MHS Physicians

MHS Physicians

MEDICAL DIRECTOR MSSP ACO

Dallas, Texas · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
Data AnalysisPerformance ManagementPublic HealthResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • Licenses and/or Certifications: - Current, unrestricted Texas medical license (or eligibility to obtain). - Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or another relevant specialty.
  • For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness.

Responsibilities

  • Lead clinical strategy to improve quality metrics, patient outcomes, and total cost of care performance under the MSSP and other shared-savings programs.

Requirements

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
  • 8-10 years of clinical practice experience with progressive leadership responsibilities.
  • Proven track record of success in quality improvement, physician engagement, and cost containment programs.

Nice to have

  • Experience with CMS MSSP quality reporting, risk adjustment, and performance improvement preferred.

Skills

  • Strong understanding of healthcare economics, CMS payment models, and ACO operations.
  • Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate analytics into clinical actions.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and physician engagement skills.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to operationalize complex initiatives.
  • Commitment to health equity, patient-centered care, and Methodist Health System's mission of compassionate service.
  • Achievement of MSSP shared savings targets and quality score benchmarks.
  • Reduction in avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions.
  • Improved patient experience (CAHPS) scores.
  • Increased provider engagement and participation in ACO initiatives.
  • Accuracy and completeness of risk adjustment and documentation.
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Clinical Leadership & Strategy

Compensation

  • Support the creation of annual MSSP strategic and operational plans, including goal setting and key performance indicators.

Benefits

  • Support the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.
  • Advanced degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field (preferred).
  • Prior experience in value-based care, ACOs, population health, or clinical integration initiatives strongly preferred.
  • Provide strategic clinical leadership for Methodist Health System's MSSP ACO program, ensuring compliance with CMS requirements and advancing ACO goals.
  • Identify and develop care models and interventions to improve chronic disease management, reduce readmissions, and address social determinants of health (SDOH).
  • Oversee the measurement, reporting, and improvement of CMS quality metrics under the MSSP, including preventive health, chronic condition management, patient experience, and utilization measures.

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