Entry Level Medical Director Jobs
New grad medical director jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or clinical leadership during training can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Education, with employers like Sound Physicians, TeamHealth, and Carbon Health hiring at this level now.
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Job Description:
CENTERSTONE MEDICAL GROUP
FQHC Medical Director
Location: Quincy, IL; Hannibal, MO; Columbia, MO; St. Louis, MO; or Indianapolis, IN
Department: Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
About Centerstone Medical Group
Centerstone Medical Group is proud to be one of the largest community-based medical groups in the nation. We support the medical providers who deliver integrated health services across the organizations under Centerstone, including psychiatry, medication-assisted treatment for addiction, crisis stabilization, primary care, home health care, pharmacy, integrated health, and a wide range of specialty care.
We don't do business as usual — we push boundaries and redefine care every day. We take a whole-person approach, integrating primary care, behavioral health, addiction medicine, and dental and pharmacy services to meet people where they are. We don't work in silos — we work as a team, collaborating across disciplines to solve real problems in real time.
We're looking for bold thinkers — physicians, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and dental providers who want to break barriers and rethink healthcare. If you're ready to do more, think bigger, and change lives, we want you on our team.
Position Summary
Lead the Future of Community Healthcare
We are seeking an experienced and mission-driven Primary Care Medical Director to provide clinical leadership for our Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). In this role, you will collaborate with organizational leadership to oversee medical operations, ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care, support provider development, and advance strategic initiatives that improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
The Primary Care Medical Director plays a critical role in shaping clinical practice standards, driving quality improvement efforts, and fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and patient-centered care — with a steady focus on expanding access to high-quality care for underserved communities.
Clinical Leadership & Provider Management
- Champion high-quality, patient-centered care that expands access for underserved and vulnerable populations.
- Recruit, interview, and assist in the selection of medical providers.
- Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, coaching, and performance evaluations for medical staff.
- Oversee provider schedules, call coverage, and leave coordination.
- Support onboarding, orientation, and ongoing professional development activities.
- Ensure medical services are effectively integrated within the organization's comprehensive care model.
- Facilitate provider meetings and encourage collaboration among clinical teams.
- Conduct or delegate regular medical record reviews to ensure quality care and documentation compliance.
- Provide oversight and supervision of Advanced Practice Providers, including Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, as applicable.
- Serve as a clinical resource to providers and interdisciplinary teams.
Administrative Leadership
- Develop, review, and approve medical policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
- Monitor healthcare trends, regulations, and industry best practices to ensure compliance and operational excellence.
- Participate in strategic planning, goal development, and organizational initiatives.
- Review clinical service agreements and patient care contracts.
- Serve as a liaison between medical staff and organizational leadership.
- Represent the organization at hospitals, professional associations, community organizations, and medical societies.
- Provide recommendations regarding professional fee schedules and service delivery models.
- Participate in budget planning, monitoring, and resource allocation activities.
Quality & Performance Improvement
- Lead quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with CARF standards, state regulations, federal requirements, and payer expectations.
- Review patient satisfaction results and identify opportunities for service enhancements.
- Address patient complaints related to medical services and support resolution efforts.
- Monitor quality metrics, clinical outcomes, and documentation standards.
- Promote continuous improvement and evidence-based practice throughout the organization.
Culture & Mission
- Foster a supportive, collaborative, and patient-focused clinical environment.
- Promote ethical medical practice and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
- Maintain confidentiality and safeguard protected health information.
- Support organizational initiatives that advance the mission, vision, and values of the health center.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
- Current unrestricted physician license in the state of practice.
- Board Certification in Family Medicine.
- Current DEA registration.
- Ability to obtain and maintain local hospital admitting privileges.
- Ability to meet and maintain all Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer credentialing requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) or more years of Medical Director experience.
- Five (5) or more years of experience as a practicing physician.
- Experience leading community health, primary care, or integrated healthcare programs.
- Prior supervisory and provider management experience.
- Experience with medical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and regulatory compliance.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong knowledge of healthcare operations, medical practice management, and clinical quality standards.
- Understanding of applicable state, federal, accreditation, and payer requirements.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate healthcare programs and services.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic health record systems.
- Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous quality improvement.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive compensation package and sign-on bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- CME allowance and paid CME time
- Malpractice insurance coverage
- Professional license and certification reimbursement, where applicable
- Relocation reimbursement, if applicable
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Opportunity to lead an integrated, mission-driven healthcare team
- Collaborative culture focused on improving access to high-quality care in underserved communities
Join Our Team
If you are a compassionate physician leader committed to improving community health and advancing quality patient care, we encourage you to apply and help shape the future of healthcare within our FQHC.
Apply Today
CLICK APPLY OR REACH OUT TO Kennedy Helenthal at kennedy.helenthal@pfh.org
Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Job Description:
CENTERSTONE MEDICAL GROUP
FQHC Medical Director
Location: Quincy, IL; Hannibal, MO; Columbia, MO; St. Louis, MO; or Indianapolis, IN
Department: Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
About Centerstone Medical Group
Centerstone Medical Group is proud to be one of the largest community-based medical groups in the nation. We support the medical providers who deliver integrated health services across the organizations under Centerstone, including psychiatry, medication-assisted treatment for addiction, crisis stabilization, primary care, home health care, pharmacy, integrated health, and a wide range of specialty care.
