Medical Director - Health Care Delivery, Population Health
Description
Company: Oak Street Health
Title: Medical Director, Population Health
Location: Treehouse
Role Description:
Oak Street Health is now a part of CVS Healthcare Delivery, and our impact on the communities we serve is large and growing. This Medical Director role will put you at the leading edge of the value-based care movement by being a part of our Central Care Model Development team. This will involve working on projects within Oak Street health and across the broader CVS Healthcare Delivery organization, enabling this role to have even greater impact at scale.
The Medical Director for Population Health will be responsible for co-leading, with Directors and Vice Presidents from the Population Health and Central Services Departments, a range of clinical and strategic initiatives. Population health is a central team within CVS Healthcare Delivery (HCD), and provides strategic leadership, develops technology, and runs central programs used by the various business units such as Oak Street Health, CVS minute clinic, signify health, etc. The data engineering and product teams which designs, builds, and implements technology that support the value based care model is a part of Population Health, and our Medical Directors will be working closely with and providing clinical guidance to that team. The Medical Director — Population Health will provide clinical leadership to a portfolio of programs and planning initiatives within this domain. Examples of potential projects include (but are not limited to):
- Development of AI technologies to support Value Based Care
- Centralized Telehealth Services
- Liaison with external contracted disease management companies
- Specialty Services embedded in the primary care centers
- Pharmacy and Medication Management activities
Core Responsibilities:
The Medical Director is expected to maintain a current clinical practice in the fields of primary care, internal medicine, or family medicine. This includes clinical experiences within CVS Healthcare Delivery that will inform the Medical Director’s leadership and administrative duties. This clinical practice will involve 20-40% of the Medical Director’s time. On a case by case basis, applicants wishing to maintain a limited clinical practice outside of CVS Healthcare delivery in addition to core clinical experience within the organization will be considered.
Medical Director is responsible for the following leadership and administrative duties:
- Population Health program clinical leadership: This physician or Advanced Practice Provider will be the clinical leader for a set of programs within the Population Health and Centralized Services Teams. As the clinical leader for the programs, it will be the Medical Directors responsibility to assure the clinical services are high quality, patient centered and address the organization’s broader goals. Depending on the program design, the Medical Director may be expected to provide direct clinical supervision to RN’s, NP’s, physicians, and/or other clinical or support staff involved in delivering care through these programs.
- Liaison to other clinical and operational leaders: Programs that are developed by population health will be impacting healthcare delivery in one or more of the organizations within CVS Healthcare Delivery. It will be critical that this team communicates with, receives feedback from, and coordinates efforts across multiple organizations to ensure patients receive proper care. The Medical Director will be expected to display strong communications skills and be responsible for engaging all relevant stakeholders regarding program activities. The Medical Director will also be responsible for informing all stakeholders regarding program activities and efforts to assure excellent communication and collaboration.
- Organizational Strategy and Collaboration: The Medical Director for Population Health will participate in organization wide planning and strategy including helping vet new opportunities, plan staffing, and hiring staff. The Medical Director will also collaborate closely with Population Health, Central Services, and Divisional / Regional leaders in these efforts. Additionally, the Medical Director may be asked to participate or lead workgroups or committees.
- Drive Culture: At Oak Street and CVS Healthcare Delivery, we foster a culture of innovation and open dialogue, and we work with urgency. This requires high energy, active listening skills, and a comfort with and commitment to regular change. Our Medical Director is expected to support this culture and set an example for others to follow.
- Other Duties as assigned.
What are we looking for?
An ideal candidate will satisfy the following;
- US work authorization
- Previous experience in a leadership position.
- M.D. / D.O. / APN / PA clinical training including an active license to practice.
- Physicians should be Board certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Preventative Medicine or Geriatrics.
- Fellowship training, professional degrees (e.g., M.B.A., J.D., M.P.H.), and/or 2–5 years of management consulting experience.
- Training and experience providing primary care is preferred.
- Prior clinical leadership or supervision experience is preferred.
- Experience with managed care and/or value-based practice and familiarity with payer-provider collaboration.
- Experience using a metrics-driven approach to analyze cost, quality, and satisfaction data to drive clinical strategy and program redesign.
- Experience developing and implementing new processes.
- Understand the basics of managed care
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a staff, providers, and a diverse group of leaders.
- Someone who embodies being ‘OAKY’
What Does Being “Oaky” Look Like?
- Radiating positive energy
- Assuming good intentions
- Creating an unmatched patient experience
- Driving clinical excellence
- Taking ownership and delivering results
- Being relentlessly determined
Why Oak Street Health?
Oak Street Health is on a mission to “Rebuild healthcare as it should be,” providing personalized primary care for older adults on Medicare, with the goal of keeping patients healthy and living life to the fullest. Our innovative care model is centered right in our patient’s communities, and focused on the quality of care over volume of services. We’re an organization on the move! With over 150 locations and an ambitious growth trajectory, Oak Street Health is attracting and cultivating team members who embody “Oaky” values and passion for our mission.
Oak Street Health Benefits
- Mission-focused career impacting change and measurably improving health outcomes for medicare patients
- Paid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match options
- Health insurance, vision, and dental benefits