How do I approach my doctor about working for him?

My doctor advertised a need for help. I love him, I love his family, I love the practice and employees. I firmly believe he is the best of the best or I wouldn’t be seeing him. He’s very personable, treats his employees very well and I think it would easily be a place I could call “home.” I am more than qualified for the position.

The problem I have is that I don’t want to make things uncomfortable. It’s a very small practice and I have a relatively personal relationship with him. (He’s invited me on trips, for example.) I’m friends with one of his employees that I met there. Of course, whenever you apply for a job there’s always a chance someone would be a better fit to the position and in this case he may want to avoid the doctor-patient relationship becoming a doctor/employer-patient/employee relationship.

How can I approach him in a professional manner letting him know that I am the best candidate for the position, but if I were not hired, I wouldn’t take offense?