Job Title: Associate Director, Clinical Consulting
Location: Remote (Telecommute)
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Interview Process: Video Interview

Hourly Rate: $50-$60 an hour

Position Overview

The Associate Director, Clinical Consulting partners with Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), finance leaders, and cross-functional teams to design, implement, and monitor programs that improve affordability, quality, and clinical outcomes. This role drives enterprise-level clinical initiatives while ensuring alignment with financial and operational goals.

You will work in a highly collaborative, executive-facing environment with a lean team structure (partnering directly with senior leadership).

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Strategy

• Lead national initiatives including Medical Leadership programs, CMO onboarding, and orientation efforts

• Develop playbooks and frameworks supporting affordability, value-based contracting, and outlier billing strategies

• Drive enterprise initiatives such as Extreme Length of Stay (XLOS) task forces

• Ensure clinical programs align with financial and quality objectives

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with CMOs, CFOs, CEOs, and interdisciplinary teams to advance strategic initiatives

• Organize and facilitate bi-monthly CMO meetings and executive discussions

• Serve as liaison for complex case referrals and discharge planning strategies

Operational Excellence

• Maintain documentation, communication plans, and program metrics

• Monitor risks, resources, and budget considerations

• Ensure updates and materials are accessible via SharePoint and collaboration platforms

Education & Mentorship

• Support training programs, office hours, and knowledge-sharing initiatives

• Mentor innovation scholars and early-career professionals

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 7+ years of experience in healthcare program management, clinical operations, or healthcare consulting

• 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional or enterprise-level initiatives

• Strong expertise in affordability strategies and value-based care models

• Demonstrated experience partnering with executive leadership (CMO, CFO, CEO level)

• Advanced facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MPH, MHA, MBA, or related field)

• Experience in Medicaid and Community & State operations

• Background managing clinical task forces or system-wide initiatives

• Experience with financial performance improvement initiatives in healthcare

• Strong analytical and strategic planning capabilities

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a strategic, executive-facing healthcare leader with strong program management expertise and a deep understanding of clinical operations and affordability strategies. This individual thrives in a high-visibility role, can influence senior stakeholders, and is comfortable working independently in a lean team structure.

If you are passionate about driving clinical innovation, improving healthcare affordability, and collaborating with executive leadership, we encourage you to apply.