VP Clinical Technology and Programs

At agilon Health, we are redefining healthcare by empowering primary care physicians to thrive in value-based care environments.

The Vice President, Clinical Technology Programs will serve as the strategic and operational leader for the design, development, and execution of Agilon’s clinical programs — combining clinical excellence with technology, data, and product innovation.
This leader will define how Agilon designs, scales, and optimizes programs that improve outcomes, reduce variability, and enable physicians to deliver proactive, evidence-based care. The VP will bring together clinical strategy, product management, and technology integration to ensure every program is powered by data, embedded in workflow, and measurable in impact.
 

The ideal candidate blends clinical credibility with product and operational leadership, capable of guiding cross-functional teams that include clinicians, engineers, analysts, and operations leaders to build scalable, technology-enabled care models.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Strategy & Vision (25%)

• Develop and lead Agilon’s Clinical Programs strategy, aligning with the organization’s mission to transform primary care through value-based care.
   • Define a long-term roadmap for programs that integrate clinical best practices, technology, and data-driven insights.
   • Partner with senior leadership to prioritize high-impact programs that improve quality, reduce total cost of care, and enhance physician and patient experience.
   • Ensure alignment across markets and scalability through a unified framework for program design, measurement, and iteration.

2. Clinical Pathway Development & Governance (25%)

• Lead the development and continuous refinement of evidence-based clinical pathways focused on chronic disease management, preventive care, and specialty coordination.
• Collaborate with physician leaders, population health, and analytics teams to identify variation, measure outcomes, and translate findings into actionable pathway updates.
• Create governance frameworks for clinical content management, version control, and clinical validation across markets.
• Ensure alignment with national guidelines (e.g., AHA, ADA, NCCN) while maintaining local adaptability for physician partners.

3. Product & Technology Integration (20%)

• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to design and deliver digital tools that embed pathways into provider workflows and EMR systems.
• Translate clinical requirements into clear product specifications and user stories, driving development through agile product management principles.
• Oversee product lifecycle — from ideation through pilot, scaling, and continuous optimization — ensuring measurable impact on quality and cost.
• Integrate feedback loops with physicians and operational leaders to enhance usability and adoption.
• Drive integration of programs with EMR systems, care management tools, and population health platforms.

4. Collaboration & Change Leadership (15%)

• Act as a bridge between clinical, product, Technology and operational teams — fostering cross-functional collaboration that drives adoption of clinical pathways.
• Engage directly with market CMOs, physician groups, and care delivery teams to implement pathways and monitor performance.
• Communicate progress and outcomes to senior leadership, highlighting success stories, opportunities, and scalability plans.
• Support change management and physician education to promote pathway adoption and sustainability.

5. Leadership & Team Development (15%)

• Build and lead a high-performing team of clinical pathway strategists, clinical product managers, and analysts.
• Cultivate a culture of innovation, accountability, and evidence-based execution.
• Mentor and develop emerging clinical and product leaders across Agilon Health.

Other Job Functions:

Key Competencies

• Clinical Credibility: Deep understanding of evidence-based care and real-world clinical workflow.
• Product Leadership: Ability to translate clinical vision into digital products and scalable solutions.
• Strategic Systems Thinking: Balances national strategy with local market execution.
• Collaboration: Builds trust with physicians, product teams, and senior leadership.
• Execution Excellence: Driven by measurable outcomes and adoption metrics.

Required Qualifications:

Required

• Advanced clinical degree (MD, DO, NP, PA, PharmD, or equivalent).
• 15+ years of leadership experience in designing Technology strategy for clinical operations, quality improvement, and healthcare product strategy
• Proven success developing and implementing clinical pathways, protocols, or evidence-based care models at scale.
• Experience partnering with technology and product teams to design and deploy digital solutions for clinicians.
• Deep understanding of value-based care, population health management, and physician network engagement.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills across clinical and non-clinical teams.

Preferred

• Prior experience in a value-based care organization, physician enablement company, or integrated delivery network.
• Experience leading cross-functional product development initiatives or managing clinical product portfolios.
• Familiarity with EMR systems, clinical decision support tools, and data analytics for quality improvement.
• Demonstrated success in scaling programs across multiple markets or health systems.

Essential Physical Functions: 

These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all the functions of the job with or without accommodation.  

Salary range shown is a guideline. Individual compensation packages can vary based on factors unique to each candidate, such as skill set, experience, and qualifications.