Medical Director
Listed compensation
$200k-$220k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Medical Director
- Location: Raleigh, NC
- 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. Previous experience in medical staff leadership, committee work, or clinical policy development is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Administrative/Medical Director — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$210k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $223k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 731 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,492 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $200k–$220k | Physician median $291k (middle half $265k–$325k)325 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$223k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician listings in North Carolina | 475 active | 22,570 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 14% offer loan repayment475 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 82/100 | Top Employers work-life index731 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director at Gotham Enterprises a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,492 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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