Senior Medical Director
Core
Senior physician leadership role translating evidence into practical guidance for family physicians and supporting organizational clinical strategy.
Role type
Senior IC physician executive (family medicine)
Builds
Clinical guidance, member resources, policy input, and strategic partnerships for the American Academy of Family Physicians
Domain
Healthcare administration / Family Medicine
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Evidence-based medicine interpretation, clinical guideline development, public health strategy, stakeholder representation, cross-functional collaboration, strategic decision-making
Preferred skills
Guideline development, systematic evidence review, population health, health policy, physician executive leadership potential
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide senior physician leadership for science and clinical guidance; Review and interpret clinical evidence to support AAFP guidance and policy; Support the Chief Medical Officer with clinical briefings and advisory; Represent AAFP independently in national meetings and external partnerships; Partner with internal teams to ensure work is evidence-based and member-centered; Maintain ongoing clinical practice (1-2 days/week) to preserve real-world perspective
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with executive potential