Medical Director

Position Title

Medical Director

Company Overview

Upward Health is an in‑home, multidisciplinary medical group providing 24 / 7 whole‑person care. Our clinical team treats physical, behavioral, and social health needs when and where a patient needs help. Everyone on our team from our doctors, nurses, and Care Specialists to our HR, Technology, and Business Services staff are driven by a desire to improve the lives of our patients. We are able to treat a wide range of needs everything from addressing poorly controlled blood sugar to combatting anxiety to accessing medically tailored meals because we know that health requires care for the whole person. Its no wonder 98% of patients report being fully satisfied with Upward Health!

Job Title & Role Description

The Medical Director will partner with cross‑functional teams and senior leaders to deliver innovative and high‑quality care in the home and community for high‑need, high‑risk, high‑utilizing patients. Job requires a leader with a proven track record of innovation, achievement of measurable goals, and exceptional clinical competencies. The candidate has a proactive role in the marketplace and with our patients : delivering care directly and providing clinical oversight to the members of our Interdisciplinary Care Team. The ideal candidate must be flexible and willing to work in a high growth, fast paced company where the scope of services and protocols will evolve. This is a dynamic environment requiring flexibility, dedication, and commitment to improve care for underserved populations. The role is primary remote, but residence in the state of interest is required. Approximately 20% of your time will be doing direct patient care.

Skills Required

• Doctor of Medicine degree from a recognized medical school program
• Must possess a current, unrestricted medical license in the State(s) of interest
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or in related primary / specialty care
• Minimum three years of experience practicing in a direct patient care environment
• Previous medical leadership and teaching experience preferred
• Expertise in population‑based medicine and quality improvement principles
• Experience with managing patient with complex needs, included behavioral health and substance use diagnoses
• Strong healthcare management acumen, including working knowledge of current U. S. payer and provider landscape
• Must be able to positively interact with other clinicians, senior management, patients and their families, and all levels of medical and non‑medical professionals
• The high sense of urgency and can‑do attitude required
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills - will proactively and thoroughly communicate with other members of the team and seek input and guidance to solve tough problems
• Technical acumen with EMR system (Athena experience a plus)

Key Behaviors

Proactive Leadership

Collaboration

Flexibility and Adaptability

Accountability

Empathy

Effective Communicator

Patient‑Centered Approach

Competencies

Clinical Expertise

Leadership

Problem‑Solving and Critical Thinking

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Healthcare System Knowledge

Quality Improvement

Technology Proficiency

Stakeholder Engagement

Upward Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position.

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