Medical Director Community Health

Ascension; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit health system seeks a licensed physician to guide medical policies and programs. This full-time role emphasizes leadership, compliance, and strategic growth in clinical practice. Join a mission-driven team focused on transforming healthcare and serving communities.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Licensure as MD/DO required before hire date.
• Education level must be Doctor of Medicine or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct medical policies and programs.
• Develop a strategic plan for the growth of clinical practice.
• Ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Clinical Compliance

Quality Improvement

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department: Community Health
• Schedule:Full Time, Monday- Friday, Day Shift
• Hospital:Off-site
• Location:Remote

What You Will Do

Plan and direct medical policies and programs. Define and achieve financial targets in support of business goals; evaluate organizational functions and structure to best determine the allocation and utilization of services.

• Facilitate strategic clinical relationships with physicians.
• Work with leadership to develop a strategic plan for growth of clinical practice.
• Ensure that clinical programs are in compliance with governmental and regulatory requirements.
• Implement utilization review and quality improvement systems.
• Implement educational programs and offerings.
• May provide medical services to patients in an assigned area.
• Prepare annual operating budget for assigned service areas.
• Consult with planning and operations leadership in new program development.
• Supervise any assigned medical/resident programs.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
  • Physician MD/DO obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed.
  • Podiatrist obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Optometry (OD) or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.