Medical Director
Listed compensation
$200k-$220k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Medical Director
- Location: New York, NY
- Work Setting: Full-Time
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $200,000 to $220,000 per year
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Job Summary
We are looking for a Medical Director who can evaluate how care is delivered and help address problems before they affect patient outcomes. This role focuses on clinical quality, patient safety, and the review of medical practices.
Responsibilities include examining care trends, participating in incident reviews, and working with clinical teams on corrective measures when needed.
Applicants should have a strong background in patient care, experience interpreting clinical information, and the ability to make balanced decisions when reviewing quality concerns.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate medical care quality using clinical records and established performance measures.
- Investigate clinical safety concerns within the assigned scope of authority.
- Participate in peer review and other quality assurance activities.
- Recommend changes to medical protocols when deficiencies are identified.
- Review documentation practices for accuracy and clinical appropriateness.
- Help establish processes for reporting and addressing patient safety concerns.
- Work with providers to implement corrective or preventive measures.
- Monitor progress on assigned clinical improvement initiatives.
- Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.
- Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of practice.
- Appropriate residency training.
- Understanding of medical ethics, regulatory compliance, and quality management.
- Ability to exercise independent clinical judgment.
Preferred
- Board certification in the relevant clinical specialty, unless required by the employer or setting.
- Medical staff leadership or committee experience.
- Previous involvement in clinical policy development.
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement options
- CME support
- Professional liability coverage
Start Your Application
Qualified physicians may submit their resume and professional credentials for review.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree with an active, unrestricted medical license and residency training. Strong expertise in medical ethics, quality management, and clinical leadership is required for this role.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Medical Director — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$195k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician listings in New York | 1,186 active | 22,570 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 82/100 | Top Employers work-life index731 active listings |
