[Hiring] National Medical Director @Aledade PBC

Role Description

The National Medical Director leads and develops a team of Medical Directors and Clinical Directors responsible for clinical strategy across the Enterprise book of business. This role is accountable for the performance, growth, and coordination of that team — setting priorities, allocating clinical resources across portfolios, and ensuring consistent execution of Aledade's programs and technologies across ACOs. In addition to owning individual strategic market relationships directly, this leader builds the team's capability to develop and sustain relationships, influence clinical workflows, and drive value-based healthcare outcomes. This role requires demonstrated excellence in leading and coaching physician leaders, and in creating buy-in with internal and external stakeholders to promote and affect change in how healthcare is delivered.

Primary Duties:

• Clinical Outcomes:
  • Lead and drive Performance Excellence clinical outcomes across all contracts within your portfolio.
  • Strategically align and coordinate with Aledade’s national Enterprise strategy leadership on Performance Excellence clinical drivers of shared savings aligned with the Aledade Annual Operating Plan.
  • Assist in the launch of newly signed practices.
  • Own clinical strategy goals and objectives and deploy resources to drive successful clinical outcomes across your portfolio.
• Team Leadership:
  • Lead, coach, and manage a team of Medical Directors and Clinical Directors.
  • Set clear performance goals tied to Performance Excellence clinical outcomes.
  • Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and development planning for direct reports.
  • Align the team with Aledade's national Enterprise strategy leadership.
• Resource Deployment & Market Coordination:
  • Translate clinical strategy goals into team assignments and deploy resources across the portfolios managed by direct reports.
  • Own escalation and troubleshooting when additional support is needed.
• Talent Development & Clinical Bench Strength:
  • Recruit, onboard, and develop Medical Directors and Clinical Directors.
  • Mentor direct reports on serving as thought partners to VPs and other leaders.
  • Ensure direct reports are equipped and supported in their responsibilities.
• Represent the Clinical Voice:
  • Serve on strategic workgroups or committees shaping Aledade's clinical performance strategy.
  • Translate outcomes back to the team to enhance Aledade's clinical resources and initiatives.
  • Adapt to evolving organizational needs and priorities.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Medicine (MD or DO)
• Residency in an adult primary care specialty (family medicine, general internal medicine, geriatric medicine, combined internal medicine/peds)
• 2+ years of experience directly managing and developing physician or clinical leaders
• 2+ years of direct clinical (patient care) experience
• 5+ years of experience working in partnership with hospitals and health systems as a medical director or clinical strategy lead
• Board Certified in their specialty (ABFM, etc)
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to span from high level strategy to tactical work required to deliver results

Requirements

• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Familiarity with process mapping and work-flow analysis tools
• Excellent computer skills and willingness to learn additional software applications
• Sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Extensive use of computers and keyboard
• Occasional walking and lifting may be required
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, as needed

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely for many roles
• Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners
• Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)
• Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
• Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
• Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Stock options
• And much more!