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Matter Health
Boston, Massachusetts

Market Medical Director

Primary CareFull-Time

Listed compensation

$254k-$312k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

About Matter Health

Matter Health delivers primary and preventive healthcare directly to older adults living in affordable housing communities.

Our mission is simple: improve healthcare access by meeting patients where they are. Through relationship-based, value-driven care, we help older adults live healthier, more independent lives while reducing barriers to quality healthcare.

As we continue expanding across the country, we're looking for physician leaders who are passionate about advancing value-based care while leading high-performing clinical teams dedicated to improving the lives of older adults.

Total Healthcare. Where you live.

About the Role

Matter Health is seeking an experienced, mission-driven Market Medical Director to provide physician leadership while delivering relationship-based primary care to older adults across an assigned market.

This unique physician leadership role combines direct patient care, clinical oversight, population health, and provider mentorship. You'll partner closely with Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Patient Advocate/Liaisons, and Operations leaders to ensure patients receive exceptional, coordinated care where they live.

Our physicians care for older adults living in affordable housing communities—many of whom face significant barriers to accessing healthcare. This role is ideal for a physician who enjoys leading teams, improving clinical outcomes, mentoring providers, and helping shape the future of community-based, value-driven healthcare.

Responsibilities

  • Lead clinical care across an assigned geographic market
  • Provide physician oversight and mentorship to Nurse Practitioners and interdisciplinary care teams
  • Deliver primary care through a combination of in-home visits and telehealth
  • Lead transitions of care for high-risk patients following hospitalizations
  • Drive quality improvement initiatives and support value-based care outcomes
  • Collaborate with Operations leadership to improve patient experience and market performance
  • Support provider development through coaching, education, and clinical leadership
  • Partner with specialists, hospitals, health plans, and community organizations to coordinate patient care
  • Help develop clinical workflows, best practices, and care delivery strategies
  • Serve as a physician ambassador for Matter Health within the communities we serve

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
  • Board Certified (or Board Eligible) in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or another Primary Care specialty
  • Active, unrestricted medical license (or ability to obtain licensure within the assigned market)
  • Minimum of 5 years of physician experience, preferably in primary care
  • Experience leading or mentoring clinical teams preferred
  • Background in value-based care, population health, or community-based healthcare preferred
  • Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
  • Passion for serving older adults and underserved populations
  • Comfortable working independently in both field-based and virtual care settings

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supervising or collaborating with Advanced Practice Providers
  • Home-based primary care or community medicine experience
  • Medicare Advantage or value-based care experience
  • Population health and quality improvement experience
  • Multi-site or market physician leadership experience
  • Passion for mentoring providers and building collaborative care teams
  • What Success Looks Like
  • Delivering exceptional, relationship-based care to high-risk patients
  • Improving quality outcomes and reducing avoidable hospitalizations
  • Developing and supporting high-performing Nurse Practitioners and clinical teams
  • Building strong partnerships across clinical, operational, and community stakeholders
  • Driving continuous improvement throughout the assigned market
  • Serving as a trusted physician leader who champions Matter Health's mission and values

Why Matter Health

We believe healthcare should be personal, proactive, and delivered where patients feel most comfortable.

Every physician at Matter Health plays an essential role in improving healthcare access for older adults while helping redefine how primary care is delivered in underserved communities.

This isn't simply a leadership role—it's an opportunity to shape the future of healthcare while making a meaningful impact on patients, providers, and the communities we serve.

Total Healthcare. Where you live.

Working at Matter Health

We believe in supporting the whole person—both professionally and personally. Benefits for full-time employees begin the first day of the month following your start date.

  • Health & Wellness
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employer-funded HSA options
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance
  • Voluntary supplemental insurance options
  • Access to Matter Health's in-person and virtual care services
  • Financial Security
  • Competitive compensation
  • 401(k) with company match beginning on Day 60
  • Financial wellness resources
  • Time Away
  • Up to 4 weeks of Paid Time Off
  • 10 paid company holidays
  • 2 paid Volunteer Days each year
  • Professional Growth
  • Annual CME allowance for continuing medical education and certifications
  • Dedicated paid CME days for conferences and professional development
  • Opportunity to help shape an innovative, value-based primary care model
  • Collaborative physician leadership team focused on mentorship and continuous improvement
  • Meaningful opportunities to influence clinical strategy, quality initiatives, and organizational growth

Eligibility is based on full-time employment status. Additional benefit details will be shared during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Matter Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Team mentorshipPatient advocacyCare coordinationStrategic planningInterdisciplinary collaborationMedical documentationCommunity outreach

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$283k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $267k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Primary Care market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$254k–$312kPrimary Care median $300k (middle half $260k–$330k)328 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$267k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Massachusetts50 active1,359 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 50% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Physician listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 13% offer loan repayment618 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#17 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 days · 39% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed
New Primary Care listings1,020 in the last 30 days516 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Primary Care Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 33 employers
8
<$275k
9
$275k-310k
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$310k-345k
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$345k-380k
4
$380k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
61% this job
Relocation assistance
44%
Loan repayment
28%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 4.5
Better work-life than 30% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,351 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Matter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employer-Funded HSA
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
Employer-Paid Disability Insurance
Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
401(k) with Company Match

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$800k≈ 3.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,271/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.