Medical Director Jobs in Virginia
Medical Director jobs in Virginia are in strong demand, concentrated in health system leadership, managed care, government contracting, and federal health agencies, with openings at every seniority level from associate medical director to chief medical officer. The heaviest hiring is in Northern Virginia, Richmond, and the Hampton Roads corridor, where major employers like Inova Health System, VCU Health, and Sentara Healthcare maintain deep rosters of physician leadership roles. Population health management, behavioral health, and occupational medicine are the most consistently posted specialties across the state. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Inova Children’s Hospital is seeking an Associate Medical Director of the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) to join our team in Falls Church, Virginia. Working in close partnership with the Medical Director, the Associate Medical Director will provide senior clinical leadership and oversight to support exceptional clinical performance, high-quality patient care, and the continued advancement of the PCICU.
Key responsibilities include oversight of clinical practice, physician mentorship, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This role encompasses 0.8 FTE clinical responsibilities and 0.2 FTE administrative responsibilities, offering an opportunity to combine clinical excellence with meaningful programmatic leadership.
Working collaboratively with the Medical Director and the broader multidisciplinary team, the Associate Medical Director will help strengthen care delivery, advance quality and safety initiatives, and support educational and scholarly activities within the PCICU. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the care of infants, children, and young adults with congenital heart defects and acquired heart disease while contributing to the ongoing evolution of a high-performing pediatric cardiac critical care program.
Join Inova Children’s Hospital and be part of a collaborative team dedicated to compassionate care, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement in pediatric cardiac critical care.
About Our Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) Our state-of-the-art, 12-bed PCICU is equipped with cutting-edge technology and advanced patient monitoring systems. The unit is supported by a highly specialized team, including:
- Advanced practice providers providing 24/7 coverage
- Specially trained nurses
- Respiratory therapists, clinical pharmacists, and nutritionists
- Child life specialists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists
- Case managers, social workers, and pediatric allied health professionals
As a cornerstone of the Inova Heart Center, the PCICU serves approximately 400 patients annually, achieving outstanding outcomes. The Heart Center, with over 30 years of service to Northern Virginia and the Greater Washington Region, excels in surgical repair of complex congenital heart defects, including hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Our commitment to safety and quality is unwavering, with weekly reviews of patient safety and quality data and active participation in the PC4 registry. The PCICU integrates seamlessly with Inova Schar Heart and Vascular, including the Adult Congenital Program, to provide lifelong care for patients.
Why Choose Inova Children’s Hospital? Located on the Inova Fairfax Campus, Inova Children’s Hospital is Northern Virginia’s only dedicated pediatric hospital, offering comprehensive, award-winning care. Key features include:
- 226-bed pediatric hospital with all-private rooms
- 108-bed, Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with private and semi-private rooms
- 14-bed, all-private Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- 12-bed PCICU, ECMO-capable
- 22-bed Pediatric Specialty Care Unit
- 48-bed Medical/Surgical Unit with an in-unit Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
- 22-bed Hematology/Oncology Unit with a positive-pressure, protective-care environment
- Specialized pediatric air and ground transport services
- On-campus Ronald McDonald House
- Access to the Inova Translational Medicine Institute for Genomic Studies
- Dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department and Pediatric Surgery Center
Sedated imaging services
Inova consistently ranks as a top employer in the D.C. metro area and a national leader in healthcare safety, quality, and patient experience, surpassing benchmarks for surgical survival, surgical site infections, and hospital-acquired infections.
Featured Benefits:
- Physician Led Organization: Potential for Physician leadership opportunities
- Committed to Team Member Health: Offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Competitive Compensation Package: Competitive Base and Incentive program with opportunities for Sign-On, Retention, and Relocation bonuses
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater
- CME Support: Up to $3,500 a year for CME support and up to 5 days of CME
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Work/Life Balance: Paid parental leave
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: One of the following is required:
- Board Certification/Eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine or Pediatric Cardiology with an additional 4th-year advanced fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care
- Double Board Certification/Eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Pediatric Cardiology
- Board Certification/Eligibility in Pediatric Anesthesiology with an advanced fellowship in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and post-training experience in pediatric cardiac critical care
- More than 5 years of post fellowship experience as Attending in pediatric cardiac critical care.
