Associate Medical Director, Integrated Care

Signature Health•Ashtabula, OH

14h

About The Position

The Associate Medical Director, Integrated Care provides clinical and administrative leadership to support integrated, whole-person healthcare across Signature Health. Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer and collaborating with the Medical Director, Primary Care and Medical Director, Psychiatry, this role promotes coordination among primary care, psychiatry, substance use disorder treatment, nursing, and behavioral health teams to improve patient outcomes, access, and operational efficiency. The position directly supervises assigned medical providers, serves as a clinical resource and champion for integrated care models, and maintains an active patient care practice. The role supports evidence-based, patient-centered care addressing physical and behavioral health needs. It includes provider supervision and development, quality improvement, clinical consultation, integrated-care program implementation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and participation in organizational planning and compliance activities. The position may include after-hours call, telehealth, and evening or extended hours as needed.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted Ohio physician license (MD or DO).
Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, or a dual-boarded specialty.
DEA registration.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Minimum of 5 years of post-training clinical practice experience.
Demonstrated experience managing patients with complex medical, behavioral health, and substance use conditions.
Strong communication, leadership, relationship-building, and change-management skills.
Ability to perform essential job functions, including periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, and occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds unassisted.
Ability to work evenings and extended hours when required and participate in after-hours call responsibilities as assigned.
Compliance with Signature Health’s annual influenza vaccination policy, unless an exemption is approved.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen after receiving a conditional job offer.

Nice To Haves

Dual board certification in Psychiatry and Family Medicine is strongly preferred.
Previous leadership, supervisory, or administrative experience preferred.
Experience in an integrated care setting, Federally Qualified Health Center, Community Mental Health Center, or similar multidisciplinary environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote integrated, patient-centered coordination of physical health, behavioral health, and substance use treatment services.
Provide clinical consultation for providers managing complex patients with co-occurring medical and behavioral health conditions.
Support development and implementation of evidence-based clinical protocols, workflows, and standards of care.
Champion collaborative care, population health, and measurement-based care initiatives.
Oversee the daily objectives of assigned providers and monitor performance through coaching, mentorship, professional development, and performance reviews.
Promote provider engagement, retention, and professional growth; assist with recruitment, onboarding, and orientation.
Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve clinical outcomes, patient experience, access, and efficiency.
Monitor clinical quality indicators, productivity metrics, patient safety events, and operational performance; develop corrective action plans when needed.
Participate in peer review, credentialing recommendations, and ongoing quality monitoring.
Identify barriers to integration and partner with operational and clinical leaders to improve workflows, access, care coordination, and treatment engagement.
Support implementation and optimization of integrated care programs and emerging care delivery models.
Facilitate communication and problem-solving among multidisciplinary teams.
Participate in strategic planning and departmental initiatives, and contribute to the Quality Improvement Plan and organizational priorities.
Represent Signature Health in internal committees, external collaborations, and community partnerships as requested.
Assist with preparation for regulatory, accreditation, and compliance reviews.
Maintain an active patient care practice as determined by organizational and business needs.
Provide clinical consultation to physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, behavioral health clinicians, and nursing staff.
Participate in after-hours call responsibilities and urgent clinical consultation as assigned.
Ensure clinical documentation complies with organizational, regulatory, and payer requirements; provide telehealth services as needed.
Promote integrated-care competencies and participate in educational activities, case conferences, and provider development initiatives.
Assist with oversight of student and resident training experiences as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.