Associate Medical Director/Principal, Payer Partnerships

Overview

Headway is a Series D company focused on building a new mental healthcare system accessible to everyone. We automate administrative tasks for therapists and aim to expand our provider network and improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support Headway’s health plan relationships and external thought leadership strategy
• Work cross-functionally with teams including Payer, Product, Growth, Marketing, Data & Analytics, and Operations
• Drive creative, innovative, exploratory data analyses to prove patient outcomes and shape strategic direction
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to infuse clinical strategy across the organization
• Communicate clinical information to non-clinical staff and distill complex processes
• Explore patient outcomes in a large data set and extract key insights
• Work with therapists to document care in a compliant manner
• Travel to promote Headway’s services and engage with payers

Requirements

• Psychiatrist (MD/DO) or Clinical Psychologist (PhD) with 3+ years of experience as a clinician
• Experience operating in a fast-paced, high-growth business
• 2+ years of experience working in payer or partnership roles, preferably in technology environments
• Demonstrated passion for reimagining behavioral health delivery and measurement
• Industry influence through presentations, publications, and media articles
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and synthesize data
• Experience with clinical quality measurement and peer review systems
• General familiarity with healthcare regulations and laws surrounding corporate practice of medicine
• Experience with a healthcare tech company or startup
• Based on or near the East Coast and willing to travel

Qualifications

• Passionate about improving mental healthcare accessibility
• Ability to communicate clinical information effectively
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• Understanding of healthcare regulations and laws
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation

Benefits

• Competitive compensation range ($179,200 - $280,000)
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, 401K, work-from-home stipend, therapy reimbursement, parental leave, fertility reimbursement, holidays, and training and professional development
• E-Verify participant