Associate Medical Director, Behavioral Health

Included Health; United States; Remote; USD 235,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

401(k) savings plan

Comprehensive medical/vision/dental

Job summary

Included Health, Inc. seeks an Associate Medical Director, Behavioral Health to oversee practice management for Psychiatrists within the Behavioral Health division. You will report to the Medical Director and help manage day-to-day clinical operations, hiring/interviewing, communications, and clinician performance.

The role blends leadership with direct clinical care on the platform. Ideal candidates are experienced leaders who excel in fast-paced settings, communicate effectively with

Qualifications

• MD or DO with at least 5 years of post-residency clinical experience and minimum 2 years’ experience with patient care on a virtual care platform.
• Minimum 2 years' leadership experience preferred.
• Licensed provider in good standing with your state board(s).
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong communication with patients and clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing clinical documentation for accuracy, clinical judgment, and adherence to evidence-based protocols and workflows.
• Reviewing dashboards of quality metrics, identifying potential issues, and alerting appropriate managers.
• Recommending and assisting with individual performance improvement programs when necessary.
• Management of clinician escalations and contract compliance issues when necessary.
• Identifying projects for quality improvement and leading teams toward quality goals.
• Assistance with clinician communications and practice announcements.
• Provide at least 10% of time to clinical care of patients on the platform and maintain charting/documentation.
• Other administrative duties and projects as needed.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Virtual care experience

Communication with patients

Independent work

Education

MD/DO

Tools

EHR proficiency

Job description

The Associate Medical Director, Behavioral Health supports the practice management of the Psychiatrists within the Behavioral Health practice. Reporting to the Medical Director - Behavioral Health, this role will support the day-to-day clinical operations of clinicians, assist with overall practice hiring/interviewing, communications, and performance management. Candidates will also participate broadly in innovation within our care delivery models and lead projects that pertain to improving care delivery, member experience, and clinician experience within the Behavioral Health service line.

We are seeking a highly motivated leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, leads with empathy, and who is passionate about promoting high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health care. The clinician who will thrive in this role is inquisitive and independent, comfortable working with and interpreting data, and happy working across a large team of professional clinicians.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing clinical documentation for accuracy, clinical judgment, and adherence to evidence-based protocols and workflows.

• Reviewing dashboards of quality metrics, identifying potential issues, and alerting appropriate managers.

• Recommending and assisting with individual performance improvement programs when necessary.

• Management of clinician escalations and contract compliance issues when necessary.

• Identifying appropriate projects for quality improvement and leading teams toward quality goals on identified projects

• Assistance with clinician communications and practice announcements.

• Providing at least 10% of time to clinical care of patients on the platform, while displaying exemplary levels of professionalism and clinical quality in all dealings with patients, and will maintain and complete charting and documentation in a timely manner.

• Other administrative duties and projects on an as needed basis.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with at least 5 years of post-residency clinical experience, and minimum 2 years’ experience with patient care on a virtual care platform

• Minimum 2 years' leadership experience preferred

• Be a licensed provider in good standing with your state board(s)

• Be self-motivated and able to work independently

• Excel at communicating with patients and other clinicians

• Qualified candidates must meet all clinical and educational requirements as outlined in the Clinician Employment Agreement

Compensation:

The United States new hire base salary target range for this full-time position is: $235,000-$300,000 + bonus+ equity + benefits

Starting base salary for you will depend on several job-related factors, unique to each candidate, which may include education; training; skills; years and depth of experience; certifications and licensure; our needs; internal peer equity; organizational considerations; and understanding of geographic and market data. Compensation structures and ranges are tailored to each zone's unique market conditions to ensure that all employees receive fair and great compensation package based on their roles and locations. Your Recruiter can share your geographic zone upon inquiry.

Benefits & Perks:

• -Remote-first culture
• -401(k) savings plan through Fidelity
• -Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage through multiple medical plan options (including disability insurance)
• -Paid Time Off ("PTO") and Discretionary Time Off ("DTO")
• -12 weeks of 100% Paid Parental leave