Nephrology Medical Director Akron

Job Description

AbsoluteCare is seeking a dynamic physician leader to put the principles of population health into action for our medically complex & socially vulnerable members with kidney disease. Oftentimes, due to the effects of trauma and poverty, a significant portion of our population suffer from kidney disease.

The Nephrology Medical Director (NMD) will be responsible for Population Health Management of thousands of members living with CKD. Working within our matrix organization, the NMD will  collaborate closely with the CKD project manager and working across our clinical enterprise to utilize data analytics and performance metrics to track patient outcomes, identify areas for improvement, and drive quality initiatives. This role is instrumental to our fast-growing organization’s success, and requires a person who exhibits dynamism, humility, clinical acumen, the ability to work collaboratively, and strong leadership skills.

Job Summary :

• The Nephrology Medical Director serves as clinical leader providing expert guidance and oversight to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based nephrology care affordability, decreased total cost of care within the framework of value-based principles.
• This role encompasses leading a transitional care team and establishing relationships and communication pathways with nephrologists, primary care physicians, hospital systems, payers, and other stakeholders to ensure coordinated and high-quality care delivery.
• Oversight of clinical, utilization management, and financial total cost of care outcomes for total members attributed to AbsoluteCare; whether member receives their primary care services in an AbsoluteCare clinic or not.
• Facilitating and leading discussions with AbsoluteCare and Non-AbsoluteCare providers regarding appropriate care, utilization, and care coordination. This includes inpatient, emergency department, skilled nursing facilities, specialists, primary care providers, dialysis units, home nursing, and other providers within the healthcare ecosystem.