Associate Medical Director, Behavioral Health
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Remote, full-time Associate Medical Director supporting psychiatrists and behavioral health clinical operations. Responsibilities include documentation and quality review, clinician performance and escalation management, communications, quality improvement leadership, and at least 10% clinical patient care on a virtual platform. Requires an MD or DO, at least 5 years of post-residency clinical experience, 2 years of virtual-platform patient care, and licensure in good standing with state board(s).
Key requirements
- • MD or DO with at least 5 years of post-residency clinical experience, and minimum 2 years’ experience with patient care on a virtual care platform
- • At least 5 years of relevant experience
- • Required skills: Clinical documentation review, Clinical judgment, Evidence-based behavioral health care, Quality metrics analysis, Performance improvement, Clinician escalation management, Contract compliance management, Quality improvement project leadership, Clinical communications, Patient care on a virtual care platform, Independent working, Communication with patients and clinicians
- • Professional registration/licence with State board(s)
Opportunity details
- • Workplace: Remote
- • Posted: Nov 4, 2026
- • Original advert language: English
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Job title: Associate Medical Director, Behavioral Health
Department: Clinical Strategy and Services
Team: Clinical Strategy and Services
Location: Remote
All locations: Remote
Work type: Full-Time
Workplace type: remote
The Associate Medical Director, Behavioral Health supports the practice management of the Psychiatrists within the Behavioral Health practice. Reporting to the Medical Director - Behavioral Health, this role will support the day-to-day clinical operations of clinicians, assist with overall practice hiring/interviewing, communications, and performance management.
Candidates will also participate broadly in innovation within our care delivery models and lead projects that pertain to improving care delivery, member experience, and clinician experience within the Behavioral Health service line.
We are seeking a highly motivated leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, leads with empathy, and who is passionate about promoting high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health care. The clinician who will thrive in this role is inquisitive and independent, comfortable working with and interpreting data, and happy working across a large team of professional clinicians.
Key Responsibilities
- Reviewing clinical documentation for accuracy, clinical judgment, and adherence to evidence-based protocols and workflows.
- Reviewing dashboards of quality metrics, identifying potential issues, and alerting appropriate managers.
- Recommending and assisting with individual performance improvement programs when necessary.
- Management of clinician escalations and contract compliance issues when necessary.
- Identifying appropriate projects for quality improvement and leading teams toward quality goals on identified projects
- Assistance with clinician communications and practice announcements.
- Providing at least 10% of time to clinical care of patients on the platform, while displaying exemplary levels of professionalism and clinical quality in all dealings with patients, and will maintain and complete charting and documentation in a timely manner.
- Other administrative duties and projects on an as needed basis.
Qualifications
- MD or DO with at least 5 years of post-residency clinical experience, and minimum 2 years’ experience with patient care on a virtual care platform
- Minimum 2 years' leadership experience preferred
- Be a licensed provider in good standing with your state board(s)
- Be self-motivated and able to work independently
- Excel at communicating with patients and other clinicians
- Qualified candidates must meet all clinical and educational requirements as outlined in the Clinician Employment Agreement
Verification
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- ✓ Original posting located
- Last verified: Nov 6, 2026