Executive Medical Director, Huntington Health Physicians
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Expectations:
The Executive Medical Director serves as the senior physician leader for Huntington Health Physicians (HHP), providing strategic and clinical leadership to advance the organization's mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care. In partnership with HHP and Huntington Hospital executive leadership, this role helps shape the direction and performance of the physician enterprise by strengthening physician engagement and alignment, advancing clinical quality and patient safety, and supporting effective and sustainable physician practices.
As the principal physician advisor to executive leadership, the Executive Medical Director brings a physician perspective to organizational strategy, operational priorities, and opportunities for growth and improvement. The role fosters strong collaboration between physicians and organizational leadership while promoting a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
EDUCATION:
Medical Degree (MD, D.O.) from an accredited medical school required.
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
Minimum of five (5) years of physician leadership or clinical operations experience in an integrated medical group, health system, or comparable organization preferred.
Formal leadership training or a commitment to leadership development in healthcare administration, physician leadership, Lean management, or medical management preferred.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, quality improvement initiatives, physician engagement, operational performance, and strategic planning.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Required:
Current Physician and Surgeon License issued by Medical Board of California (MBC)
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number issued by DEA.
Current Board Certification in an ABMS- or AOA-recognized specialty; ongoing maintenance of certification, as applicable.
SKILLS:
Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, accountability, sound judgment, and executive presence, with a record of clinical excellence and progressive physician leadership.
Strong strategic and systems-thinking skills, with the ability to translate organizational priorities into effective physician and clinical strategies.
Ability to build credibility, influence, and alignment among physicians, executives, operational leaders, and other stakeholders across complex organizational environments.
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex clinical and business matters to physicians, executives, governing bodies, staff, and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to foster physician engagement, collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to interpret clinical, operational, financial, quality, and patient experience data and use insights to guide priorities and recommendations.
Ability to lead and influence organizational change, navigate competing priorities, resolve complex issues, and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
Working knowledge of physician practice operations, clinical quality and patient safety, regulatory requirements, healthcare delivery, and evolving value-based care models.
Ability to effectively partner across clinical, operational, financial, and administrative functions while maintaining a patient-centered and physician-informed perspective.
Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, ethical leadership, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and the responsible stewardship of organizational resources.
Job Title: Executive Medical Director, Huntington Health Physicians
Department: Admin
Shift Duration: 8
Primary Shift: Days
Time Type: Full time
Location: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105
Pay Range: The estimated base rate for this position is $241,009.60 - $349,481.60.
Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
Questions
Find answers about applying and next steps in our hiring process.
You must complete and submit an online application, which can be found on our job search page. Once you find a job opening that you are interested in, click on the "Apply Now" link that will walk you through the online application process. For current employees, please use the "Internal Apply" link.
Yes, the first step is to create an account by providing an email address and password. Please keep this information handy as you will need it to return to your account once you have completed an application. Once you create an account, you can then begin completing your online application.
You will need your personal contact information, educational background information, and employment history. It can take approximately 25–30 minutes to complete an online application.
Yes, you do need to submit an application for each employment opportunity that you are interested in. The good news is that once you submit the first application, our applicant tracking system saves all of your information in your account. When you apply for another position, click "Use My Last Application". After you log in to your account, the system will auto populate the current application with the information from your last application, which can then be modified if needed.
On the sign in page, click on the "Forgot your password?" link. Enter the email you used to create the account and click the "Reset Password" button. An email will be sent with reset instructions.
You will receive an email confirming receipt of your online application. You can also confirm the receipt by signing into your account and clicking the Candidate Home tab on the top right of the screen. Once your application is received, it will be listed under the Submitted Applications section.
You can check the status of your application by signing into your account and clicking the Candidate Home tab on the top right of the screen. Under the Submitted Applications section, you can see all the jobs you have applied to and the current status.
Once you complete an online application, we will review your application in a timely manner and contact you if your application is selected for further consideration. We are unable to contact every applicant due to the heavy application volume that we receive. However, you can check the status of your application by signing into your account and clicking the Candidate Home tab on the top right of the screen. Under the Submitted Applications section, you can see all the jobs you have applied to and the current status.
After an offer of employment is extended and accepted, a comprehensive background investigation will be conducted. Once we receive the results, you will then be scheduled for a health audit. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the background investigation, health audit, and drug screen. Huntington Health requires that all new employees receive a flu vaccine when seasonally available and may require other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation.
After finding a position of interest, click on the Internal Apply link which will launch you directly to the job posting in Workday. You may be required to log in using your Active Directory username and password. You are encouraged to attach a resume along with your application. Please note that you must be transfer-eligible to be considered for the position.
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