Scott Early, MD, MBA

Scott Early, MD, MBA is an experienced healthcare professional with a focus on primary care and community health centers. Scott is the President and Co-Founder of On Belay Health Solutions, a company that supports independent primary care practices and FQHCs in their pursuit of value-based contracts. Prior to this role, they co-founded and served as CEO of Kronos Health, where they aimed to redesign healthcare delivery by providing more time for primary care teams to care for patients.

Dr. Early also worked as the Senior Medical Director at CeltiCare Health Plan of Massachusetts, where they provided consultation on primary care and community health center issues. Scott served on various committees and conducted reviews for prior authorizations. Additionally, they served as the Chief Medical Officer at Lynn Community Health Center, where they recruited primary care providers, improved primary care processes, and led efforts to integrate primary care and behavioral health.

Earlier in their career, Dr. Early worked as the Vice President for Family Medicine at Caritas Christi Health Care, where they focused on building family medicine residencies and implementing patient-centered medical home practices. Scott also served as the Residency Program Director at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, where they expanded the residency program and facilitated the growth of primary care in an underserved community.

Dr. Early's experience also includes working as the Medical Director at Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, where they tripled annual visits and developed training programs for family practice residents. Additionally, they gained valuable experience as a Full-time Volunteer at the Teche Action Clinic, a federally-funded community health center in rural Louisiana.

Dr. Early's diverse work experience demonstrates their commitment to improving primary care delivery and healthcare access for underserved communities.

Scott Early, MD, MBA, completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, starting in 2014 and finishing in 2022. In 1986 to 1989, they pursued the Group Health Cooperative Family Medicine Residency program. Earlier, from 1982 to 1986, they attended the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, earning their Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. Scott Early's undergraduate education took place from 1977 to 1981 at the University of Washington, where they studied Microbiology and Immunology. Lastly, they attended Kennedy High School, but no specific timeframe or degree information is provided regarding this education.