Associate Center Clinical Director

ChenMed•Ferguson, MO

12d•$238,832 - $341,189•Onsite

About The Position

We are a unique primary care provider that is changing lives for both our patients and our team members. We are rapidly expanding and seeking innovative and entrepreneurial-minded individuals with a strong work ethic and ambition. The Associate Market Clinical Director will directly supervise, performance manage, and train Clinical Directors within their assigned market. This role is accountable for center performance objectives, P&L, growth, and culture. The incumbent is also accountable for the overall clinical outcomes of their assigned market, with a portion of their time allocated to direct patient care as a PCP and/or other clinical duties. The remainder of their time is dedicated to leadership responsibilities, including Clinical Director performance, engagement, and building a strong clinical-operations synergy and culture. The allocation of time is dependent on PCP capacity, market needs, center size, patient membership, and Regional President direction.

Requirements

MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics or similar specialty required
A minimum of 2 years’ clinical experience required
Board eligibility is required.
Current, active license to practice medicine in State of employment.
High performing physician with a proven track record of clinical leadership experience.
Must have completed all internal physician training and have attained partnership.
Experience with population risk management or complex chronic disease care management.
Excellent clinical skills.
Knowledge and experience in a managed care delivery system.
Knowledge of clinical outcomes and quality improvement processes.
History of being a natural teacher to fellow Physicians.
Good analytical skills.
Ability to build relationships with external organizations.
Conflict management and resolution skills.
Familiar with, if not proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Computer skills: Comfortable with the electronic medical record (EMR) and facile with keyboarding.
Ability to travel locally, regionally and nationally up to 30% of the time.
Spoken and written fluency in English
This job requires use and exercise of independent judgment

Nice To Haves

3 years preferred clinical experience
Strongly prefer one (1) years’ previous experience as Medical Director or equivalent with a Medicare or Medicaid patient population
Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics or similar is preferred, but hires may have other sub-specialty training and board certification.
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams in quality improvement and/or medical/healthcare leadership activities preferred.
Preferred to be an existing high performing PCP partner and/or Medical Director within the ChenMed core model, with a proven ability to manage a panel of >400 patients with outstanding clinical, customer service and cost outcomes.
Preferred to have been with the organization >2 years, be a recognized leader amongst peers, and can lead teams in quality and performance improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Directs accountability for clinical outcomes and day-to-day management of Medical Directors in multiple centers within assigned market, with regular presence in the centers under direct management, and under the supervision of the Regional President.
Ensures successful clinical operations and meeting/exceeding plan market earnings.
Manages, mentors and coaches Medical Directors in his/her assigned market to deliver outstanding clinical outcomes.
Oversees and facilitates talent development of the PCPs, NPs, and Medical Directors in his/her centers including, but not limited to leading facilitated practice (physician shadowing/coaching), conducting 1:1s with direct reports, executing leadership development plans and performance management.
Cultivates a center-level physician culture that is fully aligned with and delivering on the ChenMed core model, core values & behaviors and service standards.
Assists Clinical COE in training of new practitioners within the assigned centers.
Participates in recruiting and interviewing PCP and specialist candidates.
Partners with Clinical COE and Talent Acquisition to support clinical talent lifecycle to accelerate Clinical talent growth, including hiring of PCPs, NPs, and Medical Directors, managing, and mentoring physicians, role modeling exemplary clinical leadership.
Establishes and supports the development and cultivation of successful relationships with payers, specialists, the community, and hospitals, among others, and driving a social media presence locally, as part of the core responsibilities for the role.
Monitors and supports overall market culture, responding with urgency to workplace concerns.
Reviews/approves center-level referrals and provides back-up for market referral and delegated utilization authorizations.
Assists Regional President with market quality and performance improvement initiatives.
Oversees monthly scorecard reviews and in conjunction with Clinical Leadership, for delivery of quarterly clinical metric analysis.
Provides training to other ChenMed entities, as needed.
Develops deep relationships with providers and key stakeholders in the market.
Uses the understanding of the local market dynamics to drive clinical initiatives.
Builds clinical credibility and trust to deepen relationships.
Assists with implementation of cost reduction and market clinical strategies.
Delivers outstanding clinical outcomes and service to patient panel as a PCP (20%).
Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.