We don't do business as usual — we push boundaries and redefine care every day. We take a whole-person approach, integrating primary care, behavioral health, addiction medicine, and dental and pharmacy services to meet people where they are. We don't work in silos — we work as a team, collaborating across disciplines to solve real problems in real time.
We're looking for bold thinkers — physicians, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and dental providers who want to break barriers and rethink healthcare. If you're ready to do more, think bigger, and change lives, we want you on our team.
Position Summary
Lead the Future of Community Healthcare
We are seeking an experienced and mission-driven Primary Care Medical Director to provide clinical leadership for our Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). In this role, you will collaborate with organizational leadership to oversee medical operations, ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care, support provider development, and advance strategic initiatives that improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
The Primary Care Medical Director plays a critical role in shaping clinical practice standards, driving quality improvement efforts, and fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and patient-centered care — with a steady focus on expanding access to high-quality care for underserved communities.
Clinical Leadership & Provider Management
- Champion high-quality, patient-centered care that expands access for underserved and vulnerable populations.
- Recruit, interview, and assist in the selection of medical providers.
- Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, coaching, and performance evaluations for medical staff.
- Oversee provider schedules, call coverage, and leave coordination.
- Support onboarding, orientation, and ongoing professional development activities.
- Ensure medical services are effectively integrated within the organization's comprehensive care model.
- Facilitate provider meetings and encourage collaboration among clinical teams.
- Conduct or delegate regular medical record reviews to ensure quality care and documentation compliance.
- Provide oversight and supervision of Advanced Practice Providers, including Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, as applicable.
- Serve as a clinical resource to providers and interdisciplinary teams.
Administrative Leadership
- Develop, review, and approve medical policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
- Monitor healthcare trends, regulations, and industry best practices to ensure compliance and operational excellence.
- Participate in strategic planning, goal development, and organizational initiatives.
- Review clinical service agreements and patient care contracts.
- Serve as a liaison between medical staff and organizational leadership.
- Represent the organization at hospitals, professional associations, community organizations, and medical societies.
- Provide recommendations regarding professional fee schedules and service delivery models.
- Participate in budget planning, monitoring, and resource allocation activities.
Quality & Performance Improvement
- Lead quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with CARF standards, state regulations, federal requirements, and payer expectations.
- Review patient satisfaction results and identify opportunities for service enhancements.
- Address patient complaints related to medical services and support resolution efforts.
- Monitor quality metrics, clinical outcomes, and documentation standards.
- Promote continuous improvement and evidence-based practice throughout the organization.
Culture & Mission
- Foster a supportive, collaborative, and patient-focused clinical environment.
- Promote ethical medical practice and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
- Maintain confidentiality and safeguard protected health information.
- Support organizational initiatives that advance the mission, vision, and values of the health center.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
- Current unrestricted physician license in the state of practice.
- Board Certification in Family Medicine.
- Current DEA registration.
- Ability to obtain and maintain local hospital admitting privileges.
- Ability to meet and maintain all Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer credentialing requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) or more years of Medical Director experience.
- Five (5) or more years of experience as a practicing physician.
- Experience leading community health, primary care, or integrated healthcare programs.
- Prior supervisory and provider management experience.
- Experience with medical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and regulatory compliance.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong knowledge of healthcare operations, medical practice management, and clinical quality standards.
- Understanding of applicable state, federal, accreditation, and payer requirements.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate healthcare programs and services.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic health record systems.
- Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous quality improvement.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive compensation package and sign-on bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- CME allowance and paid CME time
- Malpractice insurance coverage
- Professional license and certification reimbursement, where applicable
- Relocation reimbursement, if applicable
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Opportunity to lead an integrated, mission-driven healthcare team
- Collaborative culture focused on improving access to high-quality care in underserved communities
Join Our Team
If you are a compassionate physician leader committed to improving community health and advancing quality patient care, we encourage you to apply and help shape the future of healthcare within our FQHC.
Apply Today
CLICK APPLY OR REACH OUT TO Kennedy Helenthal at kennedy.helenthal@pfh.org
Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
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Entry Level Medical Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level medical director job?
Focus on clinical leadership experience you gained during residency, fellowship, or internships, since employers hiring at this level weigh hands-on training heavily. Highlight any quality improvement projects, committee work, or administrative responsibilities you held. Applying to roles at community health centers, smaller physician groups, and startups tends to yield more entry level openings than large academic medical centers.
Which companies hire entry level medical directors?
Companies hiring entry level medical directors right now include Sound Physicians, TeamHealth, and Carbon Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These range from health systems and managed care organizations to digital health startups and urgent care groups that build leadership pipelines by recruiting early-career physicians.
Are there remote entry level medical director jobs?
Yes, though most entry level medical director roles are on-site or hybrid given the clinical oversight they involve. About 12% of entry level medical director openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, concentrated in utilization management, care management, and telehealth companies where physician oversight does not require a physical presence.
Are these new grad medical director jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior medical director roles alongside other entry level postings. A new grad friendly posting typically welcomes candidates with zero to two years of post-training experience, accepts fellowship or residency leadership in place of formal management history, and values a portfolio of clinical or quality improvement work over a long tenure.
Which industries hire the most entry level medical directors?
Entry Level medical director roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they are scaling clinical operations quickly and need early-career physicians who can step into structured leadership roles without requiring years of prior administrative experience.