Executive Medical Director

Job Locations US-KY-LOUISVILLE

Abode Care Partners

This physician executive provides clinical leadership to elevate quality, safety, and regulatory readiness across one or more partners to Abode Care Partner and BrightSpring Health. In this part-time role, this leader will serve as CMO to our facility partners, and help them manage quality of care, set clinical strategy, strengthen medical direction, and streamline operations to improve outcomes and survey performance while optimizing hospital utilization and total cost of care. This leader will also mentor medical directors within the partner organizations.

Clinical Strategy and Governance
• Lead the medical strategy for facility partnerships which includes setting expectations and resources for high quality primary care and specialty care
• Assist in recruitment, hiring, contracting, and performance monitoring of medical directors, physicians, and other practitioners in the partnering organization (s).
• Develop and implement standards for effective medical direction at each facility; set expectations, onboarding, and accountability for medical directors
• Quality, Safety & Regulatory Readiness
  
  • Partner with chief nursing officer (or equivalent) for the Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI/QAA) programs and oversight of clinical scorecards and dashboards with a focus on preventing avoidable hospitalizations and harmful polypharmacy
  • Assist in infection prevention & control collaboration, antimicrobial stewardship, and immunization campaigns.
  • Set systems for proactive communication about regulatory mandates and updates with medical directors and other practitioners across partner organizations
• Medical Staff Leadership & Clinical Practice
  
  • Establish standards for attending physicians/NPs/PAs (response times, handoffs, after-hours coverage, escalation).
  • Oversee credentialing processes for physicians and other practitioners within partnering organizations under the CMO Service Line
  • Lead the development and oversight of educational programming for medical directors and other medical service providers.
  • Assist partnering organizations to implement evidence-based pathways (sepsis, HF/COPD, diabetes/CKD, wound care, deprescribing/antipsychotic stewardship).
  • Promote innovations and tech-enabled services (telehealth, remote reviews, clinical decision support)
  • Willingness to travel as needed to partner organizations, up to 50% as needed

• Completion of an accredited residency program
• Board certification in Geriatric Medicine preferred
• Required to be a Certified Medical Director (CMD)
• Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, MPH, MHA) to support leadership, business, or population health management responsibilities
• More than five years progressive leadership in PALTC/senior care; prior multiple medical director or enterprise clinical leadership required, with demonstrated success in leading physician engagement, clinical quality initiatives, and interdisciplinary teams
• Experience with healthcare compliance, regulatory standards, and value-based care models
• Strong background in data-driven decision making, performance measurement, and quality improvement methods
• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree required
• Active, unrestricted medical license in good standing (or eligibility to obtain in practicing states)
• Board certification in a medical specialty required; preference for Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics
• DEA registration in good standing
• Additional leadership, quality, or management certifications (e.g., CPE - Certified Physician Executive, CPM, or equivalent) preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical best practices, regulatory standards, and healthcare compliance requirements
• Strong understanding of quality assurance, performance improvement, and value-based care models
• Knowledge of credentialing processes, medical staff governance, and contracting requirements
• Familiarity with healthcare business operations, strategic partnerships, and financial principles
• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills with the ability to recruit, mentor, and retain top clinical talent
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with physicians, staff, executives, and external partners
• Advanced skills in data-driven decision making, including analysis of clinical and operational metrics
• Proficiency in developing and delivering education and training programs for diverse clinical audiences
• Negotiation and contract management skills to navigate partnerships with SNF chains and healthcare organizations
• Change management skills to drive adoption of new technologies, platforms, and documentation standards
• Ability to balance clinical excellence with organizational growth and operational priorities
• Ability to collaborate and influence across interdisciplinary teams and at all leadership levels
• Ability to lead system-wide initiatives and drive measurable improvements in quality, compliance, and efficiency
• Ability to think strategically and translate vision into actionable clinical and business initiatives
• Ability to foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and high performance
• Travel 25-75%

Abode Care Partners, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a leading provider of integrated medical services, caring for individuals from post-hospitalization to home in various settings ranging from skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, independent living, group homes, and private homes. We bring quality medical care to older adults, people with complex conditions, people with special needs, and individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities while increasing quality of life and safeguarding the dignity of those we serve. For more information, please visit www.abodecarepartners.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.