Pays $200k-$270k — $19k below the Preventive Medicine market median of ~$289k (13 jobs)
AHS Medical Director - Exempt
About the Role
State Medical Director for Vermont AHS. Provide clinical leadership across departments. $200K-$270K. Waterbury, VT.
Join State of Vermont as a AHS Medical Director – State of Vermont in Waterbury, Vermont. How to Apply Please send your resume and cover letter to Kristin. Kellett@vermont.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $200K - $270K
- State retirement pension
- Health insurance
- Dental and vision
- Paid time off
- PSLF eligible
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers competitive compensation. Work with State of Vermont in Waterbury, Vermont.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director provides clinical leadership and medical expertise across AHS departments to ensure operational alignment and quality improvement. They oversee clinical standards, forensic programming, and complex case management while ensuring compliance with healthcare standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree with Board Certification in an ABMS-approved specialty and a current Vermont medical license. At least five years of clinical practice experience and demonstrated success in a medical management leadership role are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Preventive Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$235k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $240k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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