Medical Director Jobs in Colorado

Medical director jobs in Colorado are concentrated in integrated health systems, behavioral health networks, managed care organizations, and the state's growing life sciences corridor, with demand at levels from associate medical director through chief medical officer. Denver, Colorado Springs, and Boulder anchor most of the hiring, where established employers such as UCHealth, SCL Health (now Intermountain Health), and Kaiser Permanente Colorado maintain ongoing need for physician leaders. Population medicine, utilization management, and behavioral health are among the most active specialties for this role in the state right now. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles48
Top employerDenver Health
Top cityDenver, CO
Cities hiring20
Work type58% On-site
Top industryAnimal Care

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Part-Time Medical Director in Brush, CO
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Part-Time Medical Director in Brush, CO
TeamHealth
Brush, Colorado
Content & Communications
Creative & Design
Marketing
$120k - $132k/yr
10,000+

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Associate Medical Director
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Associate Medical Director
Northwest Colorado Health
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Program Management
Project Management
Technical Product & Program Management
$189k - $284k/yr
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
201-500

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Medical Science Liaison / Associate Director MSL, ILD / Pulmonology - (CO, UT, NM, KS, WY)
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Medical Science Liaison / Associate Director MSL, ILD / Pulmonology - (CO, UT, NM, KS, WY)
Boehringer Ingelheim
Denver, Colorado
Business Analysis
Business Operations
Project Management
$147k - $286k/yr
Master's degree in health science
10,000+

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Medical Staff Director - Rose
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Medical Staff Director - Rose
HCA HealthONE Rose
Denver, Colorado
Business Operations
Logistics & Fleet Management
Project Management
$103k - $161k.59/yr
501-1,000

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Center Medical Director (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)
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Center Medical Director (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)
Carbon Health
Westminster, Colorado
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
$111k - $164k/yr
Doctoral degree
1,001-5,000

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Medical Director Jobs by City in Colorado

Where Colorado roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Colorado Springs
5 jobs
Aurora
3 jobs
Parker
3 jobs
Lakewood
2 jobs
Centennial
2 jobs
Fort Collins
2 jobs
Brush
1 job
Rifle
1 job

Medical Director Job Market in Colorado

A snapshot from current Colorado openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Denver Health6 open roles
VCA Animal Hospitals6 open roles
Concentra5 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Animal Care & Pet Services
  • Education
  • Staffing & Recruiting

What Colorado Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in medical director jobs across Colorado.

  • Active Colorado medical license issued by the Colorado Medical Board required
  • MD or DO degree from an accredited institution required for all applicants
  • Board certification in a relevant clinical specialty strongly preferred by most Colorado employers
  • Minimum of several years of clinical practice experience before moving into leadership
  • Demonstrated experience with quality improvement, utilization review, or population health management
  • Strong knowledge of Colorado healthcare regulations and value-based care frameworks

Medical Director Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a medical director in Colorado?

To become a medical director in Colorado, you need an MD or DO degree, completion of a residency program, and an active, unrestricted license from the Colorado Medical Board. Most employers also require board certification in your specialty and clinical experience before transitioning into leadership. Many candidates move into the role by first serving as a department chair, physician lead, or associate medical director within a Colorado health system or managed care organization.

Which companies hire medical directors in Colorado?

Colorado medical director roles are posted by Denver Health, VCA Animal Hospitals, and Concentra and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Colorado's mix of large integrated health systems, managed care plans, and behavioral health networks means openings appear across both clinical and administrative settings throughout the state.

Which Colorado cities have the most medical director jobs?

Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora are the Colorado cities with the most medical director openings. Denver dominates due to its concentration of major health systems, insurance carriers, and corporate headquarters, while Colorado Springs and other metros draw demand from regional hospital networks, military healthcare facilities, and growing outpatient and behavioral health infrastructure outside the capital.

Are there remote medical director jobs in Colorado?

Yes, but they are more limited than in purely desk-based fields, since many medical director roles require on-site clinical oversight, quality rounds, or staff leadership. About 42% of medical director openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting a meaningful but selective share of available positions. Utilization management, population health, and managed care medical director roles are the most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements.

How can I get hired as a medical director in Colorado with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is moving into an associate medical director or physician lead role at a Colorado health system before stepping up to a full directorship. UCHealth, Intermountain Health, and Denver Health all offer structured physician leadership development programs and regularly fill associate-level positions from their own clinical staff. Building experience in quality improvement committees, peer review panels, or population health initiatives within your current employer substantially strengthens your candidacy for a first leadership appointment.

Where can I find and apply to medical director jobs in Colorado?

You can find and apply to medical director jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the listings, find the roles that match your specialty and experience level, and apply directly to the ones that fit.

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