Medical Director

Summary

Join Color Health as the Virtual Cancer Clinic Medical Director and lead the expansion of our evidence-based, virtual cancer care model. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance patient outcomes, overseeing clinical operations and ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care. Establish and maintain clinical standards and protocols, mentor clinical staff, and serve as an oncology expert for complex cases. Work with the PC clinic owner and Color executive partner to maintain strong corporate practice of medicine standards. Partner with various teams to optimize workflows and enhance patient and care-team experiences. Build relationships with external physicians and stakeholders, contributing to strategic planning and incorporating feedback to improve care delivery.

Requirements

• Physician (MD/DO) board-certified/board-eligible in medical oncology or a related field
• At least 5 years of post-residency/fellowship independent clinical practice in cancer-related care
• 2+ years of experience managing and mentoring clinical teams
• Strong clinical skills and a commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care
• Active medical license and willingness to obtain additional state licenses
• Proficiency with telehealth tools, EHRs, and clinical automation systems

Responsibilities

• Physician oversight of clinical operations to ensure efficient high-quality, patient-centered care in cancer screening, risk-assessment, prevention, diagnosis, treatment support, and survivorship
• Establish and maintain oncology and related clinical standards and protocols in collaboration with Color clinical and diagnostic experts, ensuring compliance with regulatory and ethical guidelines
• Manage and mentor clinical staff (physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers and others) in oncology and related specialties, fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture
• Serve as an oncology expert, consulting on complex cases, resolving patient care escalations and engaging external experts as needed
• Work directly with the Professional Corporation (PC) clinic owner and Color executive partner to maintain strong corporate practice of medicine standards
• Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional colleagues to design and implement virtual cancer care programs aligned with patient needs and market trends
• Partner with product, engineering and data teams to optimize workflows, enhance patient satisfaction, (Color and external) care-team experience and communication
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key external oncology, primary care, sub-specialty and related physicians, and other care teams members caring for Color patients
• Ensure smooth communication and logistics with external clinicians, service providers and stakeholders
• Contribute to strategic planning for clinical service expansion and technology adoption
• Seek and incorporate feedback from external key opinion leaders, internal clinicians, and other stakeholders; oversee clinical contributions to cross-functional teams
• Deliver personalized, evidence-based care via telehealth, focusing on cancer screening, risk assessment, prevention, diagnosis, treatment support, and survivorship
• Develop tailored care plans based on the patient’s medical and family history, cancer risk factors, goals of care and established plans by the patient’s brick and mortar physicians
• Prescribe medications, order tests, and follow up on results through HIPAA-compliant video, phone and asynchronous messaging telehealth platforms for cancer screening, risk assessment, prevention, diagnosis, treatment support, and survivorship
• Educate and empower patients in their health journeys
• Ensure communication, follow-up and coordination with internal and external care team members through documentation and multidisciplinary meetings
• Monitor clinical performance metrics and align them with organizational goals
• Identify and implement improvements to care models, tools, and processes
• Analyze patient outcomes to enhance care delivery and satisfaction

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with virtual care models and population-scale healthcare delivery
• Experience providing telemedicine care and leading telemedicine clinical teams
• Proven ability to lead quality improvement and program development initiatives
• Passionate about improving cancer outcomes at scale
• Collaborative and adaptable, thriving in a fast-paced and innovative environment
• Resilient, open to feedback and comfortable with ambiguity
• Curious, willingness to learn new tools and technologies and committed to leveraging virtual care to enhance cancer care access
• A strong communicator who excels in cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

• This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, and benefits
• Remote-eligible