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Medical Director Jobs with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.

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These 711 roles pay ~$320k median with 6.0/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

UnityPoint Health logo

Physician - Service Line Medical Director - Radiation Oncology - Des Moines, IA

UnityPoint HealthDes Moines, IA

Oncology
Pay not disclosed
St. Joseph's Health logo

Medical Director, Critical Care & ICU Attending Physician

St. Joseph's HealthEmployer score · SilverUnited States

Critical Care Medicine
Pay not disclosed
Premier Community Healthcare Grp logo

Medical Director Behavioral Health

Premier Community Healthcare GrpDade City, FL

Psychiatry
Pay not disclosed
Meritus Health logo

Physician - MPHI Medical Director

Meritus HealthHagerstown, MD

Preventive Medicine
Pay not disclosed
Astellas Pharma logo

Development Physician Oncology Development (Sr. Medical Director)

Astellas PharmaNorthbrook, IL

Medical Affairs
$249,000 - $356,000
Hybrid
UHS logo

Associate Medical Director, Psychiatrist - Partial Hospitalization Program

UHSMassachusetts

Psychiatry
Pay not disclosed
Eli Lilly and logo

Executive Medical Director - Physician -Early Clinical Development, Immunology

Eli Lilly andEmployer score · SilverIndiana

Medical Affairs
$265,000 - $389,000
Essen Medical Associates logo

Associate Medical Director, Behavioral Health Department (Hybrid)

Essen Medical AssociatesEmployer score · SilverNew York, NY

Psychiatry
$225,000 - $275,000
Hybrid

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Medical Director Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance

Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.

The market for medical director jobs is robust, with 1,422+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Popular specialties include Psychiatry, Medical Affairs, Oncology.

Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Medical Director Jobs on this page have an average score of 5.2/10, with 15% offering remote work. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.

Leading employers currently hiring for medical director jobs include Essen Medical Associates, Jefferson Health Plans, UnityPoint Health, St. Joseph's Health, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.

Among the top-rated employers hiring for medical director jobs, Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Boston Neurobehavioral Associates (score: 95.1/100), Cyti Clinics (score: 95.0/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.

According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for medical director jobs is $102K. This data is derived from 7,131+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.

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About Medical Director jobs.

How much do medical director earn?

A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of medical director. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.

Are there remote or hybrid medical director jobs available?

Yes — about 15% of current medical director listings offer remote or hybrid work. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.

Which medical director jobs have the best work-life balance?

Every medical director role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.

Who is hiring medical director right now?

Employers currently hiring for medical director roles include Essen Medical Associates, Jefferson Health Plans, UnityPoint Health, St. Joseph's Health, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.

How many medical director jobs are available, and how often are they updated?

There are currently 1,422 medical director positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.