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 both 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 clinical talent and performance.
  • Recruit, hire, and oversee clinical teams to cultivate a high-quality workforce that emphasizes patient-first culture and talent retention.
  • Engage actively with clinicians and care teams through weekly onsite visits, regular one-on-one meetings, and 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.
  • Promote our senior-focused primary care 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, collaborating with recruitment teams 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:
  • Develop a strong patient-centered and value-based clinical vision that aligns care teams with 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 identify care improvement opportunities, ensuring accurate clinical assessments and targeted coaching initiatives.
  • Address critical issues for high-risk patients during case reviews and drive clinical excellence.
  • Conduct root cause analyses of care opportunities from individual, team, and systems perspectives, collaborating with clinical and operational colleagues to enhance care reliability.
  • Ensure effective co-management of high-risk patients with the Care Integration Team (CIT) resources 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 metrics.
  • Provide high-quality primary care, demonstrating ownership and excellence in age-friendly senior care, including health promotion, disease management, 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 improvement in areas like MRA, Stars, and unnecessary utilization prevention through provider education and coaching.
  • Encourage collaborative team-based care across interdisciplinary teams.
• Dyad Partnership:
  • Work closely with operational leaders and Shared Services partners to align clinical and operational objectives, strategic planning, and budgeting.
  • Maintain ongoing communication to ensure alignment on performance, strategies, and team management, fostering unified decision-making.
  • Collaborate towards shared goals that enhance the mission, vision, values, and overall patient experience, managing clinic dynamics and engagement.
  • Partner on strategic insights, including budgeting, while monitoring clinical and financial performance metrics.
  • Review clinician schedules and incentive plans to align with patient care access and management objectives.

Make a Difference with Your SkillsRequired 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 successful leadership experience with clinicians, demonstrating a positive impact on talent, culture, and performance.
• Proficiency in clinical technology platforms, including EMR systems and clinical evidence resources.
• This role involves patient interaction and participation in the Tuberculosis (TB) screening program; selected candidates will undergo TB screening.
• Compliance with the flu vaccine policy is required for candidates selected for this position.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation Range

The salary range provided reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full-time employment (40 hours per week) 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

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support holistic well-being. Our benefits encourage personal wellness and informed healthcare decisions for you and your family, recognizing that life extends beyond work. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off, including personal holidays and volunteer time
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and additional opportunities

About Us

We provide proactive, preventive care to seniors, encompassing wellness visits, physical exams, chronic condition management, screenings, and minor injury treatment. Our innovative, value-based approach ensures that each patient receives optimal care when needed most and at the lowest cost. We address not only physical health but also the social, emotional, behavioral, and financial aspects that affect our patients' overall well-being.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination against any employee or job applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We also take affirmative action to employ and advance individuals with disabilities or protected veteran status, basing all employment decisions solely on valid job requirements.