Senior Level Medical Director Jobs
Senior level medical director jobs place experienced physicians in strategic command of clinical programs, quality outcomes, and the medical teams and initiatives that deliver them. Openings concentrate across Healthcare & Medical Services, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Education, with 27% remote or hybrid flexibility, and employers like Revolution Medicines, VITAS Healthcare, and AbbVie hiring at this level now.
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Associate Medical Director of Operations - Jefferson Medical Group NorthFTE: 1.0 (0.4 Administrative / 0.6 Clinical)
Reports to: SVP / Associate CMO, JMG North
Works closely with: Administrative SVP, JMG North; Practice Administrators; Recruitment & Talent Acquisition; Jefferson departmental and service-line leadership
Job Description
The Associate Medical Director of Operations (AMDO) for Jefferson Medical Group (JMG) North is a physician leader (MD or DO, any specialty) responsible for advancing efficient, patient‑centered clinical operations and leading provider recruitment across all specialties. This role dedicates 0.4 FTE to administrative leadership and 0.6 FTE to clinical practice , ensuring strong visibility with clinicians while supporting operational excellence across the region.
The AMDO plays a key role in provider recruitment, template optimization, care continuity and network integrity, and operational initiatives that enhance access, efficiency, and patient and clinician experience. The individual in this role must interact with coworkers, clinicians, patients, and visitors in a manner consistent with the values of Jefferson , fostering a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership & Oversight
Lead clinical operational initiatives across JMG North, including template optimization , appointment efficiency, and capacity management.
Drive improvements in care continuity , referral patterns, and network integrity to support coordinated, system-aligned patient care.
Serve as a clinical liaison between providers, practice operations, and system leadership to ensure smooth operational workflows and timely issue resolution.
Support implementation and adoption of new operational standards, technologies, or processes.
Provider Recruitment & Workforce Development
Serve as the primary physician leader for recruitment across all specialties for JMG North.
Partner with Talent Acquisition, department chairs, and practice administrators to define staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, and participate in interviews and candidate evaluation.
Support onboarding and integration of new providers to ensure a positive transition and alignment with JMG expectations.
Quality, Safety & Performance Optimization
Provide leadership to ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient clinical performance across practices.
Support the use and optimization of systems and tools that advance safety, continuity, and reliability.
Use data to identify operational inefficiencies or performance gaps and assist practices in adopting improvements.
Communication, Engagement & Culture
Maintain consistent presence in practices through rounding, site visits, and meetings to understand local challenges and support frontline clinicians.
Communicate system priorities and operational changes clearly and effectively across specialties.
Promote a culture of professionalism, respect, and accountability consistent with Jefferson values.
Collaborate with practice leaders to support clinician engagement, retention, and operational alignment.
Clinical Responsibilities (0.6 FTE)
Provide direct patient care consistent with clinical training and Jefferson standards.
Maintain high levels of clinical quality, efficiency, and patient satisfaction.
Serve as a role model for professionalism, evidence‑based practice, and team‑based care.
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree required (any specialty accepted).
- Active Pennsylvania medical license (or eligibility).
- Board certification in respective specialty.
- Demonstrated experience or interest in medical operations, leadership, or practice optimization.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to collaborate with multispecialty providers and operational leaders.
- Commitment to practicing and leading in a manner aligned with the values of Jefferson .
Competencies & Attributes
- Collaborative leadership style with ability to build strong relationships across specialties.
- Data‑informed decision making with ability to interpret operational and performance metrics.
- Ability to balance system priorities with the realities of daily clinical practice.
- Strong problem-solving, organization, and follow‑through capabilities.
- Adaptable, professional, and committed to Jefferson’s mission, values, and culture.
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)Worker Sub Type
RegularEmployee Entity
Abington Memorial HospitalPrimary Location Address
225 Newtown Road, Warminster, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
Job Details
Associate Medical Director of Operations - Jefferson Medical Group NorthFTE: 1.0 (0.4 Administrative / 0.6 Clinical)
Reports to: SVP / Associate CMO, JMG North
Works closely with: Administrative SVP, JMG North; Practice Administrators; Recruitment & Talent Acquisition; Jefferson departmental and service-line leadership
Job Description
The Associate Medical Director of Operations (AMDO) for Jefferson Medical Group (JMG) North is a physician leader (MD or DO, any specialty) responsible for advancing efficient, patient‑centered clinical operations and leading provider recruitment across all specialties. This role dedicates 0.4 FTE to administrative leadership and 0.6 FTE to clinical practice , ensuring strong visibility with clinicians while supporting operational excellence across the region.
