Medical Director leading clinical initiatives and supporting healthcare policies in UK insurance. Collaborating with industry leaders and managing healthcare practices to ensure quality care.
About the role
- Medical Director overseeing clinical operations for weight-inclusive healthcare services company knownwell. Leading a dynamic clinical team providing support to patients with obesity through hybrid care.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and evaluate performances by tracking provider access, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and collaborating with knownwell teammates to ensure sufficient clinic staffing.
- Representing the rights of both providers and patients to ensure they are all treated with respect and dignity.
- Provide clinical leadership and support by mentoring and coaching clinical staff, ensuring that they are up-to-date on the latest medical advancements and practices.
- Drive clinical initiatives by leading the development and implementation of new clinical programs, policies, and procedures to improve patient care and outcomes.
- Build relationships with providers and stakeholders by establishing strong relationships with physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
- Participate in educational sessions and presentations to local healthcare professionals about the practice's services and benefits.
- Attend networking events, medical conferences and community health fairs to increase visibility and create referral opportunities.
- Collaborate with marketing teams to create promotional materials and campaigns that highlight the practice's unique offerings and advantages.
- Practice exceptional medicine within knownwell
- See adults ages 16+ for primary care and metabolic health
- See pediatric patients ages 12+ for metabolic health only, if appropriately licensed and experienced.
- Remote patient care dependent upon clinic needs.
- Remote care using audio and visual technology to complete patient examinations, evaluation, assessments, diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Embodies the knownwell mission and values of patient inclusivity in how you deliver care.
- Coordinates with the broader care team to ensure the patient has the support they need.
- Documents as necessary to ensure accurate billing, including review of remote patient monitoring data.
- Communicates with patients in a timely manner through our portal for questions and concerns that have been pre-screened to necessitate a clinician response.
- Ensure patients feel known well
- Ensure your patient panel is open to any individual, regardless of their current health status and comorbidities.
- Listen to the aspirations of the patient and ensure care is tailored to the patient’s unique health journey.
- Provide an environment in which patients feel comfortable and free from judgment.
- Offer exceptional encouragement as patients reach their goals.
- Coordinate across the collaborative care team
- Escalate any concerns to your dedicated site leadership team.
- Provide clinical guidance to advance practice clinicians, medical assistants, and nursing teams as assigned.
- Stay current with licensure and appropriate re-certifications.
- Willingness to flex clinical or administrative time based upon patient or organizational needs.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
- Board certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.
- Certification with American Board of Obesity Medicine recommended but not required.
- You have an active, unrestricted license to practice in Texas
- Minimum of 5 years of in person or remote clinical experience practicing as a physician outside of residency or fellowship training
- Minimum of 2 years of leadership overseeing clinicians (MD/DO/NP/PA) in ambulatory setting.
- Willingness to obtain additional licensures if needed based upon business needs.
- Valid DEA required with no restrictions and prescribing authority (per state practice regulation)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications recommended but not required.
- BLS certification
- Clinical experience in an ambulatory care setting, family or internal medicine; experience in chronic condition management and weight management preferred.
- If no formal training in weight management, willingness to participate in knownwell clinical education and training plan for weight management and/or pursue ABOM certification.
- Willing to supervise Advanced Practice Clinician(s) as deemed necessary and appropriate by the practice.
- Abide by state specific rules and regulations as a collaborative physician.
- Experience networking and promoting self and the practice through individual and group outreach campaigns.
- You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- You’re dedicated to staying current with the latest developments in primary care and obesity medicine.
- You believe in inclusive, compassionate care.
- You believe in shared decision making with a patient. You honor the goals a patient has for their health, and you partner with them to help them achieve those goals.
- You have high emotional intelligence and know how to make a patient feel at ease – without judgment and without shame.
- You’re willing and excited to try new technologies that are both patient and provider oriented.
- You are excited to work with a collaborative team of physicians, APC’s, registered dietitians, medical assistants, health coaches, and other staff.
- Must have access to high-speed internet and phone lines.
- Access to transportation to get to different clinics in a timely manner.
- We are unable to sponsor visas currently, so you are authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k match
- PTO
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