Regional Medical Officer

Vytalize Health; Kansas (OH); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base compensation

Annual bonus potential

Health benefits

Wellness Program; up to $300 per qtr

401K plan with matching

Paid time off / Vytal Time

Job summary

Vytalize Health is seeking a Regional Medical Officer to lead Market Medical Directors and drive value-based care transformation across designated regions. The RMO will mentor physicians, align clinical programs with CMS regulations and ACO obligations, and partner with Vytalize leadership to optimize practice performance.

This senior clinical leader will analyze utilization data, promote high-quality care, oversee pod performance, and support cross-functional teams to implement strategic

Qualifications

• MD or DO with active medical license and board certification.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience; at least 2 years in leadership within an ACO or similar.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting; knowledge of value-based care.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, and mentor Market Medical Directors to expand influence and engagement.
• Exercise supervisory responsibility and accountability for pod performance, ensuring clinical and financial success.
• Meet regularly with Market Medical Directors to troubleshoot challenges and provide strategic guidance.
• Provide guidance on regulatory and compliance issues related to CMS regulations and ACO obligations.
• Regularly review KPI and utilization metrics and drive regional continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across Vytalize leadership teams to align on value-based care strategies and initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Data analysis & reporting

Value-based care knowledge

Education

MD or DO

Board certification (primary care)

Job description

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a Regional Medical Officer (RMO) to support as a strategic clinical leader responsible for overseeing Market Medical Directors and driving value-based care (VBC) transformation across their designated geographic area (CA/WA/AZ). This role involves leading and mentoring Market Medical Directors, fostering provider collaboration, and working cross-functionally with Vytalize Health’s leadership teams to implement high-impact clinical programs. The RMO ensures alignment with organizational objectives while optimizing practice performance (identifying and addressing practice-specific cost and utilization opportunities, accurate and complete documentation, quality of care, clinical recommendations as provided by Vytal Insights, and participation and engagement in Vytal Care and Vytal Network programs) and outcomes (decreased costs, improved health, increased shared savings).

Leadership & Supervision

• Train, coach, and mentor Market Medical Directors to expand their influence and engagement with primary care practices.


• Exercise supervisory responsibility and ultimate accountability for pod performance, ensuring clinical and financial success.


• Meet regularly with Market Medical Directors to troubleshoot practice challenges, provide strategic guidance, and offer ongoing support.


• Provide guidance and keep Market Medical Directors abreast of regulatory and compliance issues as they pertain to CMS regulations and ACO contractual obligations.
  

Performance Oversight & Continuous Improvement

• Regularly review key performance indicators and clinical utilization metrics delivered by Market Medical Directors, highlighting areas that require focus or additional motivation.


• Ensure productivity targets are met related to practice meetings, pod meetings, and internal assignments.


• Identify opportunities to improve practice workflows, healthcare utilization, and clinical documentation accuracy.


• Drive continuous performance improvements by analyzing data trends and implementing strategic interventions at a regional level.


• Work with Market Medical Directors to ensure ACO practice compliance with Vytal Signs gates including, but not limited to, EMR access, EMR integration, use of Vytalize VBC tools, and participation in clinical programs.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Internal Strategy

• Work collaboratively across departments, including Regional Vice Presidents, Practice Transformation Managers, Risk & Quality Teams, and Product & Tech Teams, to align on value-based care strategies and clinical initiatives.


• Assess areas of greatest opportunity within ACO practices, identifying potential changes, enhancements, or new programs to optimize healthcare delivery.


• Promote value-based clinical strategy by supporting Vytalize Health's initiatives and lending clinical perspective to strategic discussions, including selection and prioritization of organization-wide initiatives.


• Provide clinical oversight for ongoing initiatives, shaping new strategies that align with evolving healthcare models and provider needs.
  

Provider Engagement & Best Practice Sharing

• Spread best practices across pods, sponsoring provider collaboration and knowledge-sharing sessions, particularly through pod meetings.


• Develop, refine, and propagate key initiatives, enabling Market Medical Directors to focus on direct physician engagement.


• Periodically present clinically (virtually or in person) to practices, reinforcing VBC principles and supporting PCP engagement.
  

Collaboration Across Vytalize Leadership Teams

• Collaborate across Vytalize’s Central and Market Medical Directors to share achievements, refine strategies, and seek advice and feedback.


• Engage in ACO leadership meetings, contributing insights to refine national and regional healthcare initiatives.


• Attend and participate in Vytalize Physician Advisory Council meetings.
  

Education

• Medical degree (MD or DO). Board certification in a primary care specialty (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, or Pediatrics) preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role within an ACO or similar healthcare organization.

Licensure/Certifications

• Active medical license and board certification.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong analytical skills.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.


• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting.


• In-depth understanding of value-based care.


• Knowledge of healthcare cost management and utilization review processes.

Other

• Compensation will be based on a combination of base salary and performance-based incentives correlated to the value-based care success of the practices within the pod.


• Standard benefits provided.


• Hybrid work environment with a combination of remote and on-site work.


• This position may require in-person travel to various primary care practices within the ACO.

Perks/Benefits

• Competitive base compensation.


• Annual bonus potential.


• Health benefits effective on start date


• Health & Wellness Program; up to $300 per quarter for your overall well-being available on start date.


• 401K plan effective on the first of the month after your start date; 100% match of up to 4% of your annual salary.


• Unlimited (or generous) paid \"Vytal Time\", plus 5 paid sick days after your first 90 days.


• Company-paid STD/LTD.


• Technology setup.


• Ability to help build a market leader in value-based healthcare at a rapidly growing organization.

Important Note

Please note: At no time during our screening, interview, or selection process will we ask for additional personal information (beyond your resume) or account/financial information. We will also never ask you to purchase anything; nor will we ever interview you via text message. Any communication received from a Vytalize Health recruiter during your screening, interviewing, or selection process will come from an email ending in @vytalizehealth.com.