Summary
The Medical Director, Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Programs, serves as the executive clinical leader responsible for the strategic direction, operational excellence, and clinical integrity of all four Health Care for the Homeless programs at Greater Portland Health (GPH), including recuperative care services.
About the role:
- Strategic Leadership and Program Oversight – 0.40 FTE
- Clinical Leadership and Direct Care – 0.40 FTE
- Quality Improvement and Research – 0.10 FTE
- Administrative and People Leadership – 0.10 FTE
Responsibilities
- Serves as the executive clinical leader responsible for the strategic direction, operational excellence, and clinical integrity of all four Health Care for the Homeless programs at Greater Portland Health (GPH), including recuperative care services.
Qualifications
- MD or DO, NP or PA degree with active, unrestricted Maine medical license (or eligibility for licensure).
- Board certification (if DO or MD) in Family- Medicine, Internal Medicine, or related specialty.
- Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in community health, homeless health care, or public health systems.
- Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and community partnerships.
- Strong understanding of and commitment trauma-informed care principles.
- Proven ability to manage complex programs, grants, and cross-sector collaborations.
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of primary care and preventive medicine.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to medicine and community health centers.