Medical Director

• Location 2504 Summit Avenue,Greensboro, NC, 27405,United States
• Employee Type Full Time

Looking for Flexibility and a Rewarding Career?

AuthoraCare Collective is currently seeking an Senior Medical Director, House Calls & GUIDE. This is a full-time position; Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:0 0pm .

The Senior Medical Director, House Calls & GUIDE is a senior clinical executive and member of the leadership team responsible forsettingthe overall clinical direction ofAuthoraCare’sHouse Calls practice and Medicare GUIDE dementia care program.

This leader ensures clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, evidence-based practice standards, and measurable performance outcomes across the service line. The role integrates clinical strategy with operational execution through a formal dyad leadership model with the Chief Operating Officer (COO), sharing joint accountability for quality, growth, financial sustainability, and regulatory readiness.

The Senior Medical Director serves as the senior clinical authority for the House Calls practice and GUIDE program, ensuring care delivery aligns with AuthoraCare’s mission, value-based care strategy, and long-term growth objectives. The balance of leadership and direct clinical responsibilities will be defined at time of hire and may be adjusted based on service line needs and strategic priorities.

Our team members enjoy the following benefits: Paid time off (PTO), Seven paid holidays, flexible work schedules, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Employee engagement activities and 403B match after 12 months of service.

Requirements

Education/Qualifications

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), preferably with a focus on geriatric populations and active license to practice and prescribe in the State of North Carolina
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in chronic and terminal patient care, including frail and elderly populations
• Ability to work closely with senior leadership and communicate with medical advisors, key opinion leaders and medical societies
• Educate payers and other stakeholders via presentations on clinical standards and needed improvements (practice and providers) as well as value-based care programs
• Ensure the company provides clinically sound and ethical care
• CPR Certification required
• Other: Valid state-issued driver's license required. Must carry automobile liability insurance at limits required by agency. Must have own transportation

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Strategic thinker with strong data literacy
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Sound judgment and ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Commitment to confidentiality, ethical practice, and integrity
• Ability to concentrate with large volumes of work, handle pressure of deadlines, good judgment, ability to follow procedures, ability to work independently and with frequent interruptions.
• Read, write, and speak in English; using telephones, computers and other mechanical means complete the recording and follow up documentation responsibilities of the job.
• Must be able to travel to, enter, and function in the homes of any patient/caregiver within the service area.

Scope of Authority

The Senior Medical Director holds primary clinical authority within the House Calls and GUIDE programs, including:

• Interpretation and modification of clinical protocols and care pathways in alignment with regulatory and evidence-based standards
• Resolution of complex clinical disputes
• Supervisory authority consistent with NC Medical Board requirements for NPs and PAs
• Oversight of prescribing standards, including PDMP compliance and controlled substance stewardship
• Authority to establish and revise clinical documentation standards supporting billing integrity and Place of Service compliance
• Clinical governance oversight of the Medicare GUIDE program
• Clinical decision-making occurs in partnership with operational and quality leaders within the dyad framework

Clinical Practice Expectations

The Senior Medical Directormaintainsan activeclinical practice within the House Calls and/or GUIDE programs.

• Approximately 60% of the role is dedicated to direct patient care. Carry a panel of patients, work 3 days clinical and 2 days administrative
• Approximately 40% of the role is dedicated to executive leadership, strategic planning, provider oversight, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and dyad collaboration
• Clinical productivity expectations will be defined in collaboration with the COO and Program Director
• Leadership deliverables and performance expectations will be evaluated annually and aligned with service line goals
• Will participate in the house calls practice on-call rotation

Dyad Leadership with Chief Operating Officer

The Senior Medical Directoroperatesin a formal dyad leadership structure with the COO to integrate clinical strategy with operational execution.

Within this model:

• The Senior Medical Director holds primary accountability for clinical standards, medical decision-making, provider oversight, quality-based under self compliant? Wait that may be missing. Let's just keep. But keep text as is.
• The COO holds primary accountability for operational infrastructure, workforce design, financial performance, and administrative systems.
• Both leaders share joint accountability for:
  • o Service line performance and sustainability
  • o Quality outcomes and patient experience
  • o GUIDE program performance
  • o Regulatory readiness
  • o Provider engagement and culture

Major strategic or structural decisionsimpactingthe service line are reviewed collaboratively within the dyad framework to ensure alignment between mission, margin, and clinical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and communicate the clinical vision and strategy for House Calls and GUIDE.
• Promote adoption of evidence-based practice standards across the service line.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and mission-driven clinical excellence.
• Participate in organizational strategic planning and program development to support growth of home-based primary care and dementia services.
• Align clinical programs with value-based contracting and risk-bearing arrangements.
• Partner with analytics teams to define andleverageclinical performance dashboards and actionable metrics.
• Co-develop annual service line goals, performance metrics, and strategic initiatives within the dyad framework.

Summary

Our Mission:

AuthoraCare Collective empowers people to be active participants in their care journey, enabling them to live on their own terms through personalized support for mind, body, and spirit.

Our patients are always the author of their life story. During a challenging illness, AuthoraCare Collective helps them author more moments that matter, regardless of the stage of their illness or condition. This is captured by our tagline: Your Story. Our Expert Care.