Associate Medical Director

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The Associate Medical Director (AMD) plays a vital role as a clinical leader within our primary care team, merging clinical practice with leadership and operational oversight to guarantee exceptional patient care while adhering to Value-Based Care (VBC) principles. This position is tailored to specific markets or centers, requiring adaptability in responsibilities and a unique combination of clinical management, financial insight, and strategic collaboration to enhance patient care and business results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Organizational Management:

• Analyze organizational and market priorities, trends, and objectives to formulate a clinical strategy that enhances talent and performance.
• Recruit, hire, and oversee clinical teams to cultivate a high-quality workforce that emphasizes patient-first culture and talent retention.
• Engage closely with clinicians and care teams through weekly onsite visits, regular one-on-one meetings, and active participation in monthly leadership discussions.
• Support and enhance primary care clinician performance by understanding individual and team contexts, utilizing data effectively, and providing impactful coaching.
• Participate in regular market performance meetings focusing on clinical, financial, and operational topics such as Medical Risk Adjustment (MRA), budgeting, staffing, and clinical initiatives.
• Advocate for our senior-focused primary care strategic vision and initiatives while building relationships with stakeholders, including health plan partners and social services, to enhance community care.
• Represent our organization in local communities and media engagements while collaborating with recruitment to establish a network of high-quality primary care clinicians.
• Leverage clinical performance dashboards and data tools for performance analysis and strategic development.
• Encourage a culture of continuous learning and professional development among clinical teams.

Clinical/Patient Management:

• Promote a strong patient-centered and value-based clinical vision that aligns care teams around excellence in patient care and outcomes.
• Achieve outstanding clinical performance in patient experience, quality of care, and clinical outcomes while minimizing avoidable utilization.
• Regularly review clinician charts to pinpoint care opportunities, ensuring accurate clinical assessments and effective performance improvement initiatives.
• Identify critical issues for high-risk patients during case reviews and other discussions, driving clinical excellence.
• Conduct root cause analyses of care opportunities from individual, team, and systemic perspectives, collaborating with clinical and operational colleagues to enhance care reliability.
• Ensure clinicians effectively co-manage high-risk care episodes with resources from the Care Integration Team (CIT) for transitions of care management and social determinants of health initiatives.
• Oversee daily patient care and initiatives aimed at improving team-based key performance indicators (KPIs), such as patient experience and Medicare clinical quality.
• Deliver high-quality primary care personally, demonstrating ownership and excellence in age-friendly senior primary care, including health promotion and complex care management.
• Allocate 20–50% of time to direct patient care, with the remainder dedicated to administrative tasks, adjusting based on market needs and staffing levels.
• Support clinical quality performance improvements in areas like MRA and Stars through provider education and coaching.
• Encourage team-based care delivery and foster collaboration across interdisciplinary teams.

Dyad Partnership:

• Collaborate with operational leaders and Shared Services partners to align clinical and operational objectives, strategic planning, and budgeting.
• Maintain consistent communication to ensure alignment on performance, strategies, and team management, promoting unified decision-making.
• Work collaboratively towards shared goals that enhance the mission, vision, values, and overall patient experience outcomes.
• Partner on strategic and operational insights, including budgeting, while monitoring clinical and financial performance metrics.
• Review clinician schedules and incentive plans to ensure alignment with patient care access and management objectives.

Utilize Your Skills to Make a Difference

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited medical school (MD/DO) with a valid medical license, adhering to state licensure requirements.
• Board Certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatric Medicine.
• A minimum of five years of experience in outpatient practice, with a focus on primary care, senior health, and value-based care.
• At least three years of experience in a leadership role, successfully guiding clinicians and demonstrating a positive impact on talent, culture, and performance.
• Proficient in clinical technology platforms, including EMR systems and clinical evidence resources.
• This position involves patient interaction and is part of the Tuberculosis (TB) screening program; selected candidates will need to undergo TB screening.
• Selected candidates must comply with the flu vaccine policy.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation Range

The salary range provided reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full-time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. Actual pay may vary based on geographic location and individual qualifications, including skills, experience, education, and certifications.

$310,000 - $368,500 per year

This position is eligible for a bonus incentive plan based on individual and/or company performance.

Benefits Overview

Our organization offers a competitive benefits package designed to support overall well-being. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off (including holidays and parental leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and various other opportunities.

About Us

Our Senior Primary Care division provides proactive and preventive care for seniors, including wellness visits, chronic condition management, and more. As part of our Primary Care Organization, we focus on delivering the best care at the lowest cost, addressing not only physical health but also the social, emotional, and financial needs of our patients.

We are committed to creating integrated healthcare experiences that prioritize our patients. As a leading provider of senior-focused primary care and home healthcare, we aim to address the holistic health of our patients.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our organization is dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We actively promote affirmative action to employ and advance individuals with disabilities or protected veteran status, basing all employment decisions on valid job requirements.