Associate Clinical Medical Director | Value-Based Care | No Nights/Weekends/Call

American Academy of Family Physicians; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 360,000 - 440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The American Academy of Family Physicians seeks a Clinical Medical Director to oversee clinical performance across multiple care centers in St. Louis. This leadership role is primarily administrative but crucial for improving quality outcomes and provider development.

The ideal candidate will be a board-certified physician with proven leadership in value-based care, focusing on improving patient outcomes and leading high-performing clinical teams.

Qualifications

• Board‑certified physician with leadership experience in multi‑site environments.
• Experience in value-based care and Medicare Advantage preferred.
• Data-driven mindset with focus on improving patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across multiple primary care centers.
• Drive performance across key quality metrics.
• Support provider recruitment and ongoing development.

Skills

Leadership and oversight

Coaching and mentorship

Data-driven decision making

Experience in value-based care

Education

Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Job description

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a rapidly growing, physician‑led organization focused on delivering high-quality, value-based care to Medicare Advantage patients. This role offers the opportunity to lead clinical teams across multiple centers, driving clinical excellence, patient outcomes, and performance in a fully capitated care model.

Position Overview

The Clinical Medical Director is a senior physician leader responsible for overseeing clinical performance across multiple care centers within a defined market. This role is approximately 80% administrative and 20% clinical, with a strong focus on quality outcomes, provider leadership, and operational execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight across multiple primary care centers
• Coach, mentor, and develop physicians and clinical teams
• Drive performance across key quality metricsLead initiatives to improve preventive care, chronic disease management, and patient engagement
• Partner with operations leadership to ensure consistent execution of the care model
• Support provider recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing development
• Maintain a small clinical panel (~100 patients annually)

The Model

• Fully capitated, value-based care model focused on Medicare Advantage populations
• Emphasis on outcomes over volume, including reducing hospitalizations and ER utilization
• Smaller patient panels to allow for proactive, relationship-driven care
• Integrated, team-based approach with strong clinical and operational alignment

Schedule & Structure

• Monday‑Friday schedule
• No nights, weekends, or call
• Market-level leadership with oversight of multiple centers

Compensation & Benefits

• $400K+ Year 1 earning potential
• Performance-based bonus aligned with quality and outcomes
• Comprehensive benefits package

Ideal Candidate

• Board‑certified physician (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or related)
• Proven physician leadership experience in a multi‑site or team‑based environment
• Experience with value-based care, Medicare Advantage, HEDIS/STAR performance, and population health initiatives strongly preferred
• Data‑driven mindset with ability to translate metrics into actionable clinical improvements
• Passion for improving patient outcomes and leading high‑performing teams