Medical Director (Physician)
Job Description
About the Role
Join Wellpath as a Medical Director – Correctional Health in [object Object]. How you make a difference The Site Medical Director provides clinical leadership at the assigned facility and ensures compliance with medical standards and regulations. They deliver direct care, supervise healthcare staff, and coordinate with internal and external healthcare providers.
Key Responsibilities
- include documentation, emergency response, treatment planning, and formulary compliance.
- The Medical Director supports continuous quality improvement efforts and participates in policy and protocol development.
- They also play a key role in chronic care clinic oversight, pharmacy monitoring, and medical program review.
Requirements
- Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
- Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
- Excellent career growth opportunities Join us and find a career that supports:
- Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
Benefits & Compensation
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Wellpath as a Medical Director – Correctional Health.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Medical Director (Physician) position at Wellpath includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Family Medicine position at Wellpath is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical leadership, Family practice, Emergency medicine, Internal medicine, Public health, Treatment planning, Formulary compliance, Quality improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The Medical Director provides clinical leadership at the facility, ensuring compliance with medical standards and regulations. They are responsible for delivering direct patient care, supervising healthcare staff, and overseeing chronic care clinics and quality improvement initiatives.
Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, PTO, 401k, Tuition Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
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