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Meritus Health
Hagerstown, Maryland

Medical Director - Primary Care

Primary CareFull-Time

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Job Description

The Primary Care Medical Director provides clinical and operational leadership for primary care services across the medical group. The Medical Director partners with administrative leaders, physicians, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary teams to advance high-quality, patient-centered care while improving access, provider performance, patient experience, clinical outcomes, and financial sustainability.

The Medical Director serves as a physician leader and advocate for primary care, supporting standardization of clinical practice, provider engagement, population health initiatives, and continuous improvement across primary care practices.

  • Provide physician leadership and clinical oversight for primary care practices.
  • Promote evidence-based, standardized clinical practices and protocols.
  • Support appropriate utilization of diagnostic testing, referrals, medications, and other healthcare resources.
  • Monitor clinical quality, safety, and patient outcomes.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce unwarranted clinical variation.
  • Serve as a clinical resource for physicians, APPs, and practice leadership.
  • Participate in peer review, clinical governance, and quality improvement activities.
  • Partner with practice leaders to establish clear expectations for physician and APP performance.
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and retention of primary care providers.
  • Participate in physician performance reviews and professional development.
  • Address clinical performance concerns in collaboration with administrative and medical leadership.
  • Promote physician engagement, accountability, teamwork, and a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Develop and support physician leadership within primary care.

About Meritus

Meritus Health is Western MD’s largest health care provider, located in Washington County. We are one hospital comprised of 327 beds that service West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The convenience of many outpatient facilities right next to and connected to the hospital.

  • Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine (MSOM) started July 2025
  • Level 3 Trauma facility
  • Nonprofit Organization

Why Hagerstown

Discover a myriad of experiences in one of the two fastest-growing counties in Maryland, Washington County, where diversity thrives. Explore the rich history of the crossroads of the Civil War, or embark on outdoor adventures along the Appalachian Trail and numerous national and state parks. Easy access to nearby urban centers like Baltimore and Washington, DC.

Caring for Our Team

We are committed to supporting the well-being and professional development of our team members through a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  • Shift Differential Pay

Happy to Help: at Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director provides clinical and operational leadership for primary care services, partnering with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and financial sustainability. They are responsible for standardizing clinical practices, monitoring quality and safety, and supporting the professional development and performance of physicians and advanced practice providers.

Requirements

The role requires a physician leader with extensive experience in clinical management and primary care operations. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to drive quality improvement initiatives, foster physician engagement, and collaborate effectively with administrative leadership.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipEvidence-based PracticePhysician MentoringPerformance ManagementStrategic PlanningTeam CollaborationHealthcare Administration

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 50% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 37 employers

18
<$330k
12
$330k-360k
11
$360k-390k
7
$390k-420k
2
$420k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
63%
Relocation assistance
42%
Loan repayment
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$370k-$425k
#2

Primary Care Physician w/ Managed Care exp (Open comp.)

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$420k
#3

Physician, Family Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,303 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,407/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Meritus Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hagerstown, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Shift Differential Pay