Associate Market Clinical Director

ChenMed LLC; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 257,939 - 368,485; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Emphasis on work-life balance

Job summary

ChenMed LLC in Mount Airy is seeking an experienced leader for the role of Senior Medical Director. This position involves providing care for a panel of risk-adjusted patients while ensuring accountability for outcomes and quality.

Responsibilities include mentoring primary care physicians, leading health coaching, and coordinating care. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career advancement, with a strong emphasis on work-life balance and a culture of care.

Qualifications

• Prior leadership experience in healthcare.
• Ability to manage performance and mentor primary care physicians.
• Experience with patient outcomes and clinical quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for a panel of at least 300 patients.
• Lead health coaching and care planning.
• Manage performance and mentor PCPs.
• Coordinate care with hospitalists and case managers.
• Support recruitment and contribute to a positive work culture.

Job description

Position Summary

We’re ChenMed, a physician‑led primary care organization that is a leading full‑risk Medicare Advantage provider. This transitional role serves as a foundation toward becoming a center clinical P&L leader (Senior Medical Director) and requires prior leadership experience to accelerate learning and delivery of the ChenMed clinical model.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide independent care and oversight of outcomes for a panel of at least 300 risk‑adjusted patients, maintaining accountability for patient outcomes, cost‑effectiveness, and clinical quality.
• Lead health coaching, setting short‑ and long‑term goals, and frequently follow up to drive behavior change and improved health.
• Simplify and prioritize care plans to make behavior change actionable for patients and for the care team.
• Lead weekly center meetings: Super Huddle (SH) and Transforming Care Meeting (TCM), and support the Center Manager/General Manager in day‑to‑day clinical and business operations.
• Manage performance, mentor, and coach primary care physicians (PCPs) toward clinical and financial objectives, including panel size, admissions, hospital sick days, CG CAHPS, NPS, HEDIS, gap closures, and medical cost‑effectiveness measures.
• Coordinate care with hospitalists, transitional care teams, case managers, and other resources for patients unable to attend office visits.
• Participate in national director meetings, clinical leadership conferences, and risk/quality management programs.
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of patients and additional providers, and contribute to a positive culture that fosters teamwork and high performance.
• Progressively take on Senior Medical Director responsibilities, including mentoring PCPs, leading financial performance initiatives, and coaching leadership rounding independently.

Compensation

Pay Range: $257,939 – $368,485. Final compensation will depend on experience, education, location, and other factors. The position may also be eligible for bonuses or commissions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (details available via internal portal).
• Career development and advancement opportunities.
• Strong emphasis on work‑life balance and a culture of care.