Medical Director, Quality and Value-Based Performance

Medical Director, Quality and Value-Based Performance
Riverside Medical Group - Newport News, Virginia

Riverside Medical Group is seeking a physician leader to serve as Medical Director of Quality and Value-Based Performance. This is a highly visible role focused on advancing value-based care across a growing, integrated health system. This opportunity offers the ability to shape strategy, influence outcomes, and partner directly with clinical and executive leadership to drive performance across MSSP and commercial value-based arrangements.

About the Role

The Medical Director will provide physician leadership across all value-based initiatives, with a focus on improving quality, outcomes, utilization, and financial performance through data-driven strategies and strong collaboration.

This leader will play a key role in advancing Riverside's participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Program and other payer programs, while helping standardize care delivery and elevate performance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead value-based performance initiatives across MSSP and commercial payer arrangements

• Partner with physicians, advanced practice providers, and operational leaders to drive quality and utilization improvement

• Analyze performance data and develop actionable strategies to improve outcomes and cost of care

• Oversee development and implementation of population health dashboards and provider scorecards

• Standardize clinical workflows and evidence-based protocols to enhance efficiency and care quality

• Serve as Medical Director for ACO initiatives and participate in ACO governance and operations

• Collaborate with payer partners and lead performance reviews, gap closure efforts, and improvement cycles

What Makes This Role Unique

• Enterprise-level influence across a respected, physician-led organization

• Direct impact on clinical quality, financial performance, and patient outcomes

• Close collaboration with executive leadership and payer partners

• Opportunity to help shape and scale a mature and evolving value-based care strategy

Qualifications

• MD or DO, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Pediatrics

• Eligible for or currently holding a Virginia medical license

• 10+ years of experience, including meaningful involvement in value-based care models

• Demonstrated experience with MSSP, ACOs, or other risk-based arrangements

• Strong understanding of HCC risk adjustment, population health management, and utilization performance

• Familiarity with payer performance, cost structures, and medical loss ratios

• Experience working with data, dashboards, and performance reporting tools (Epic preferred)

• Proven leadership, communication, and change management skills

About Riverside Medical Group

Riverside Medical Group is part of Riverside Health System, a mission-driven, physician-led organization committed to advancing care delivery across the region. With a strong foundation in quality and a growing focus on value-based care, Riverside offers an environment where physician leaders can make a meaningful and lasting impact.

The Lifestyle of our region in south eastern, coastal Virginia: offers coastal living with access to a broad range of cultural, recreational, and professional amenities. Living in the Newport News-York County-Williamsburg region blends coastal charm, historical depth, and suburban conveniences:

• Newport News offers affordability, diversity, and waterfront living - but with some variances in safety and amenities across neighborhoods. York County is situated along the Chesapeake Bay and offers excellent public schools, one of the strongest in Virginia. Hampton Roads Academy (HRA) offers a private school option in Newport News.

• Williamsburg brings a quieter, more family-oriented lifestyle with strong schools and a rich cultural atmosphere - though at a higher housing cost.

Both areas benefit from Southern hospitality, access to nature, and proximity to larger cities like Virginia Beach or Richmond or DC for occasional escapes.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a CV directly to or reach out for a confidential conversation .