Oncology Medical Director, Medical Oncology Performance

Performance Suite Medical Director in Medical Oncology

Evolent partners with health plans and providers to achieve better outcomes for people with the most complex and costly health conditions. Working across specialties and primary care, we connect the pieces of a fragmented health care system to ensure people receive the same level of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

Join Evolent for the mission. Stay for the culture.

Lead the transformation in oncology care

At Evolent, we're redefining how care is delivered for individuals facing cancer. As a Performance Suite Medical Director in Medical Oncology, you will play a pivotal role in advancing value-based care models that prioritize clinical excellence, patient-centered outcomes, and system-wide impact. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with top-tier clinicians, influence care pathways, and drive innovation in one of the most critical areas of health care. If you're passionate about making a measurable difference in oncology, this is your platform to lead with purpose.

Core Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Performance Management

• Lead and manage a team of medical oncologists responsible for reviewing oncology cases.

• Establish clear performance expectations, monitor quality and efficiency, and provide coaching to support professional growth.

• Drive accountability across the team while fostering a culture of collaboration, clinical rigor, and continuous improvement.

• Practice & Physician Engagement

• • Actively participate in engagement sessions with oncology practices, sharing best clinical practices and supporting broader adoption of evidence-based pathways.

  • Foster trusted peer relationships with oncologists to encourage sustainable behavior change that improves patient outcomes.

  • Support practice-level transformation initiatives that reduce unwarranted variation and enhance quality.

• Internal Strategy & Value Initiatives

• • Collaborate with Evolent's clinical leadership on the design, build, and execution of new value initiatives in oncology.

  • Provide input on innovation opportunities, clinical algorithms, and models of care that support transformation in specialty care.

  • Partner with operational and analytic teams to assess the impact of interventions and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

  • Participate in audit processes to validate accuracy of advance payment model payouts, ensuring alignment with clinical documentation, performance metrics, and contractual expectations.

• Compliance & Quality

• • Ensure all reviews and engagements align with URAC, NCQA, and internal quality standards.

  • Document peer interactions and clinical decisions in a timely and accurate manner.

  • Participate in training and inter-rater reliability processes.

Qualifications

• MD/DO/MBBS with board certification in Medical Oncology.

• Minimum five (5) years' post-residency experience, with active clinical practice preferred within the past 2 years.

• Current, unrestricted medical license (multiple state licenses preferred or willingness to obtain).

• Demonstrated leadership in practice transformation, clinical operations, people management, value-based care, or clinical quality improvement.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, with proven ability to influence physician behavior.

• Energetic, curious, and passionate about shaping the future of oncology care delivery.

• Not under sanction or exclusion from Medicare/Medicaid programs.

Evolent is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.