Assistant Regional Medical Director- Inland Empire

Assistant Regional Medical Director- Inland Empire

HERITAGE PROVIDER NETWORK, INC. - 3.2

San Bernardino, CA Job Details Full-time Up to $250,000 a year 5 hours ago Benefits Continuing education credits License reimbursement Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Referral program Qualifications BC/BE Public health Medical License Full Job Description The Assistant Regional Medical Director serves as a physician operational leader supporting the Regional Medical Director in the oversight and coordination of regional clinical operations across the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care. This role partners closely with hospital-based physicians, PCPs, specialists, operational leadership, care management teams, and internal departments to improve patient outcomes, strengthen physician engagement, enhance continuity of care, and support value-based care initiatives throughout the region. The Assistant Regional Medical Director functions as a physician leadership extension of the Regional Medical Director and actively participates in operational initiatives involving: Length of stay (LOS) reduction Readmission reduction Avoidable admission reduction Care transition optimization Physician engagement and alignment High-risk member management Regional clinical operations improvement

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Physician Engagement & Leadership Develop and maintain strong relationships with hospitalists, specialists, PCPs, and physician leadership teams throughout the region. Support physician alignment with organizational clinical, operational, and utilization initiatives. Participate in physician engagement meetings, provider outreach, and interdisciplinary operational discussions. Assist in addressing physician concerns, operational barriers, and escalation issues affecting patient care and regional performance. Promote collaboration between inpatient and outpatient providers across the continuum of care. Clinical Operations & Care Coordination Participate in hospital rounds and operational meetings alongside the Regional Medical Director and hospital teams. Collaborate with hospitalists, case management, social services, and post-acute teams to support efficient care coordination and discharge planning. Assist in identifying and resolving barriers to discharge, placement, and continuity of care. Participate in complex patient case discussions and escalation management as needed. Support operational initiatives focused on improving throughput, transitions of care, and regional utilization performance. Population Health & Performance Improvement Assist in identifying utilization trends, operational gaps, and opportunities for improvement. Participate in initiatives aimed at reducing: Avoidable admissions Readmissions Excessive LOS Avoidable ER utilization Collaborate with Case Management, Behavioral Health, and operational teams on high-risk member management initiatives. Review utilization and operational performance data and assist with implementation of corrective action plans and improvement initiatives. Leadership & Strategic Support Serve as a physician operational extension of the Regional Medical Director across regional initiatives and physician engagement efforts.

Collaborate closely with:

Director, Ambulatory Care Operations Regional Director, Clinical Operations Inpatient and Outpatient Case Management Prior Auth Department Quality Management Network Management Participate in regional meetings, hospital meetings, JOCs, and operational strategy discussions as appropriate. Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, professionalism, and patient-centered care.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Physician Leadership Clinical Operations Physician Engagement Care Continuum Coordination Population Health Collaboration Operational Problem Solving Interdisciplinary Communication Data-Driven Decision Making Value-Based Care Operations

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

(KPIs) Performance may be evaluated based on the following measures: Clinical Operations Reduction in discharge delays Improvement in care coordination workflows Effectiveness of escalation resolution Utilization Performance Senior LOS target 3.5 days Non-senior LOS target 3.0 days Readmission target