Center Medical Director

CVS Health•Tulsa, OK

6d•$174,070 - $374,920•Onsite

About The Position

The Center Medical Director (CMD) leads the clinical team at an Oak Street Health center, providing high-quality patient care and supporting a positive workplace. The role combines primary care practice alongside provider colleagues (80% clinical time) with administrative responsibilities (20% administrative time). The CMD serves as a medical leader, role model, mentor, coach, and advisor to providers, and participates in organization-wide strategic initiatives. The CMD works closely with the Practice Manager and Outreach Manager/Director to advance organizational objectives, carries out strategic and regional priorities, communicates organizational information to care teams, and escalates care-team feedback. The position supports provider onboarding, care-model implementation, evidence-based care, preventative care, clinical guidelines, and value-based full-risk care. It also includes coaching and developing providers, conducting performance reviews, addressing performance and quality metrics, and fostering a positive team culture. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 11511 E 31st St, Tulsa, Oklahoma. The posted pay range is $174,070 to $374,920. The role is eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, subject to eligibility.

Requirements

M.D., D.O., A.P.N., or P.A. graduate.
For M.D. or D.O. candidates, board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine is required.
For A.P.N. candidates, board certification in Family, Adult, or Gerontology is required.
Experience in clinical leadership, including leading and coaching providers.
Experience using a metrics-driven approach to medical care and/or quality projects.
Commitment to older adults and low-income patients.
Comfort with ambiguity and problem-solving ability.
Ability to remain calm under pressure and guide others toward effective solutions.
US work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of outpatient practice experience preferred.
Fellowship training in Geriatrics.
Additional professional degree, such as an M.B.A., J.D., or M.P.H.
Prior executive roles.

Responsibilities

Lead the clinical team at the center and practice primary care alongside provider colleagues.
Work with the Practice Manager and Outreach Manager/Director to achieve organizational objectives, including high-quality care, patient experience, growth, a positive workplace, and leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Drive implementation of Oak Street Health strategic initiatives and regional priorities in collaboration with regional leadership and other Center Medical Directors.
Communicate organizational information to care-team members and escalate care-team concerns and ideas to the broader organization.
Coordinate and lead onboarding of new providers at the center.
Model excellent medical care, care-model implementation, and success in performance metrics.
Ensure care teams prepare for and conduct daily huddles, patient care planning and management, admission-prevention work, and clinical documentation workflows.
Ensure provider and care-team medical care is appropriate, evidence-based, and focused on keeping patients healthy and out of the hospital.
Understand, teach, and implement Oak Street Health clinical guidelines at provider and center levels.
Support primary and secondary preventative care and educate providers on the value-based full-risk care model.
Assess and address root causes when center metric goals are not reached.
Build a culture of coaching and growth for providers and care teams; listen to feedback and address concerns through constructive problem-solving.
Conduct performance reviews, discuss provider goals, and help develop plans to achieve them.
Recognize and celebrate team successes, communicate opportunities for improvement, achieve triad best practices, and support a positive culture of joy in practice.
Perform other duties as assigned.