Medical Director jobs in United States
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Associate Medical Director
VSP Vision Care
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Pfizer
Posted: 10/19/2026Medical Director, Sickle Cell Disease
Pfizer
Posted: 10/19/2026Medical Director
Counsel Health
Posted: 10/19/2026Medical Director – Medicaid
CVS Health
Posted: 10/19/2026Medical Director – Medical Policy, Operations
CVS Health
Posted: 10/19/2026Medical Director
Elevance Health
Posted: 10/19/2026Associate Director, Clinical Data Management
MSD
Posted: 10/19/2026Tableau
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Ora
Posted: 10/19/2026Oracle
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Quorum Health
Posted: 10/19/2026Clinical Director II
Air Methods
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CVS Health
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CVS Health
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Pfizer
Posted: 10/19/2026Senior Director, Internal Medicine Field Medical Director Strategy & Execution Lead, non-MD
Pfizer
Posted: 10/19/2026RN District Director – Clinical Services
Brookdale
Posted: 10/19/2026Medical Director, Endocrinology
Veracyte, Inc.
Posted: 10/18/2026
Associate Medical Director
VSP Vision CareCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading strategic initiatives within clinical operations, focusing on quality improvement and healthcare transformation. Proven ability to translate clinical strategies into operational execution while fostering stakeholder engagement and driving process optimization.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Doctor Of Optometry (OD)Clinical Operations LeadershipChange Management ExpertiseStrategic PlanningData-Driven Decision Making
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the principal strategic advisor to the Chief Medical Officer
- Coordinate priorities, initiatives, and organizational objectives
- Lead planning, execution, and monitoring of enterprise clinical excellence, quality improvement, and transformation initiatives
- Organize critical issues, decisions, and executive communications
- Provide governance support through executive committee, board, and leadership team materials, presentations, briefings, and follow-up
- Monitor high-priority initiatives, identify risks and barriers, and escalate recommendations
- Translate clinical strategies, policies, standards, and quality requirements into implementation plans, workflows, and operational playbooks
- Lead enterprise-wide implementation and adoption of clinical excellence initiatives
- Partner with operational leaders to integrate clinical priorities into business processes
- Drive process improvement to enhance quality, patient outcomes, provider experience, operational efficiency, and business performance
- Oversee readiness assessments, implementation planning, and execution monitoring
- Liaise among clinical leadership, operational teams, providers, and enterprise stakeholders
- Lead stakeholder engagement, training, and change management strategies
- Develop leadership alignment and facilitate cross-functional collaboration
- Build relationships with providers, industry partners, professional organizations, and internal stakeholders
- Influence without direct authority and drive execution through partnership and subject matter expertise
- Support executive dashboards, performance metrics, and reporting mechanisms
- Conduct complex analyses and provide data-driven recommendations
- Coordinate enterprise resources and stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions
- Anticipate organizational impacts and develop mitigation strategies for implementation risks
Requirements
What you’ll need- Doctor of Optometry (OD) or other healthcare-related advanced degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive functional experience in clinical operations, quality, healthcare transformation, business process optimization, or strategic program leadership
- Experience partnering with executive leadership teams and leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives
- Demonstrated success translating clinical or healthcare strategies into operational execution and measurable outcomes
- Experience driving change management, provider engagement, and organizational transformation initiatives
- Exceptional strategic planning, organizational leadership, and executive advisory capabilities
- Strong understanding of clinical operations, quality management, provider networks, and healthcare delivery models
- Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives through influence and stakeholder alignment
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent executive communication, facilitation, presentation, and relationship management skills
- Expertise in change management, process improvement, workflow redesign, and implementation planning
- Ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity
- Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments while balancing strategic priorities and operational execution
- Strong business acumen connecting clinical, operational, financial, and organizational objectives
- For remote or hybrid roles, high engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal opportunity employment
- Drug-free workplace
- Pre-employment substance abuse testing
- Consideration under applicable fair-chance employment laws for qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records
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Hard Skills
Healthcare TransformationQuality ImprovementProcess OptimizationWorkflow RedesignImplementation PlanningPerformance MetricsAnalytical SkillsOperational ExecutionRisk Mitigation StrategiesCross-Functional Initiative Leadership
Soft Skills
Executive CommunicationRelationship ManagementOrganizational LeadershipInfluence Without AuthorityFacilitation Skills
Tools & Technologies
Executive DashboardsReporting MechanismsStakeholder Engagement ToolsCollaboration Platforms
Industry Keywords
Clinical ExcellenceHealthcare Delivery ModelsProvider EngagementOrganizational TransformationBusiness Process Integration