The National Medical Director of Clinical Excellence & Safety is a critical leadership role within the Clinical Excellence Office, responsible for driving clinical quality, patient safety, and high reliability across our value-based care organization. Reporting to the Chief Clinical Excellence Officer, this role will facilitate the creation and implementation of evidence-based clinical guidelines, support professional development and training, and lead initiatives that enhance patient safety and care delivery across our primary care organization.
Reports to: Chief Clinical Excellence Officer
Location: Remote/National
About CenterWell Senior Primary Care:
CenterWell Senior Primary Care is the nation’s largest senior-focused medical group, dedicated to providing high-quality, value-based care to our senior patients. We are committed to delivering consistent, highly reliable care across all our clinics nationwide, ensuring that every patient can live a happier, healthier life, everyday.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Leadership:
Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based clinical guidelines across all CenterWell Senior Primary Care locations.Collaborate with the Clinical Excellence Office to support value-based specialty care initiatives and ensure alignment with national and organizational priorities.Oversee the deployment of our population health model, focusing on team-based care and improving outcomes for our senior patient population.Patient Safety:
Launch and lead a revamped national patient safety program, enhancing a culture of high reliability and continuous improvement throughout the organization.Develop and monitor key metrics, ensuring that patient safety initiatives are effective and aligned with best practices.Professional Engagement:
Deliver professional training programs that enhance clinical competencies, promote adherence to guidelines, and improve patient outcomes.Engage clinicians in meaningful decision-making processes, ensuring their input and feedback are integral to the organization’s clinical strategies.Clinical Analytics:
Collaborate with the informatics and analytics team to deliver highly effective health IT solutions that support clinical excellence and patient safety.Coordinate the development and deployment of clinical registries to monitor and improve patient outcomes and ensure the success of our population health model.Communication and Coordination:
Work closely with regional and local medical directors to ensure consistency in care delivery and adherence to national guidelines.Act as a liaison between the Clinical Excellence Office and frontline clinicians, ensuring that communication is clear, timely, and supportive of clinical excellence.Use your skills to make an impact
Qualifications:
MD or DO degree with board certification in a relevant specialty.Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, including experience in a leadership role within a provider organization.Proven track record of developing and implementing evidence-based clinical guidelines and patient safety programs.Strong understanding of population health management and team-based care.Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with value-based, senior-focused care or geriatric populations.Knowledge of health informatics and their application in clinical settings.Experience in a national or multi-site healthcare organization.Why Join CenterWell Senior Primary Care?
As the nation’s largest, senior focused, primary-care medical group, CenterWell provides you the opportunity to make a significant impact on the health and well-being of our senior patients at a national scale. As the National Medical Director of Clinical Excellence & Safety, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of senior care, ensuring that every patient can live a happier, healthier life. Being a value-based provider group ensures our entire team is aligned with our high-reliability clinical care model. This is a 100% remote position, with travel required to periodically visit our care sites and participate in organization and team strategic planning.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.About us
About CenterWell Senior Primary Care: CenterWell Senior Primary Care provides proactive, preventive care to seniors, including wellness visits, physical exams, chronic condition management, screenings, minor injury treatment and more. Our unique care model focuses on personalized experiences, taking time to listen, learn and address the factors that impact patient well-being. Our integrated care teams, which include physicians, nurses, behavioral health specialists and more, spend up to 50 percent more time with patients, providing compassionate, personalized care that brings better health outcomes. We go beyond physical health by also addressing other factors that can impact a patient’s well-being.About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nation’s largest provider of senior-focused primary care, one of the largest providers of home health services, and fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, CenterWell is focused on whole-person health by addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. As part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities to grow yourself and your career. We proudly employ more than 30,000 clinicians who are committed to putting health first – for our teammates, patients, communities and company. By providing flexible scheduling options, clinical certifications, leadership development programs and career coaching, we allow employees to invest in their personal and professional well-being, all from day one.
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