About this role
About the Role The Inpatient Medical Director provides physician leadership across Astrana Health’s hospital partners, ensuring high‑quality, cost‑effective inpatient care aligned with Astrana’s value‑based and population health strategies. This leader partners closely with hospitalists, specialists, care management, and health plan counterparts to drive clinical excellence, utilization management, and continuity of care across the inpatient–post‑acute continuum. Serve as physician leader for inpatient clinical operations across assigned hospitals. Drive quality, safety, and patient outcomes aligned with Astrana Health’s value‑based and capitated risk programs. Partner with hospitalists, specialists, nursing leadership, and case management to optimize LOS, avoidable utilization, and transitions of care. Oversee physician performance, clinical compliance, and adherence to evidence‑based protocols and pathways. Collaborate with Population Health, Utilization Management, and Post‑Acute teams to reduce readmissions and total cost of care. Support payer and delegated risk requirements, including clinical documentation, medical necessity, and audits. Act as clinical liaison between Astrana Health, hospital partners, and community physicians. What Success Looks Like Improved inpatient quality and safety metrics. Reduced LOS, readmissions, and unnecessary utilization. Strong physician engagement and alignment with Astrana Health’s clinical and financial goals. Seamless care transitions across the continuum.