Senior Medical Director - National Accounts
About The Position
The National Senior Medical Executive is a visionary physician leader responsible for driving clinical strategy, innovation, and client impact across the National Accounts Organization. This role serves as the senior-most clinical voice for large employer clients, delivering high-impact clinical analysis, strategic direction, and thought leadership. This position requires deep expertise in healthcare delivery, insurance, consulting, and health technology, with a proven track record of executive leadership in complex, matrixed environments. The ideal candidate brings a forward-thinking approach to employer health innovation, leveraging insights from clinical practice, industry trends, and enterprise capabilities to shape solutions that drive measurable outcomes.
Requirements
- Board-certified physician in an ABMS-approved specialty with an active, unrestricted medical license.
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience.
- At least 15 years of progressive leadership in medical management, including roles in insurance, consulting, health systems, or health technology companies.
- Exceptional communication, analytical, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with a focus on results and innovation.
- Willingness to travel extensively to support client and enterprise needs.
Responsibilities
- Articulate Cigna’s differentiated value proposition in health advocacy, clinical programs, and network solutions during finalist meetings and consultant engagements.
- Guide RFP responses by recommending innovative, client-specific strategies that reflect emerging healthcare trends and employer needs.
- Represent clinical leadership in consultant roadshows and strategic forums, positioning Cigna as a market leader in employer health solutions.
- Partner with National Account Executives (NAEs) to co-develop strategic clinical roadmaps that support retention, growth, and product adoption.
- Analyze client-specific data to identify cost drivers, population health needs, and program performance, delivering actionable recommendations.
- Serve as a clinical liaison between clients, account teams, and Clinical Operations to resolve complex issues and elevate the client experience.
- Support clinical audits and contribute to the development of corrective action plans and strategic enhancements.
- Translate enterprise innovations into actionable insights and training for account teams, ensuring consistent messaging and clinical excellence.
- Represent the voice of the client and consultant community across internal forums, influencing Product, Informatics, Marketing, and Clinical Operations.
- Serve as a recognized clinical expert in national forums, delivering presentations and contributing to thought leadership on employer health innovation.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, including digital health, value-based care, and population health management, to inform strategy and client engagement.
- Build and maintain relationships with key consultants, health system executives, and technology partners to foster collaboration and innovation.
Benefits
- medical
- vision
- dental
- well-being and behavioral health programs
- 401(k)
- company paid life insurance
- tuition reimbursement
- a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
- paid holidays
- leaves of absence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
