The Regional Medical Director (RMD) is the clinical leader for an assigned portfolio of Aledade markets and serves as the Market’s primary clinical translator. Lead and drive Performance Excellence clinical outcomes across all Market contracts within your portfolio. Strategically align and coordinate with Market Leadership on Performance Excellence clinical drivers of shared savings aligned with the Aledade Annual Operating Plan, including but not limited to driving clinical performance in Risk and Hypertensive-based initiatives, while assisting in the launch of newly signed practices. In coordination with the Market ED, align on goals and objectives and deploy resources including but not limited to clinical coaching, and Aledade tools to drive successful clinical outcomes across the market.
Primary Duties:
Serve as your Market’s Clinical Champion
Understand, communicate and champion Aledade’s commitment and strategy towards VBC-performance through clinical workflows that drive performance in initiatives including but not limited to risk and hypertension among partner practices and clinicians; influencing best practices and optimized clinical workflows that complement the practice transformation efforts of the market
Serve as a thought partner with Market Executive Director, sharing accountability with other market-based colleagues and championing clinical strategy in terms of initiatives related to growth, local policy, and other initiatives as deemed essential to market operations including but not limited to serving as ACO Medical Director for applicable ACOs
Represent the Clinical Voice
In coordination with Aledade’s National Medical Director, serve on strategic workgroups or committees to participate in Aledade's clinical performance strategies across the company infrastructure, providing leadership, insight, and piloting opportunities to enhance and grow Aledade's clinical resources and initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
Resident of Arizona or New Mexico
Education: Doctorate in Medicine (MD or DO)
Additional Training: residency in an adult primary care specialty (family medicine, general internal medicine, geriatric medicine, combined internal medicine/peds)
5+ years of direct clinical (patient care) experience, with consideration given to quality improvement activities, participation in cost containment initiatives and other population health experiences
Board Certified in their speciality (ABFM, etc)
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate activities to consistently meet deadlines and expectations within Market(s) of responsibility
Ability to span from high level strategy to tactical work required to deliver results within market portfolio assignments
Preferred Qualifications:
A history of direct clinical experience, with consideration given to quality improvement activities, participation in cost containment initiatives and other population health experiences
Experience within clinical program development and improvement, analytical problem solving, and project management
You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining focus on key goals
Physical Requirements:
Sitting for prolonged periods of time. Extensive use of computers and keyboard. Occasional walking and lifting may be required.
Ability to travel regularly within the Arizona and New Mexico region (up to 50%)
