Senior Medical Director

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As a Full Time Senior Medical Director, you'll be responsible for the medical leadership and clinical oversight, health outcomes, and patient care for the client health center(s). The Senior Medical Director reports directly to the Regional Medical Director and is partnered with the Health Center Manager and the Director of Site Operations to collaboratively operate the health center(s). The Senior Medical Director aligns medical professionals to company goals, targets and timelines, ensuring performance commitments and results are achieved.


Candidate is required to reside in the Northern California Bay Area (San Francisco Peninsula) . Travel requirement to other sites: Up to 40%.

What You'll Do

Defines and drives health outcome initiatives; implements interventions and presents results to Health Center providers and management team as well as the client partner.


Collaborates in the development of clinical and administrative strategies, action plans, and processes to improve or create innovative approaches to service the medical requirements of the client/account.


Identifies trends and patterns via analysis of data; recommends resolutions and provides perspective in collaboration with the Director of Site Operations.


Presents data/medical findings and functions as a medical expert consultant for client-facing meetings and sales presentations.


Develops and drives adherence to annual health center goals and objectives in collaboration with the Health Center Manager.


Leads and motivates medical providers in the health center environment; uses effective medical and performance development management processes.


Participates in the development of clinical and administrative policies and guidelines to meet expectations and improve service to the client/account. All policies and guidelines must be in alignment with Premise Health Quality of Care initiatives governed by the Clinical Performance Management team.


Establishes communication mechanisms to deliver consistent and timely communication of directives, best practices, regulatory and medical research updates to health center staff.


Supports, leads, and models the vision, mission, and values of the company.


Coordinates and researches continuing educational opportunities for the development of staff within the health center.


Assists with decisions regarding the hiring of physicians and providers to ensure quality and fit of candidates.


Evaluates, trains, and mentors the site physicians and staff providers.


Other projects as required to address specific medical needs.


Performs annual evaluations of all physicians and providers with input from the Health Center Manager.

What You'll Bring

7-10 years minimum in Primary Care Minimum


Educational requirement:


MD or DO degree


Must be Board Certified in a primary care specialty, ie Internal Medicine, Family Practice by the AOA or ABMS or Board Eligible in aforementioned


Must have current state and federal DEA certification.


Current certification in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for health care providers is required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on contract scope of services.


Minimum 5 years medical management/leadership experience. Ideally experience with oversight of multiple clinical locations


Knowledge and experience with outcomes based health initiatives.


Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills.


Superior verbal and written communication skills.


Excellent presentation skills, confident in all settings with individuals at all levels of the organization both internal and external.


Understanding of the economic trends in medicine.


Excellent quantitative skills. Must be able to analyze data trends, and to critically analyze the medical literature.


Demonstrated skill with Microsoft Office Suite and web-based programs.

Work-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers full-time team members benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) program with company match, paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness program, EAP, access to virtual primary care and virtual behavioral health at no cost for team members and their dependents. Additional benefits can be viewed here:

Premise is an equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Premise provides its reasonable and genuinely expected range of compensation for this job of $484,567.00 - $504,567.00 annually. A number of factors will influence the rate offered for this position, including your experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors.