Executive Medical Director - Oak Street Health

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Job Description

Oak Street Health a CVS Health company is a rapidly growing company of primary care centers for adults on Medicare in medically-underserved communities where there is little to no quality healthcare. Oak Street’s care is based on an entirely new model that is based on value for its patients, not on volume of services. The company is accountable for its patients’ health, spending more than twice as long with its patients and taking on the risks and costs of their care. For more information, visit  http://www.oakstreethealth.com.

The Executive 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, and Oak Street is leading the transition from fee-for-service to value-based care. The Executive Medical Director will be responsible for leading our provider teams in one division which comprises several regional markets. The primary responsibility for the Executive Medical Director is management of and collaboration with local providers and medical directors. The Executive Medical Director is responsible for ensuring we achieve operational/clinical excellence and truly world class performance metrics in hospital admissions, quality/outcome metrics, patient satisfaction, clinician satisfaction, and medical cost. To offer context for the practice and to remain close to our patients, the Executive Medical Director will ideally practice primary care in our clinics 1 day per week alongside provider colleagues.

Additionally, we see this leader being a key thought partner in providing feedback on our clinical model. The role may require interstate travel to IL/MO/IA/KS/OK additional Oak Street clinics. The Executive Medical Director will be expected to closely partner and collaborate with the Division President to achieve all organizational outcomes at the division level.

• Passionate about their work, foster a collaborative environment with our team, motivated to be a part of a fast growing organization.

• Self aware and confident in their leadership skills and eager to share those with a fast growing team on the leading edge of healthcare innovation.

Major Responsibilities

The Executive Medical Director’s duties are primarily focused on the management of the assigned markets, but, in addition, the Executive Medical Director will have strategic input into a variety of organizational-wide projects, will join committees for clinical programs, and support other initiatives to support the enhancement of the care model, including:

• Medical Management

• Care Management

• Quality Improvement

• Utilization Management

• Network Management

• Health Plan Management

• Documentation/Risk Adjustment

• Clinical Compliance & Policy Development

• Representing Oak Street to external partners (e.g., payers, providers)

• Creating relationships and partnerships that support our mission and our economics

At Oak Street, we foster a culture of innovation and open dialogue and work with urgency. This requires, active listening skills, and a comfort with and commitment to regular change. Our Executive Medical Director is expected to support this culture and set an example for others to follow.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in outpatient practice.

• 5+ years of experience in a physician management role or role as medical director

• Responsible for developing physician leadership skills in providers throughout the market.

• Managing a medical group of 20 or more providers.

• Experience in clinical leadership roles, leading and coaching physicians to be the best they can be for their patients and