Senior Medical Director

Senior Medical Director – Oak Street Health

The Senior Medical Director will join Oak Street Health at a critical time in the history of our company and of primary care. The opportunity for impact is large and growing, with Oak Street Health leading the transition from fee‑for‑service to value‑based care. The Senior Medical Director will partner with the Regional Vice President to achieve operational and clinical excellence and world‑class performance in hospital admissions, quality, patient satisfaction, clinician satisfaction, and medical cost. To stay close to our patients, the Senior Medical Director will practice primary care in our clinics 2½ days per week alongside provider colleagues. The Senior Medical Director will also act as a key thought partner in providing feedback on our clinical model.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the health center Medical Directors in the region, including supervising and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Provide coaching and support to medical directors in managing their teams, serving as the go‑to for all questions and communications.
• Assist in offering constructive feedback to providers to improve performance.
• Help medical directors master data‑driven tools and practices required to keep patients well and out of the hospital.
• Review quality dashboards with medical directors and implement initiatives to improve quality outcomes.
• Provide a managed care perspective to medical directors as they lead their teams.
• Understand and communicate provider performance/compensation plans.
• Interview, hire, and retain providers throughout the region.
• Develop physician leadership throughout the market, fostering skills in problem solving, communication, conflict resolution, value‑based care delivery, and collaboration with clinicians and executives.
• Contribute to organizational‑wide projects and join committees for clinical programs to enhance the care model, including:
  • Medical Management
  • Care Management
  • Quality Improvement
  • Utilization Management
  • Network Management
  • Health Plan Management
  • Documentation/Risk Adjustment
  • Clinical Compliance & Policy Development
• Represent Oak Street to external partners (e.g., payers, providers) and create relationships that support our mission and economics.
• Supervise the interdisciplinary Complex Care Teams focused on our highest‑need patients in the market.
• Supervise the Transitions Nurses, who track all hospitalized patients and coordinate post‑discharge care.
• Partner with the population health and quality teams to advance our care model.
• Participate in documentation and coding activities, including provider education and review sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• M.D., D.O., or DNP graduate with an active license in good standing and no restrictions.
• Board certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine; DNPs should be certified in a primary care domain.
• 10+ years of experience, with a minimum of 5 years in outpatient practice.
• Minimum of 3 years in a physician management or medical director role, managing a group of 20 or more providers.
• Extensive experience in clinical leadership roles, coaching physicians, and developing high‑performing teams.
• Experience with managed care and/or value‑based practice and familiarity with payer‑provider collaboration.
• Proficiency in using a metrics‑driven approach to analyze cost, quality, and satisfaction data to drive clinical strategy and program redesign.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for developing and implementing new processes.
• Self‑aware and confident leadership skills with a desire to share them in a fast‑growing, innovative environment.
• Basic understanding of managed care and a belief that population health and efficient resource allocation deliver high‑value care.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Commitment to the patient population and the mission of Oak Street Health.
• Comfort with ambiguity and strong problem‑solving orientation.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

$184,112.00 – $396,550.00

Benefits

This full‑time position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; retirement savings options; wellness programs; and additional resources based on eligibility.

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