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Volunteers of America
Durham, North Carolina

Medical Director

Internal MedicineIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$248k-$298k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 33m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Volunteers of America as a Medical Director – PACE Program, $248K-$298K in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $248K - $298K
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with discretionary contribution
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)
  • Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness incentives (earn up to $350)
  • Early pay access (up to 50% of earnings)
  • Referral bonuses & career scholarships

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Volunteers of America in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director provides clinical leadership and oversight for the delivery of quality health care services within the Senior CommUnity Care program. They are responsible for developing medical policies, managing quality improvement plans, and supervising internal providers and interdisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree with current state licensure and board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice. A minimum of three years in a lead administrative role and one year of experience working with frail or elderly populations is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medical leadershipClinical oversightGeriatricsRegulatory compliancePolicy developmentStaff trainingUtilization reviewDiagnostic codingPerformance appraisalMedical practice guidelinesClinical standardsCommunity liaison

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director at Volunteers of America a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Internal Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$273k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $290k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Internist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 21 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks47 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
68%
Relocation assistance
55%
Loan repayment
34%

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Volunteers of America

Non-profit Organizations
Alexandria, VA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan with discretionary contribution
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)
Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness incentives (earn up to $350)
Early pay access (up to 50% of earnings)
Referral bonuses & career scholarships