Associate Medical Director – Payer Partnerships

Headway

Associate Medical Director supporting health plan relationships and expanding provider network impact at Headway. Collaborating cross-functionally to enhance behavioral health delivery system.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $179,200 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Headway health plan partnerships and strategy
Promote external relations with Payers through presentations and sales meetings
Drive innovative data analyses to prove patient outcomes and generate insights
Develop understanding of digital tools for mental health clinicians
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, design, and operations
Be willing to travel

Requirements

What you’ll need

Psychiatrist (MD/DO) or Clinical Psychologist (PhD) with 3+ years clinical experience
2+ years of experience working in payer or partnership roles, ideally in technology environments
Industry influencer with demonstrated passion for reimagining behavioral health delivery
Proven thought leader with peer-reviewed publications or expert content
Effective at communicating clinical information to non-clinical staff
Strong analytical skills in interpreting data & research insights
Creative thinker who can explore data in new ways
Familiar with clinical quality measurement and peer review systems
Based on or near the East Coast and willing to travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity Compensation
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
HSA / FSA
401K
Work-from-Home Stipend
Therapy Reimbursement
16-week parental leave for eligible employees
Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership
13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st
Flexible PTO
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Training and professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisclinical quality measurementpeer review systems

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunicationcreative thinkingcollaborationinfluencing

Certifications

MDDOPhD