Medical Director, Regional

What We Strive For 

At Strive Health, we’re driven by a purpose: transforming the broken kidney care system. Through early identification, engagement, and comprehensive coordinated care, we significantly improve outcomes for people with kidney disease, reducing emergency dialysis and inpatient utilization. Our high-touch care model integrates with local providers and uses predictive data to identify and support at-risk patients along their entire care journey. We embrace diversity, celebrate successes, and support each other, making Strive the destination for top talent in healthcare. Join us in making a real difference. 

Benefits & Perks 

• Hybrid-Remote Flexibility – Work from home while fulfilling in-person needs at the office, clinic, or patient home visits.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision insurance, two employee assistance programs (EAP), employer-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance, plus health and flexible spending accounts.
• Financial & Retirement Support – Competitive compensation with a performance-based bonus program, 401k with employer match, and financial wellness resources.
• Time Off & Leave – Paid holidays, flexible vacation time, sick time, and paid birthgiving, bonding, sabbatical, and living donor leaves.
• Wellness & Growth – A well-being bundle with Carrot Fertility and Peloton at no cost, mental health support, and an annual professional development stipend. 

What You’ll Do 

As a clinician and population health subject matter expert for the region, the Regional Medical Director will ensure high-quality, safe, and cost-effective care across the entire disease spectrum from CKD to ESRD patients with the goal of optimizing outcomes and the patient experience for patient populations. The medical director will work with the local market general manager to develop and engage Strive’s provider network and optimize the deployment of the Strive Care Model. The Medical Director offers physician leadership to the entire region. This role reports to the Chief Clinical Officer. 

The Day to Day 

• Serves as physician leader with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, case managers, social workers, dieticians, and pharmacists in the management chronic disease for patient populations.    

• Responsible for onboarding and relationship management for collaborating physicians.  

• Remains up-to-date and current on advances and trends in renal care treatment, guidelines, policies, and procedures. 

• Participates in the development and support of employees. Will participate in performance reviews and supports performance improvement efforts.   

• Serves as liaison between Strive’s administration, medical staff leadership, clinical staff, hospital departments and network providers.  

• Establishes and manages highly productive relationships with Strive’s provider networks, including service providers including nephrologists, dialysis units, and transplant and vascular centers.  

 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Graduate of accredited medical school, residency and fellowship programs. 

• 6+ years experience working in Medicine (residency, hospital, clinical, etc.). 

• Current state-specific licensure required. 

• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license required, or eligible to obtain within 90 days of hire.  

• Current BLS or CPR Certification required.