Medical Director

1 month ago
Austin, Texas$234KFull TimePrimary Care
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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Texas Health Action as a Medical Director in Austin, Texas, United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • centered care. Demonstrate fiscal responsibility in clinical decision
  • making by actively participating in resource and utilization management. This may include but is not limited to making cost
  • effective choices regarding laboratory testing, medication prescribing, visit frequency, and overall appropriateness of care to ensure high

Requirements

  • off and understanding of all pertinent clinical SOPs/SDOs etc., annually and as needed. In collaboration with CMO and other organization leaders, provides clinical education to staff and providers.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $234K
  • Relocation assistance: $10,000.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

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

This position offers competitive compensation, student loan benefits. Work with Texas Health Action in Austin, Texas, United States.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director at Texas Health Action a 2.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Primary Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

This Primary Care position at Texas Health Action is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Austin, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Transparent compensation ($234k–$234k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Retirement plan (403b), Life insurance, Paid time off, Short-term disability, Long-term disability. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Primary Care physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Texas Health Action

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan (403b)
Life insurance
Paid time off
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
2.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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