Associate Medical Director, Integrated Care

Signature Health Inc • Ashtabula, OH

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About The Position

The Associate Medical Director, Integrated Care provides clinical and administrative leadership for integrated, whole-person healthcare across Signature Health. Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer and working collaboratively 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 serves as a clinical leader, consultant, and champion for integrated care models while maintaining a direct patient care practice. It directly supervises assigned medical providers and supports evidence-based, patient-centered care addressing physical and behavioral health needs.

The role oversees provider performance and development, quality improvement, clinical integration, care delivery workflows, and organizational initiatives. It provides clinical consultation and maintains patient care as organizational needs require, including possible telehealth services and assigned after-hours call responsibilities. The position also supports training, regulatory readiness, credentialing and quality monitoring activities.

Work is normally performed in an interior office or clinical environment. Although operating hours are generally standard, evenings and extended hours may be required. The work involves sitting, standing, walking, frequent bending and reaching, repetitive hand movements, and occasional lifting and carrying items up to 15 pounds. Some pushing and pulling may also be required. There may be exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Adequate hearing, speaking, vision, and dexterity to use a PC and other office equipment are required. Employees must comply with the annual influenza vaccination policy; medical or religious exemptions may be submitted for review. The employer is a drug-free workplace and requires a pre-employment drug screen after a conditional offer.

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 (AHA) 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Promote integrated, patient-centered coordination of physical health, behavioral health, and substance use treatment services.
• Serve as a clinical resource for providers managing complex patients with co-occurring medical and behavioral health conditions.
• Support the development and implementation of evidence-based clinical protocols, workflows, and standards of care across service lines.
• Champion collaborative care, population health, and measurement-based care initiatives.
• Manage and oversee the daily objectives of assigned providers.
• Monitor provider performance through coaching, mentorship, professional development, and performance reviews.
• Promote provider engagement, retention, and professional growth.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and orientation of new providers.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on clinical outcomes, patient experience, access, and efficiency.
• Monitor clinical quality indicators, productivity metrics, patient safety events, and operational performance measures.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans when performance concerns are identified.
• Participate in peer review, credentialing recommendations, and ongoing quality monitoring.
• Identify barriers to integration among primary care, psychiatry, behavioral health, and support services.
• Partner with operational and clinical leaders to develop workflows that improve patient 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 supporting organizational goals.
• Contribute to implementation of Signature Health's Quality Improvement Plan and strategic 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 among medical and behavioral health providers.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• HealthJoy, a no-cost medical and mental health online resource available on Day 1
• Robust earned paid time off (PTO) program
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program for eligible roles
• Professional Development Support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree