The Director of Primary Care leads the delivery of exceptional, patient-centered care across Mercy Cares Primary Clinics. This role ensures compliance with HRSA standards while advancing integrated care models that address medical, behavioral, and social needs for Atlantas most vulnerable populations.
The Director of Primary Care leads the Clinical Team while serving as a mentor and educator for physicians and nurse practitioners, fostering professional growth and clinical excellence. This role collaborates across departments to ensure seamless, integrated care and compliance with all health system policies, while actively supporting the Mercy Philosophy of compassion and inclusion.
Physicians new to formal leadership roles who demonstrate strong clinical excellence, collaboration, and a desire to grow into leadership are encouraged to apply. Mercy Care is committed to supporting leadership development and mentorship for the right candidate.
Minimum Qualification
- MD, DO: board certification in primary care specialty required.
- Minimum 7-10 years in a healthcare setting, FQHC experience strongly preferred.
- Prior formal leadership experience is preferred but not required for physicians who demonstrate readiness for leadership, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to learning and professional growth.
- Demonstrates superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills appropriate for audience comprehension. Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing diverse perspectives.
- Expertise in population health, chronic disease management, and integrated care models.
Experience Requirements
- Mentors and develops physicians and nurse practitioners, grows and strengthens clinical teams, and manages budgets to ensure operational excellence.
- The Director collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to advance integrated care models addressing medical, behavioral, and social needs for underserved populations, while ensuring compliance with HRSA standards and organizational goals.
- Strong strategic, analytical, and program development skills
- Experience leading interdisciplinary teams and driving process improvement
RECRUITMENT PACKAGE
Position Highlights and Benefits:
- Day-1 Benefits (PTO accrual, retirement plan and match, health insurance and more!)
- Opportunity to get paid daily - through DailyPay
- Paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Discounts with major vendors; AT&T, Verizon, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Quicken Loans, AND MORE!
- Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance plans. Enjoy lower-cost medical services when you visit facilities within the Trinity Health network.
- Fast response interview times and job offers.
Why Mercy Care
We dont turn anyone away. In these words, a member of Mercy Care's outreach team captured the philosophy of the Sisters of Mercyembrace everyone in need. This sentiment drives the mission, vision and daily work of Mercy Care.
After the Civil War, four pioneering Sisters of Mercy came from Savannah to Atlanta and established Saint Josephs Hospital. When Saint Josephs relocated to the Atlanta suburbs a century later, volunteer physicians, nurses and other hospital staff took to the streets of downtown Atlanta and used their healing skills to serve those most vulnerable. In this compassionate and inspiring mission were the seeds of today's Mercy Care.
In 2012, Saint Josephs Hospital became Emory Saint Josephs Hospital and Mercy Care remained under Saint Joseph's Health System. At the point of this transition, the resources and energies of Saint Josephs Health System went into the Mercy mission of service to the poor.
In the past decade, wonderful things have happened. Mercy Care has grown in all respects, meeting new patient and community needs as well as space needs. In 2017, we built a beautiful clinic in Chamblee to serve the large and growing Hispanic community. In 2022, we renovated and expanded the Decatur Street clinic while still serving our patient population.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Note: Bargaining unit employees are governed by the terms and conditions of their respective collective bargaining agreements, which supersede the Employment-At-Will Statement.