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Gotham Enterprises
Columbia, South Carolina

Medical Director

AdministrativeNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200k-$220k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Medical Director
  • Location: Columbia, SC
  • Work Setting: Full-Time
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: $200,000 to $220,000 per year
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Job Summary

We are looking for a Medical Director who can evaluate how care is delivered and help address problems before they affect patient outcomes. This role focuses on clinical quality, patient safety, and the review of medical practices.

Responsibilities include examining care trends, participating in incident reviews, and working with clinical teams on corrective measures when needed.

Applicants should have a strong background in patient care, experience interpreting clinical information, and the ability to make balanced decisions when reviewing quality concerns.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate medical care quality using clinical records and established performance measures.
  • Investigate clinical safety concerns within the assigned scope of authority.
  • Participate in peer review and other quality assurance activities.
  • Recommend changes to medical protocols when deficiencies are identified.
  • Review documentation practices for accuracy and clinical appropriateness.
  • Help establish processes for reporting and addressing patient safety concerns.
  • Work with providers to implement corrective or preventive measures.
  • Monitor progress on assigned clinical improvement initiatives.
  • Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.
  • Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of practice.
  • Appropriate residency training.
  • Understanding of medical ethics, regulatory compliance, and quality management.
  • Ability to exercise independent clinical judgment.

Preferred

  • Board certification in the relevant clinical specialty, unless required by the employer or setting.
  • Medical staff leadership or committee experience.
  • Previous involvement in clinical policy development.
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement options
  • CME support
  • Professional liability coverage

Start Your Application

Qualified physicians may submit their resume and professional credentials for review.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree with an active, unrestricted medical license. Applicants should possess residency training and experience in medical leadership, regulatory compliance, and quality management.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical practice reviewClinical records analysisIncident investigationMedical protocol developmentDocumentation reviewClinical leadershipCorrective action planning

Administrative — Physician Career Context

Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 731 active listings.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$200k–$220kPhysician median $291k (middle half $265k–$325k)325 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$224k in purchasing powerSouth Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in South Carolina466 active22,570 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina physician listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 14% offer loan repayment466 active listings, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Gotham Enterprisessilver tier, 82/100Top Employers work-life index731 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. South Carolina figures use all physicians: too few South Carolina Administrative postings state pay.

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Work-life snapshot

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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Options
CME Support
Professional Liability Coverage

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$218k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,500/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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