institutions to advance the practice of HIV and gender affirming care in the region. 

At Cascade AIDS Project, we believe in unlocking potential. If you believe you may have the skills to do a job, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification. Additionally, we encourage applications from Black, Indigenous and other People of Color, those with different abilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, those living with HIV, veterans, women and others who have been historically marginalized. We value your lived experience as well as your work experience. 

Employee Benefits

• Vacation & Health Leave
• Retirement
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Life Insurance, Disability, & Family Leave

For more details about our benefits please visit our careers page capnw.org/careers

CAP cares about the safety of our team members and clients. All new employees are required to provide proof of vaccination status to HR at the time of hire (unless a documented medical or religious exemption is requested and approved).