Medical Director - Medicare Shared Savings Program - ACO

About the role

The Medical Director, MSSP ACO Program is a key clinical leader responsible for overseeing and driving the clinical performance and operational success of Methodist Health System’s Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Accountable Care Organization and other Value-based Care (VBC) initiatives. This leader will serve as the clinical champion for value-based care transformation, ensuring alignment between quality, cost, and patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

The Medical Director provides clinical leadership to employed and affiliated physicians participating in the ACO, guiding initiatives that improve care coordination, reduce unnecessary utilization, and enhance patient experience across the continuum of care. The Medical Director will support the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

• Clinical Leadership & Strategy: Provide strategic clinical leadership for Methodist Health System’s MSSP ACO program, ensuring compliance with CMS requirements and advancing ACO goals.
• Quality & Performance Management: Oversee the measurement, reporting, and improvement of CMS quality metrics under the MSSP, including preventive health, chronic condition management, patient experience, and utilization measures.
• Physician Engagement & Education: Build strong relationships with employed and independent physicians participating in the ACO to promote engagement and accountability for value-based care goals.
• Care Coordination & Population Health: Partner with care management, transitional care, and post-acute leadership to develop and optimize workflows that improve patient transitions, reduce readmissions, and close care gaps.
• Data, Analytics & Reporting: Partner with analytics and finance teams to monitor cost and quality outcomes and identify opportunities for shared savings.
• Collaboration & Governance: Serve as a key member of the ACO Board, providing updates on clinical performance, opportunities, and risk areas.

Requirements

• Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required. Advanced degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field (preferred).
• Licenses and/or Certifications: Current, unrestricted Texas medical license (or eligibility to obtain). Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or another relevant specialty.
• Work Experience: 8–10 years of clinical practice experience with progressive leadership responsibilities. Prior experience in value-based care, ACOs, population health, or clinical integration initiatives strongly preferred.
• Related Work Experience and Other Skills: Strong understanding of healthcare economics, CMS payment models, and ACO operations. Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate analytics into clinical actions. Excellent communication, collaboration, and physician engagement skills.

Skills

• Strong understanding of healthcare economics, CMS payment models, and ACO operations.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate analytics into clinical actions.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and physician engagement skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to operationalize complex initiatives.
• Commitment to health equity, patient-centered care, and Methodist Health System’s mission of compassionate service.

Key Performance Indicators

• Achievement of MSSP shared savings targets and quality score benchmarks.
• Reduction in avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions.
• Improved patient experience (CAHPS) scores.
• Increased provider engagement and participation in ACO initiatives.
• Accuracy and completeness of risk adjustment and documentation.

About the organization

Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare, Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services.