Family Medicine Physician & Medical Director - Norton
Listed compensation
$197k-$313k
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Job Description
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
- Sturdy Health is seeking a dynamic leader to join our team as Medical Director for our thriving primary care practice in Norton, MA. In this pivotal role, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of family medicine in our community, lead a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, and drive initiatives that enhance patient care and operational excellence. As we continue to grow and adapt to the evolving healthcare landscape, your expertise and vision will be instrumental in ensuring that Sturdy Health remains at the forefront of comprehensive, patient-centered care.
About the Job
- Provide comprehensive care from pediatrics to geriatrics
- Provide direct patient care through same-day and scheduled appointments
- Develop long-term relationships with an existing patient base
- Implement a proactive approach focusing on preventative medicine
- Collaborate with other medical and surgical specialties
- Opportunity to expand clinical skills and learn from experienced colleagues
- Foster a patient-centric mindset to deliver high-quality care and service
- Flexible scheduling options available
- Outpatient care only
- Manageable on-call duties (currently 1:14 rotation)
Medical Director Duties
- Foster a culture of ownership within the practice
- Serve as a liaison between site staff (clinical and non-clinical) and administration
- Collaborate with Practice Manager to achieve annual system goals
- Establish and maintain staff and provider meetings
- Work collaboratively with providers to ensure excellent care delivery and optimal patient access
- Ensure compliance with budgetary guidelines
- Address emergency issues as needed
- Assist in resolving patient complaints
- Establish site-specific policies and procedures
- Participate in strategic planning for the practice
Requirements
- BE/BC Family Medicine or Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
- Passionate about primary care for patients of all ages
- Invigorated by caring for multigenerational families
- Current medical license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or ability to obtain
- Location: 14 Taunton Street, Norton MA
- Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance options, and more.
- Guaranteed base salary with productivity and quality-based incentives
- Signing bonus up to $100,000
- Professional liability insurance
- 4 weeks PTO, 1 week CME, and 10 paid holidays
- Reimbursement stipend for CME expenses, memberships and dues, licensure and DEA fees
- Retirement plans including employer-paid pension plan, 403B plan with employer match, and 457B deferred compensation plan
- Pet health insurance
- Free parking
- Medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts (FSA)
- Long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Identity theft protection
Contact
Please submit your application materials through the link on this page. For any questions, please contact Kelly Fitzpatrick, Manager, Talent Acquisitions at kfitzpatrick@sturdyhealth.org.
Why Sturdy Health
Located in Attleboro, MA, Sturdy Health is an integrated health care system that offers hospital-based care, emergency care, urgent care, primary care, and a wide range of specialty care at 26 ambulatory locations throughout our region.
Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an independent, financially stable, acute care, 142-bed community hospital. We serve a population base of 170,000 in suburban communities of Boston and Providence. Attleboro is within 25 minutes of Boston and 15 minutes of Providence, RI.
Our ambulatory network, Sturdy Health Medical Group, is made up of over 30 practices, all within a 10 mile radius of each other. As a preferred community health care provider we are comprised of over 150 providers and offer expertise in the following areas - Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Pulmonary, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Rheumatology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Podiatry, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Hematology, Oncology, Surgery, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy, and Urology.
As a premiere community healthcare system, Sturdy Health is committed to providing the highest level of health care to our primary service areas of Attleboro, Foxboro, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norfolk, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Wrentham, in Massachusetts nearby Rhode Island. However, we will provide care to anyone who needs it regardless of their place of residence.
- Salary Range: $196,992.72-$313,150.49
- Salary Range Details
The pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value Sturdy Health’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.
- Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director will provide comprehensive patient care while leading the clinical team to ensure operational excellence and high-quality service. They will act as a liaison between staff and administration, manage site policies, and drive strategic goals for the practice.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Massachusetts, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$259k (69 salary observations; 108 listings), vs ~$264k nationally (1,925 salary observations; 6,555 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$255k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $241k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Physician & Medical Director - Norton at Sturdy Memorial Hospital a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,936 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
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