Area Medical Director (Pediatrician or Pediatric Neurologist) - Cortica

Cortica is looking for an Area Medical Director to join our growing team!

To provide administrative medical leadership within a Cortica Area, including direct management and supervision of physicians and nurse practitioners; To provide medical care to patients with autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental differences as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary clinical team at Area clinics.

We are a rapidly growing healthcare company pioneering innovative therapies for children with neurodevelopmental differences. Our mission is to design and deliver life-changing care – one child, one family, one community at a time. Ultimately, we envision a world that cultivates the full potential of every child. At Cortica, every team member is instrumental in helping us achieve our mission!

Our culture and values guide how we work and treat one another. Cortica celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusive environment, seeking ideas and opinions from everyone on the team. We safeguard equal rights and respect for all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, or other applicable, legally protected characteristics. All Cortica employment decisions are made based on an individual's qualifications and ability to successfully perform the job responsibilities.

Our clinical services span:

• Pediatric Neurology (including metabolism and genetics)
• Nutrition and Feeding
• Speech-Language Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Music Therapy
• Family Counseling
• Behavior Intervention (ABA and Developmentally Based Models)
• Electroencephalography (EEG)
• Neuromodulation Therapies

What will you do?

• Area Medical Program administrative duties (up to 20%):
  • Recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and overseeing ongoing training and performance for new physicians and other medical practitioners, including in-person and virtual support as needed for supervision and performance coaching.
  • Partnering/collaborating with Area Director and other Area administrative leaders to achieve clinical and operational excellence This includes, but is not limited to, designing schedule templates, arranging clinical care coverage, managing performance of direct reports (in partnership with Human Resources department).
  • Achieve clinical and operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Area medical program, including clinical metrics of the Whole Child Scorecard and operational metrics (including but not limited to RVUs, new patient visits, and referrals to Cortica services)
  • Lead, inspire, and motivate Area medical team and broader clinical/operational team to align and execute on Cortica's mission.
  • Participate in business development, program leadership, community outreach, and payer relations in collaboration with Cortica leadership to promote Cortica's organizational development
• Clinical duties ( up to 80%):
  • Provide direct patient care, in-person and via telehealth, to pediatric and adult patients that fall within the clinical scope of Cortica's patient population at Area clinics. Percentage of direct patient care activities will be pro-rated based on the number of direct reports.
  • Perform all required activities related to patient care, inclusive of all elements of the history, exam, clinical decision-making, order entry, appropriate referrals to other services or specialists, documentation, and any other tasks needed for appropriate patient care, at the expected standards of clinical quality and timeliness
  • Meet productivity standards and expected ratio of new patient visits to follow-up patient visits based on size of patient panel
  • Timely completion of clinical documentation, with 80% of encounters completed same day and 100% of encounters completed within two business
  • Communication of all patient care plans to medical assistant face-to-face following each appointment and response to all patientcare needs within a clinically-appropriate response time (not to exceed 2 business days).

We'd love to hear from you if:

• You have completed Medical School from an Accredited University.
• You have completed a Residency or Fellowship in Child Neurology.
• You are Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Child Neurology, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, or other related specialty.
• You currently possess an unrestricted in the corresponding states (Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina) medical license or have the ability to obtain one before the start date.
• Previous experience in a clinical leadership position preferred

Your Compensation & Benefits

Cortica cares deeply about the well-being of each member of our team, and we have created a passionate, caring, and growth-minded culture that helps teammates thrive! As a Cortica teammate, we'll support your well-being through medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching and rapid vesting, paid holidays and wellness days, life insurance, disability insurance options, tuition reimbursements for professional development and continuing education, and referral bonuses. We value you and the experience you bring to your role, and are proud to provide you with a compensation and benefits package designed to enhance all aspects of your life.

The base pay range for this opening is $244,000 to $281,000. According to your skill level, relevant experience, education level, and location, you will receive compensation that fits appropriately within the range.

EOE. This posting is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the role and its duties. Please review the job description in the following link:  https://bit.ly/3TSLnOw