Medical Director jobs in United States

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VSP Vision Care

Associate Medical Director

VSP Vision Care

Posted: 10/19/2026
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Counsel Health

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Posted: 10/19/2026
CVS Health

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CVS Health

Medical Director – Medical Policy, Operations

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MSD

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Air Methods

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Pfizer

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VSP Vision Care

Associate Medical Director

VSP Vision Care
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLeadWebsite
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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