National Medical Director, Clinical Excellence & Safety

Humana

1d • $270,800 - $378,800 • Remote

About The Position

The National Medical Director of Clinical Excellence & Safety is a pivotal leadership position within CenterWell Senior Primary Care. This role is responsible for guiding patient safety initiatives, ensuring clinical quality, and fostering a culture of high reliability throughout our value-based care organization. The Medical Director provides strategic leadership in the development and implementation of evidence-based clinical standards, offers expert guidance to address complex clinical situations, and directs the execution of patient safety policies and programs. Additionally, the role supports provider education by collaborating with the training team to ensure alignment and consistency in messaging, equips clinical leaders with standardized communications, and partners with multidisciplinary teams to drive continuous improvement in care delivery across our primary care network.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree with board certification in a relevant specialty.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, including experience in a leadership role within a provider organization.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing evidence-based clinical guidelines and patient safety programs.
• Strong understanding of population health management and team-based care.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with value-based, senior-focused care or geriatric populations.
• Knowledge of health informatics and their application in clinical settings.
• Experience in a national or multi-site healthcare organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of clinical programs, including referral standards, clinical pathway adoption, and population health management.
• Act as a clinical advisor in dyad partnership with operators of the Rapid Response Team and Transformation Office, offering real-time clinical expertise and consultative support for operational and care delivery decisions within priority initiatives.
• Establish clinical protocols, quality benchmarks, and performance metrics to define and evaluate the effectiveness of Primary Care providers across the network.
• Serve as the clinical authority for resolving complex clinical issues and deviations from established protocols.
• Supports provider education by coordinating with the training team to ensure consistent messaging and partners with multidisciplinary teams to drive continuous improvement in care delivery across our primary care network.
• Provide oversight for patient safety activities, including policy management, committee participation, and ongoing program evaluation.
• Lead and facilitate analysis of safety events and collaborate on initiatives to identify and address potential risks.
• Monitor evolving treatment guidelines and evidence-based best practices to inform care standards and enhance the quality and consistency of provider-delivered care.
• Foster relationships with external safety organizations (e.g., ISMP, AHRQ) and guide the implementation of patient safety programs and culture initiatives.
• Participate actively in Clinical Excellence Committee and other relevant regional/national committees.
• Collaborate with Regional Chief Medical Officers, Professional Practice Evaluation Committee, and other clinical leaders to promote best practices and advance organizational priorities.
• Represent clinical authority in Rapid Response Team (RRT) and Transitional Medical Operations (TMO) forums.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams and leverage analytics to evaluate program impact and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

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