Remote Associate Medical Director, Behavioral Health Lead

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 235,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

401(k) savings plan through Fidelity

Comprehensive medical, vision, anddent

PTO and DTO

12 weeks parental leave

Fertility coverage and surrogacy/paid+

WFH reimbursement

Job summary

Included Health seeks an Associate Medical Director, Behavioral Health to oversee practice management for psychiatrists within Behavioral Health. You will report to the Medical Director and help with hiring, communications, and performance management across clinicians on a virtual care platform.

The role blends clinical leadership with operational oversight and quality improvement, requiring empathy, independence, and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with active license in good standing
• Minimum 5 years post-residency clinical experience
• Minimum 2 years leadership experience preferred
• Experience with virtual care platforms and patient care

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation for accuracy and adherence to protocols.
• Review dashboards of quality metrics and identify issues.
• Lead performance improvement programs when needed.
• Manage clinician escalations and contract compliance issues.
• Identify quality improvement projects and lead teams to goals.
• Assist with clinician communications and practice announcements.
• Allocate at least 10% of time to direct clinical care on the platform.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Independent work

Data interpretation

Education

MD/DO license

Job description

Included Health seeks an Associate Medical Director, Behavioral Health to oversee practice management for psychiatrists within Behavioral Health. You will report to the Medical Director and help with hiring, communications, and performance management across clinicians on a virtual care platform.

The role blends clinical leadership with operational oversight and quality improvement, requiring empathy, independence, and data-driven decision making.