Associate Medical Director, Clinical Efficiency and Value

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Beverly Hills, CA

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$250,000–$410,000 Per Year

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Anesthesiology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Research, Boring, Change Management, Chemotherapy, Clinical Support, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Decision Support, Direct Email, Documentation, Facebook, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Health Informatics, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Reimbursement, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, LinkedIn, Medical Record System, Medicine, Neurology, Nonprofit, Nuclear Medicine, Nursing, Organizational Development/Management, Patient Care, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Philosophy, Physician Credential, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Primary Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Short Messaging Service (SMS), Software Design, Stem Cells, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Translational Research, Utilization Management, Vaccination, Writing Skills

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Beverly Hills, CA

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30+ days ago

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Associate Medical Director, Clinical Efficiency and Value

Location: Beverly Hills, California

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At Cedars-Sinai, physicians are empowered to make a meaningful impact through clinical excellence, innovative research and community outreach. As part of one of the nation's leading nonprofit academic medical centers, you'll collaborate with top-tier professionals to advance patient care and medical discovery-from cutting-edge imaging and AI-driven diagnostics to space-based stem cell research. Cedars-Sinai also champions health equity, offering physicians opportunities to serve diverse communities through partnerships with schools, shelters and mental health organizations. Whether you're drawn to academic medicine, translational research or expanding access to care, Cedars-Sinai provides the platform, resources and support to help you thrive and lead in shaping the future of healthcare.

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Associate Medical Director, Clinical Efficiency and Value

Job ID 16529 Location Beverly Hills, California, United States Job Category Faculty/Physician Date posted 04/24/2026

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Job Description

Under the direction of the Medical Director, Clinical Efficiency and Value, the Associate Medical Director will serve as a physician leader responsible for advancing clinical efficiency, appropriateness of care, throughput, and value performance across Cedars-Sinai. This leader will independently manage priority workstreams, partner with operational and physician leaders, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and translate data, evidence, and payer priorities into measurable implementation plans and outcomes. The successful candidate will produce measurable improvement in organizational performance and/or achievement of payer-relevant performance metrics, while maintaining high standards of quality and physician engagement.

Essential Qualifications:

Medical Degree from an accredited medical school
Board Certification or Board Eligible in clinical specialty (Internal Medicine preferred but not required)
Unrestricted California license as a Physician
Minimum of five years work experience following completion of training
Demonstrated expertise/experience in review and synthesis of evidence-based literature and data, including practice guidelines. Ability to interpret utilization, operational, quality, and financial data and convert findings into action
Prior participation in development and implementation of programs to enhance clinical efficiency and appropriateness of care
Ability to synthesize information to develop and implement specific plans
Strong skills in physician engagement, influence without direct authority, consensus building, and change management
Strong written and verbal executive communication skills, including presentation of recommendations to senior leaders
Eligible for appointment to the appropriate academic rank in the CSMC Professorial Series.
Demonstrated knowledge of value-based care, payer strategy, utilization management, reimbursement fundamentals, and drivers of clinical and operational performance in an academic health system is strongly preferred
Experience in clinical informatics, workflow redesign, and application of EHR tools, including clinical decision support, order set optimization, documentation improvement, and other interventions that improve efficiency and appropriateness of care, is strongly preferred

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is one of the largest and fastest-growing nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses, and thousands of other healthcare professionals, faculty and staff. We are in a highly desirable location in the City of Los Angeles. Competitive salary, benefits and relocation support will be provided.

Our compensation philosophy

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. We also offer a comprehensive faculty benefits package. Pay Range: $250,000-410,000 total cash compensation.

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Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai

We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve - because that's what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve Quality Care and Research-For All, By All.

Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy.

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Mission-Driven ExcellenceCedars-Sinai is committed to improving the health of the communities it serves through high-quality patient care, innovative research and education. Faculty and physicians are empowered to lead advancements in medicine while making a tangible difference in patients' lives.
Innovation and Research LeadershipBe part of a nationally recognized institution at the forefront of medical innovation-from AI-powered diagnostics to space-based stem cell research. Faculty and physicians have access to cutting-edge resources and opportunities to contribute to groundbreaking discoveries.
Collaborative and Inclusive CultureJoin a diverse and supportive environment where interdisciplinary collaboration is encouraged, and every voice matters. Cedars-Sinai fosters a culture of respect, inclusion and continuous learning.
Community Impact and EquityCedars-Sinai prioritizes health equity and community engagement, offering faculty and physicians meaningful ways to serve underserved populations through outreach programs, partnerships and advocacy.

Hear From Our People

"I spend half my time on clinical work and half on research and teaching. It never gets boring. That's something I love about the Department of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai in particular-many of us work in multiple spaces and collaborate on our teaching, research and patient care."

Dr. Marwa Kaisey

Neurologist, Department of Neurology

"Researchers in all disciplines have clinical partners that enable ready translation of exciting work in the laboratory for patient care with new therapies."

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Research Scientist III

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Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage

Cedars-Sinai provides robust health benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, along with Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs and various health and wellness programs.

Strong Retirement & Insurance Benefits

Faculty and physicians benefit from retirement offerings such as employer-matched 403B and pension options. Additional insurance supports include life insurance, disability insurance and other supplemental insurance options.

Generous Paid Time Off

Cedars-Sinai employees, including faculty and physicians, have access to vacation, holiday and sick leave. Many reviews highlight decent vacation and PTO benefits.

Professional & Educational Development

Faculty and physicians are encouraged to grow through tuition reimbursement, continuing education and professional development programs.

Work-Life Support & Perks

Cedars-Sinai offers various programs that support life outside of work, including an Employee Assistance Program, childcare resource services, employee discounts, rideshare incentives and parking support.

Relocation Incentives

Faculty and physicians may receive relocation assistance.

About the Company

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Cedars Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the United States, and it is the largest private academic medical center in the Western United States. The Cedars Sinai main campus, which encompasses nearly 24 acres, is located at the point where the cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood meet. Cedars Sinai has been recognized annually by U.S. News & World Report’s top 10 best hospitals in the U.S. The institution most recently placed No. 7 among a select group of 20 Honor Roll hospitals and ranked nationally in a dozen specialties. In addition, Cedars Sinai ranked No. 3 in California and No. 2 in the Los Angeles metro area.

Within Cedars Sinai, the Institute for Research on Health Aging conducts multi-disciplinary research that prioritizes the prevention of cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive disease, and cancer. Our focus is on translating new research discoveries into pragmatic interventions aimed at promoting healthy aging across diverse populations. Our approach involves human physiology, cohort, and clinical trial studies and our team includes established experts in population, clinical, translational, basic, and data science.

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Associate Medical Director, Clinical Efficiency and Value

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Beverly Hills, CA

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