The Medical Director is responsible for developing and sustaining relationships and impacting clinical strategies and workflows that promote practice and patient satisfaction and improve value-based healthcare delivery. This role will inflect and implement Aledade's programs and technologies and learn what really "moves the needle" in terms of delivering quality health outcomes while reducing overall cost for the assigned ACOs. This role requires demonstrated excellence in creating buy-in with internal and external stakeholders to promote and affect change in the way healthcare is delivered.
Primary Duties:
Clinical Outcomes:
Lead and drive Performance Excellence clinical outcomes across all contracts within your portfolio.
Strategically align and coordinate with Aledade’s national Hospital & Health System (H&HS) strategy leadership on Performance Excellence clinical drivers of shared savings aligned with the Aledade Annual Operating Plan, currently including but not limited to driving clinical performance in Risk and Hypertensive-based initiatives, while assisting in the launch of newly signed practices.
In coordination with Executive Directors, account leads, the Market President, and the SVP of Strategic Initiatives, own clinical strategy goals and objectives and deploy resources including but not limited to clinical contracted extenders, coaching, and Aledade tools to drive successful clinical outcomes across your portfolio.
Serve as a national Clinical Champion:
Understand, communicate, and champion Aledade’s commitment and strategy towards Value Based Care performance through clinical workflows that drive performance in initiatives including but not limited to risk and hypertension among partner practices and clinicians; influencing best practices and optimized clinical workflows that complement the practice transformation efforts of the Hospitals and Health Systems team.
Serve as a thought partner with Market President and SVP of Strategic Initiatives, sharing accountability with H&HS colleagues and championing clinical strategy within growth, local policy, and other initiatives deemed essential to market operations. Thought partnership additionally includes serving as ACO Medical Director for applicable ACOs.
Represent the Clinical Voice:
In coordination with Aledade’s National Medical Director, serve on strategic workgroups or committees to participate in Aledade's clinical performance strategies across the company infrastructure, providing leadership, insight, and piloting opportunities to enhance and grow Aledade's clinical resources and initiatives.
Adapt to evolving organizational needs and priorities by taking on additional duties as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Doctorate in Medicine (MD or DO)
Additional Training: residency in an adult primary care specialty (family medicine, general internal medicine, geriatric medicine, combined internal medicine/peds)
2+ years of direct clinical (patient care) experience, with consideration given to quality improvement activities, participation in cost containment initiatives and other population health experiences
5+ years of experience working in partnership with hospitals and health systems as a medical director or clinical strategy lead.
Board Certified in their speciality (ABFM, etc)
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate activities to consistently meet deadlines and expectations within Market(s) of responsibility
Ability to span from high level strategy to tactical work required to deliver results within market portfolio assignments
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent organizational and project management skills, and team-building skills.
Familiarity with process mapping and work-flow analysis tools.
Excellent computer skills and willingness to learn additional software applications.
Who We Are:
Aledade, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we've become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally, by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of health plans, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society - and if you're eager to join a collaborative, inclusive and remote-first culture - you've come to the right place.
What Does This Mean for You?
At Aledade, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open-mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs and achievements to their work - and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.
In addition to time off to support work-life balance and enjoyment, we offer the following comprehensive benefits package designed for the overall well-being of our team members:
Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles
Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners
Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)
Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays
12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
401(k) with up to 4% match
Stock options
And much more!
At Aledade, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them! We strive to attract, develop and retain highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities where we live and work. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