The AMDO plays a key role in provider recruitment, template optimization, care continuity and network integrity, and operational initiatives that enhance access, efficiency, and patient and clinician experience. The individual in this role must interact with coworkers, clinicians, patients, and visitors in a manner consistent with the values of Jefferson , fostering a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership & Oversight
Lead clinical operational initiatives across JMG North, including template optimization , appointment efficiency, and capacity management.
Drive improvements in care continuity , referral patterns, and network integrity to support coordinated, system-aligned patient care.
Serve as a clinical liaison between providers, practice operations, and system leadership to ensure smooth operational workflows and timely issue resolution.
Support implementation and adoption of new operational standards, technologies, or processes.
Provider Recruitment & Workforce Development
Serve as the primary physician leader for recruitment across all specialties for JMG North.
Partner with Talent Acquisition, department chairs, and practice administrators to define staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, and participate in interviews and candidate evaluation.
Support onboarding and integration of new providers to ensure a positive transition and alignment with JMG expectations.
Quality, Safety & Performance Optimization
Provide leadership to ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient clinical performance across practices.
Support the use and optimization of systems and tools that advance safety, continuity, and reliability.
Use data to identify operational inefficiencies or performance gaps and assist practices in adopting improvements.
Communication, Engagement & Culture
Maintain consistent presence in practices through rounding, site visits, and meetings to understand local challenges and support frontline clinicians.
Communicate system priorities and operational changes clearly and effectively across specialties.
Promote a culture of professionalism, respect, and accountability consistent with Jefferson values.
Collaborate with practice leaders to support clinician engagement, retention, and operational alignment.
Clinical Responsibilities (0.6 FTE)
Provide direct patient care consistent with clinical training and Jefferson standards.
Maintain high levels of clinical quality, efficiency, and patient satisfaction.
Serve as a role model for professionalism, evidence‑based practice, and team‑based care.
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree required (any specialty accepted).
- Active Pennsylvania medical license (or eligibility).
- Board certification in respective specialty.
- Demonstrated experience or interest in medical operations, leadership, or practice optimization.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to collaborate with multispecialty providers and operational leaders.
- Commitment to practicing and leading in a manner aligned with the values of Jefferson .
Competencies & Attributes
- Collaborative leadership style with ability to build strong relationships across specialties.
- Data‑informed decision making with ability to interpret operational and performance metrics.
- Ability to balance system priorities with the realities of daily clinical practice.
- Strong problem-solving, organization, and follow‑through capabilities.
- Adaptable, professional, and committed to Jefferson’s mission, values, and culture.
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)Worker Sub Type
RegularEmployee Entity
Abington Memorial HospitalPrimary Location Address
225 Newtown Road, Warminster, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Senior Level Medical Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level medical director job?
Employers at this level look for physicians who have already led clinical programs or departments and can demonstrate measurable outcomes they personally owned. A board certification in a relevant specialty, experience presenting to executive leadership, and a record of building or improving clinical protocols all strengthen your candidacy. Familiarity with value-based care models and population health metrics gives candidates a clear edge over peers with purely clinical backgrounds.
Which companies hire senior level medical directors?
Companies hiring senior level medical directors right now include Revolution Medicines, VITAS Healthcare, and AbbVie, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level covers health systems, managed care organizations, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and large employer health programs that need experienced physicians in command of clinical strategy.
Are there remote senior level medical director jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by specialty and employer type. About 27% of senior level medical director openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with utilization management, population health, and insurance-sector roles offering the most location flexibility. Roles tied to direct patient care oversight or hospital operations are more likely to require on-site presence.
What makes a medical director role senior level?
Senior level medical director roles are defined by scope, ownership, and leadership rather than just clinical tenure. These positions set clinical strategy across programs or product lines, own quality and compliance outcomes at an organizational level, and typically involve mentoring associate or junior medical directors. The expectation is that you operate independently, influence cross-functional decisions, and are accountable for results rather than executing someone else's plan.
Which industries hire the most senior level medical directors?
Senior Level medical director roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive hiring because they operate large, complex care delivery or coverage models that require senior physician leadership to set clinical standards, manage risk, and align medical decision-making with organizational goals.