A large, faith-based health system headquartered in Dallas, Texas is recruiting a physician executive to serve as Medical Director of its Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Accountable Care Organization — a senior clinical leadership role with system-wide strategic scope. The position sits at the intersection of population health, CMS quality performance, and physician engagement across a network of 12 hospitals and more than two dozen regional clinics. The single most compelling differentiator here is platform scale: this ACO Medical Director operates within one of the fastest-growing health systems in the United States, recognized by Modern Healthcare, with direct Board-level visibility and influence over Medicare beneficiary outcomes across the Dallas metro and surrounding region.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive Medical Director-level compensation package commensurate with executive clinical leadership scope
- Retirement plan consistent with a large faith-based health system
- CME support and dedicated CME days
- Professional liability (malpractice) coverage included
- Advanced degree in Healthcare Administration or Public Health preferred and supported — signals investment in leadership development
- Full benefits suite including health, dental, and vision (confirm specifics during recruitment process)
Practice Highlights
- Senior clinical leader for the MSSP ACO, accountable for CMS compliance, shared-savings performance, and quality metric advancement across employed and affiliated physician groups
- Oversees measurement and continuous improvement of CMS quality metrics spanning preventive health, chronic condition management, and utilization benchmarks
- Leads physician engagement and education on MSSP documentation requirements, risk adjustment methodology, and value-based care performance expectations — both independent and employed physicians
- Partners directly with care management and post-acute teams to optimize patient transitions, reduce avoidable readmissions, and close care gaps for high-risk Medicare beneficiaries
- Translates performance dashboard analytics into actionable clinical and operational improvement plans in collaboration with data analytics and finance leadership
- Represents the ACO at the Board level and at local, regional, and national MSSP forums — a role with genuine executive visibility
- System footprint: 12 hospitals and more than two dozen regional clinics across the Dallas area
- Nationally recognized service lines on campus include a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation program, Level III NICU, and academic and research platforms
- Recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the fastest-growing health systems in the United States
- Mission-driven, faith-based organizational culture with an explicit commitment to equitable, patient-centered care across the Medicare population
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree required; advanced degree in Healthcare Administration or Public Health preferred
- Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a closely related specialty
- Active, unrestricted Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain one
- 8–10 years of clinical practice experience with progressive leadership responsibilities
- Demonstrated experience in value-based care, ACO operations, population health, or clinical integration initiatives
- Working familiarity with CMS MSSP quality reporting, risk adjustment methodology, and performance improvement frameworks
About the Community
Dallas is one of the most economically dynamic metros in the country — a major hub for healthcare, finance, and technology with a cost of living that remains meaningfully lower than comparable coastal cities. The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex offers a wide range of neighborhoods suited to families and individuals alike, with highly rated suburban school districts, a vibrant arts and culinary scene, and easy access to outdoor recreation across North Texas lakes and state parks. DFW International Airport provides direct connectivity to virtually every major U.S. city, making this an especially practical base for a physician leader with regional and national forum responsibilities.