Purpose & Scope

As the clinical lead for the local market, the medical director will manage Strive’s multidisciplinary clinical care team which includes nurse practitioners, dieticians, care coordinators, social workers, clinical pharmacists, and renal educators. This team of kidney care specialists will ensure safe and effective delivery care across the entire disease spectrum from CKD to ESRD patients, with the goal of optimizing outcomes and the patient experience. The medical director will also work along with the local market general manager lead to engage our provider partner network and with the clinical operations lead to optimize Strive’s practice management capabilities. 

 

Principle Duties & Responsibilities

·      Lead a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners, case managers, social workers, and pharmacists in the management CKD and ESRD patients.  

·      Lead Strive’s interdisciplinary high-risk patient management program supported by Strive’s population health management tool

·      Support Strive’s clinical staff for consults on challenging cases across all settings and provide ongoing kidney education for staff. 

·      Excels at developing strong patient/family relationships that fosters engagement and best outcomes for all aspects of Strive Health’s Model of Care – e.g. from basic customer service to empowerment and support when a patient is at high risk or struggling or making a tough decision.

·      Fosters a relationship with patients across their healthcare journey - with a foundation of respect, honesty, empathy, no judgement and follow-through – that promotes patient’s self-care and empowerment, while being an advocate, navigator, trusted clinician, and safety net for the patient.  

·      Skilled and passionate caring for patients with complex needs and is excited about the opportunity to increase the scope of care under the Strive Model of Care. 

·      Collaborates well with all levels of a clinical team (from Medical Assistants to the CMO), and, when appropriate, is able to align and influence the care needs of a patient.

·      Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities to improve skills (e.g. clinical, team-based, other soft skills). 

·      Remains up-to-date and current on advances and trends in renal care treatment, guidelines, policies and procedures.

·      Directs the overall management of the clinical staff. Participates in the development and support of employees. Conducts performance reviews and supports performance improvement efforts. Administers personnel actions including but not limited to hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, orientation, vacation schedules, payroll records and time reports

·      Serves as liaison between Strive’s administration, medical staff leadership, clinical staff, hospital departments and network providers.

·      Assess market needs regarding kidney care 

·      Works with dyad GM partner as a liaison between Strive and network provider partners. Establish and manage relationships with and engage in contracting negotiations with our various kidney care service providers including nephrologists, dialysis units, and transplant and vascular centers.

·      Also works with GM to assume oversight of the department budget.

·      Performs data analysis for management of the renal population

·      Collaborates with administration, quality department and medical staff leadership to effect performance improvement within the organization.

·      Acts as a key advisor to senior management on the development of clinical initiatives, overall policy and long-terms goals of the organization

·      Performs other job-related duties as assigned 


Qualifications

·      Graduate of accredited medical school, residency and fellowship programs.

·      Current state specific licensure required.

·      Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license required or eligible to obtain within 90 days of hire.

·      Ability to teach, strong organizational skills, excellent communication, customer service, relationship development, results orientation, team building and decision-making.

·      Demonstrated ability, or potential, to excel in smaller entrepreneurial organizations.

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