Medical Director
Listed compensation
$200k-$220k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Medical Director
- Location: Houston, TX
- Work Setting: Remote
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $200,000 to $220,000 per year
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Job Summary
We're hiring a Medical Director to help coordinate clinical services involving physicians and other healthcare professionals.
The position calls for someone who understands how medical decisions affect the broader care team and can help keep communication clear when several providers are involved in a patient's treatment.
You will participate in clinical discussions, advise on cases requiring physician review, and work with relevant departments to address care coordination concerns. The Medical Director will also help maintain clinical policies and provide medical input when procedures need updating.
This role is a good match for a physician who values practical communication and collaborative patient care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide medical input during multidisciplinary case discussions.
- Review clinical concerns involving coordination between services.
- Clarify treatment responsibilities and physician oversight expectations.
- Assist with developing or updating clinical communication procedures.
- Support appropriate referrals and escalation of medical concerns.
- Participate in department meetings involving patient care issues.
- Evaluate whether clinical processes support safe and coordinated treatment.
- MD or DO degree.
- Valid, unrestricted state medical license.
- Completion of appropriate postgraduate physician training.
- Professional experience relevant to the medical services provided.
- Understanding of patient safety and healthcare compliance.
- Strong interpersonal and clinical leadership skills.
Preferred
- Experience working in multidisciplinary healthcare settings.
- Previous medical management or physician leadership responsibility.
- Experience with clinical quality review processes.
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement options
- CME support
- Professional liability coverage
Apply for This Position
Send your resume and physician credentials to be considered for the Medical Director opening.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with a valid, unrestricted state medical license and completed postgraduate training. Strong clinical leadership skills and experience in multidisciplinary healthcare settings are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director at Gotham Enterprises a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician roles — ranked against 22,492 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Administrative — Physician Career Context
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 731 active listings.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.8 / 10 · top 25% in physician roles | ranked against 22,492 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US physician listings (all specialties): 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 82/100 | Top Employers work-life index731 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$210k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$15k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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