Medical Director, Pediatric Strategy and Performance

Medical Director, Pediatric Strategy and Performance

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The Population Health Services Organization (PHSO) at Mass General Brigham aims to deliver healthcare for all by translating the evolving needs of the healthcare landscape into innovative solutions to better serve individuals, communities, and organizations. In the healthcare industry, we are in a time like no other. Experts estimate that healthcare will evolve more in the next few years than it has in the last 50 years.

We have seen governments, employers, and families struggle in the face of rising healthcare costs and a fragmented healthcare system. Patients and communities need more convenient, more affordable, and higher quality care. We are building a team that can reimagine healthcare and design care models that meet the needs of the people we serve, bringing a fresh perspective and a unique approach to create impact for the greater good.

• Medical Degree required with board certification;
  Additional management degree (e.g., MBA, MPH) preferred
• 5+ years of practice with 4–6 years embedded within an MGB RSO as a strategic leader
• 4+ years as an SME in Value-Based Care
• Track record in completing process redesign, quality improvement, and project management
• Effective facilitation skills within large dynamic groups are required, with a preference for experience facilitating physicians and clinical teams in performance improvement and/or behavior change

• Lead comprehensive review of pediatric cost and utilization trends within the Medicaid ACO and commercial ACO populations, identifying drivers of variation and opportunities for targeted intervention. Collaborate with analytics teams to develop dashboards and reporting tools that support proactive management of pediatric performance. Provide a quarterly FSO update on trends and utilization.
• Conduct analysis of pediatric performance data and population trends to identify actionable opportunities for improvement in ambulatory quality, risk adjustment, and service delivery. Use insights to shape system-wide pediatric strategy.
• Collaborate with the Mass Health health plan to identify and advance pediatric opportunities within the Medicaid ACO, including initiatives focused on care coordination, preventive services, and addressing social determinants of health.
• Align pediatric initiatives with primary and specialty leadership, ensuring clinical workflows and strategic priorities are integrated across disciplines to support value-based care (VBC) performance targets.
• Drive strategic change management across pediatric practices, engaging physicians in initiatives that elevate care quality, reduce unnecessary utilization, and support long-term sustainability of pediatric VBC models.
• Represent pediatric interests in MGB system-level committees and work groups, serving as a strategic voice to inform and shape pediatric population health direction, policy, and investment priorities.

• Serve as a liaison between PHSO and pediatric providers, ensuring a structured cadence of communication across regions and facilitates bidirectional feedback to support population health efforts.
• Mentor and influence pediatric physicians across the VBC network, fostering a culture of continuous performance improvement.
• Lead targeted data reviews with network clinical leaders, translating performance metrics into actionable insights that inform care delivery improvements and close quality gaps.
• Develop and disseminate pediatric quality information in collaboration with OCMO leaders highlighting performance trends, benchmarks, and opportunities for improvement.

• Provide clinical oversight for pediatric VBC strategy and operations, ensuring high-quality, and efficient care delivery.
• Evaluate pediatric clinical staffing needs to inform strategic planning for new roles and resources.
• Oversee pediatric APP workflows within Central Services as directed by the CPHO/ACPHO to enhance care…