National Medical Director, Clinical Excellence & Safety

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a National Medical Director, Clinical Excellence & Safety in the United States.

This senior clinical leadership role drives the strategy and execution of patient safety and clinical excellence across a large, value-based primary care network.
It focuses on building and standardizing evidence-based clinical guidelines, care pathways, and safety protocols at scale.
The position plays a key role in shaping a high-reliability culture, ensuring consistent, high-quality care delivery across multiple care teams and regions.
It involves close collaboration with operational leaders, clinicians, and transformation teams to support real-time clinical decision-making.
The role also leads patient safety governance, including event analysis, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Working in a highly collaborative, data-driven environment, it influences national-level clinical standards and provider performance.
It is ideal for a physician leader passionate about population health, senior care, and system-wide impact.

• Provide national clinical leadership for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of clinical excellence programs, including care pathways, referral standards, and population health initiatives.
• Oversee patient safety strategy, including policy governance, safety event review, risk identification, and implementation of corrective action plans.
• Serve as clinical authority for complex case resolution and deviations from established clinical protocols, ensuring consistency and quality of care.
• Partner with operational and transformation teams to provide real-time clinical expertise for strategic initiatives and rapid response operations.
• Lead clinical committee participation and collaborate with multidisciplinary leaders to align standards, metrics, and performance evaluation frameworks.
• Support provider education and communication consistency in partnership with training and clinical leadership teams.
• Leverage data and analytics to assess program effectiveness and drive continuous quality improvement across the network.

Requirements:

• MD or DO degree with board certification in a relevant medical specialty.
• Minimum of 5+ years of clinical experience, including prior leadership experience within a healthcare delivery or provider organization.
• Strong background in developing and implementing evidence-based clinical guidelines, quality programs, and patient safety initiatives.
• Deep understanding of population health management and team-based, value-driven care models.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills across multidisciplinary environments.
• Experience in senior-focused care, geriatrics, or value-based healthcare strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with health informatics, large-scale healthcare systems, or multi-site clinical operations is an advantage.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary range: $270,800 – $378,800 (based on experience, skills, and location).
• Eligibility for performance-based bonus incentive plan.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer support.
• Paid time off, including holidays, parental leave, caregiver leave, and volunteer time off.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and wellness-focused employee benefits.
• Remote-first flexibility with occasional travel for meetings or training sessions.