Medical Director - Family Medicine

Family MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Summary:

As a Physician in an affiliated medical practice, provides medical services to patients in an assigned area.

Job Description: Oakland Family Medicine, a well-established practice within MaineGeneral Health, is seeking a visionary and collaborative Medical Director / Family Medicine Physician to lead our high-volume outpatient clinic in Oakland, Maine.

This leadership role combines direct patient care across the lifespan with clinical oversight to champion high-quality, patient-centered primary care.

Oakland Family Medicine has considerable behavioral health support, including a psychiatric nurse practitioner, a licensed clinical social worker providing counseling services, and social work services within the practice.

We strive to improve the health and well-being of our patients and the community as a whole, and we wish to find someone who shares this desire.

Key

Responsibilities

Lead Clinical Strategy: Direct clinical operations and implement evidence-based guidelines to maximize patient care quality. Mentor Medical Staff: Provide leadership, support, and professional development guidance to physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), and clinical staff.

Deliver Full-Spectrum Care: Provide comprehensive outpatient family medicine services to a diverse patient population across all lifespans. Drive Quality Improvement: Collaborate with healthcare executives to improve performance metrics, streamline workflows, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Foster Collaboration: Maintain a highly communicative, team-based environment within a high-volume practice layout.

Qualifications & Requirements Education

Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited program. Certification: Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine. Licensure: Eligible for or currently holds an unrestricted medical license in the State of Maine. Leadership Style: Demonstrated commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care with prior leadership or administrative experience.

Benefits & More * Competitive

  • Compensation: Generous base salary with built-in productivity and quality bonuses. * Robust Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance alongside a company-matched retirement plan. * Financial Incentives: Student loan repayment eligibility, relocation assistance, and an internal referral bonus program. * Work-Life Balance: Manageable scheduling designed for a balanced lifestyle in beautiful Central Maine. Why You'll Love the Area: Kennebec County, Maine Discover the perfect balance of a rewarding career and an exceptional quality of life in the heart of Central Maine. Kennebec County offers scenic natural beauty, safe communities, and vibrant cultural hubs. The area boasts vibrant fall foliage, snowy winters perfect for local snowmobiling, and warm summers spent on the water. The Belgrade Lakes: Located right next to Oakland, this chain of seven pristine lakes offers premier boating, swimming, kayaking, and world-class bass fishing. Extensive Trail Systems: Residents enjoy year-round hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing at locations like the Kennebec River Rail Trail. Strategic
  • Location: Positioned directly off Interstate 95, the area provides a straightforward commute to major cities, coastal beaches, and western Maine mountain resorts. Augusta & Waterville Hubs: Access urban amenities in nearby Augusta (the state capital) and Waterville, which feature thriving arts scenes, local theaters, and diverse dining options. Higher Education: The region is anchored by prestigious institutions like Colby College and Thomas College, which bring robust cultural events, lectures, and athletic games to the area. Safe Neighborhoods: Kennebec County is widely recognized for its safe, peaceful towns, strong community safety, and excellent public school systems. Affordable Living: Housing costs in Kennebec County remain significantly lower than in southern Maine or national metro areas, making it ideal for buying a home or raising a family. Certifications: Doctor of Medicine (MD) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) - Maine State Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine Scheduled
  • Weekly Hours: 40 Scheduled
  • Work Shift: Benefits: Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work

With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs. Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.

A generous earned time/paid time off plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household. Financial Wellness: Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.

Educational Loan Reimbursement is available to pay down outstanding eligible medical education debt. Eligible medical staff receive both leave days, as well as reimbursement amounts for Continuing Medical Education.

We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Eligible physicians are also provided the opportunity to participate in a 457(b) retirement plan should they meet their contribution limits of their 403(b) plan.

Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident. Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff.

We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time. Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business.

We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440. MaineGeneral Medical Center has an internal referral bonus program for all employed medical staff.

Please contact physician recruitment for more details of this program. MaineGeneral participates in E-Verify. Click the links below to view more information regarding E-Verify: Employee Rights E-Verify Participation

Equal Opportunity Employer

M/F/Vet/Disability: In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written Affirmative Action Program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that MaineGeneral is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished.

The Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities is available for inspection by any employee or candidate for employment upon request, during normal business hours, in the Human Resources Department. Assistive technologies are available.

Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440. EEO is Law

Key Responsibilities

Lead clinical operations and strategy for a high-volume outpatient family medicine clinic while mentoring medical staff. Provide comprehensive full-spectrum medical care to a diverse patient population across all lifespans.

Requirements

Requires a medical degree (MD or DO) and board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine. Must be eligible for an unrestricted medical license in Maine and possess prior leadership or administrative experience.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipMedical Staff MentoringOutpatient CareHealthcare Administration

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 40% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Maine?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in family medicineranked against 2,621 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $300k (middle half $245k–$334k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMaine index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Maine17 active2,627 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 40% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentMaine physician listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus · 37% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,263 in the last 30 days1,357 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,621 Family Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director - Family Medicine at MaineGeneral Health System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,621 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

48 jobs · 37 employers
10
<$290k
12
$290k-330k
18
$330k-370k
6
$370k-410k
2
$416k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

43 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
81% this job
Sign-on bonus
56% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Relocation assistance
40% this job
Loan repayment
23% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$100-$200/hr
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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,621 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About MaineGeneral Health System

Medical Practices
Augusta, Maine
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous base salary with productivity and quality bonuses
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Company-matched retirement plan (403b + 401a)
Student loan repayment eligibility
Relocation assistance
Internal referral bonus program
Malpractice coverage with tail
CME leave and reimbursement

Living in Oakland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$333k
Median resident rent
$956/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

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

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