Center Medical Director

The purpose of the Center Medical Director role at Oak Street Health is to lead the clinical team at their center in providing the best patient care and a great place to work in order to keep patients happy, healthy and out of the hospital. The Medical Director will practice primary care in our clinics alongside their provider colleagues at 80% clinical time and 20% administrative time. The CMD will have mission-critical leadership responsibilities, which include setting an example for how thoughtful primary care is practiced, serving as a formal mentor, coach, and advisor to providers in Oak Street clinics, and participating in critical organizational-wide strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead the clinical team at the center; Practice primary care at 80% clinical time and 20% administrative time; Collaborate with Practice Manager and Outreach Manager/Director to achieve organizational objectives; Drive implementation of Oak Street Health strategic initiatives; Follow direction from regional leadership; Cascade organizational information to care team members and escalate concerns; Coordinate and lead onboarding of new providers; Model excellent medical care and implementation of the care model; Ensure care teams prepare for and execute daily huddles, patient care planning, admission prevention, and clinical documentation workflows; Ensure evidence-based care that keeps patients healthy and out of the hospital; Teach and implement Oak Street's clinical guidelines; Support high quality preventative care; Educate providers in value-based full risk model; Address root causes when center metric goals are not reached; Create culture of coaching and growth; Conduct performance reviews and discuss provider goals; Acknowledge successes and support a positive culture; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

M.D., D.O., or A.P.N or P.A. graduates; Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine required for M.D. or D.O., Board certification in Family, Adult, or Gerontology for A.P.N; Experience in clinical leadership roles, leading and coaching providers; Experience using a metrics-driven approach to the provision of medical care and/or quality projects; Passionate about their work; Aware of their leadership skills and potential for impact; Commitment to older adults and to low-income patients; Comfort with ambiguity and problem solving; Ability to remain calm and guide others to smart, effective solutions; US work authorization

Nice to have

5+ years of experience in outpatient practice preferred; Fellowship training in Geriatrics; Other professional degrees (e.g., M.B.A., J.D., M.P.H.); Prior executive roles

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage; Paid time off; Retirement savings options; Wellness programs; Other resources