- Certification: Board certification/eligibility in the relevant specialty as outlined above. For candidates who have completed training abroad, equivalent training and qualifications and ECFMG certification are required
- Licensure: Current, unrestricted license (or license eligibility) to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia at the time of hire
- Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enroll as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
- Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong interest in clinical research and medical education is highly desirable, with opportunities for faculty appointments at the University of Virginia School of Medicine’s regional campus
Inova Children’s Hospital is seeking an Associate Medical Director of the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) to join our team in Falls Church, Virginia. Working in close partnership with the Medical Director, the Associate Medical Director will provide senior clinical leadership and oversight to support exceptional clinical performance, high-quality patient care, and the continued advancement of the PCICU.
Key responsibilities include oversight of clinical practice, physician mentorship, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This role encompasses 0.8 FTE clinical responsibilities and 0.2 FTE administrative responsibilities, offering an opportunity to combine clinical excellence with meaningful programmatic leadership.
Working collaboratively with the Medical Director and the broader multidisciplinary team, the Associate Medical Director will help strengthen care delivery, advance quality and safety initiatives, and support educational and scholarly activities within the PCICU. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the care of infants, children, and young adults with congenital heart defects and acquired heart disease while contributing to the ongoing evolution of a high-performing pediatric cardiac critical care program.
Join Inova Children’s Hospital and be part of a collaborative team dedicated to compassionate care, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement in pediatric cardiac critical care.
About Our Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) Our state-of-the-art, 12-bed PCICU is equipped with cutting-edge technology and advanced patient monitoring systems. The unit is supported by a highly specialized team, including:
- Advanced practice providers providing 24/7 coverage
- Specially trained nurses
- Respiratory therapists, clinical pharmacists, and nutritionists
- Child life specialists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists
- Case managers, social workers, and pediatric allied health professionals
As a cornerstone of the Inova Heart Center, the PCICU serves approximately 400 patients annually, achieving outstanding outcomes. The Heart Center, with over 30 years of service to Northern Virginia and the Greater Washington Region, excels in surgical repair of complex congenital heart defects, including hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Our commitment to safety and quality is unwavering, with weekly reviews of patient safety and quality data and active participation in the PC4 registry. The PCICU integrates seamlessly with Inova Schar Heart and Vascular, including the Adult Congenital Program, to provide lifelong care for patients.
Why Choose Inova Children’s Hospital? Located on the Inova Fairfax Campus, Inova Children’s Hospital is Northern Virginia’s only dedicated pediatric hospital, offering comprehensive, award-winning care. Key features include:
- 226-bed pediatric hospital with all-private rooms
- 108-bed, Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with private and semi-private rooms
- 14-bed, all-private Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- 12-bed PCICU, ECMO-capable
- 22-bed Pediatric Specialty Care Unit
- 48-bed Medical/Surgical Unit with an in-unit Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
- 22-bed Hematology/Oncology Unit with a positive-pressure, protective-care environment
- Specialized pediatric air and ground transport services
- On-campus Ronald McDonald House
- Access to the Inova Translational Medicine Institute for Genomic Studies
- Dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department and Pediatric Surgery Center
Sedated imaging services
Inova consistently ranks as a top employer in the D.C. metro area and a national leader in healthcare safety, quality, and patient experience, surpassing benchmarks for surgical survival, surgical site infections, and hospital-acquired infections.
Featured Benefits:
- Physician Led Organization: Potential for Physician leadership opportunities
- Committed to Team Member Health: Offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Competitive Compensation Package: Competitive Base and Incentive program with opportunities for Sign-On, Retention, and Relocation bonuses
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater
- CME Support: Up to $3,500 a year for CME support and up to 5 days of CME
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Work/Life Balance: Paid parental leave
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: One of the following is required:
- Board Certification/Eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine or Pediatric Cardiology with an additional 4th-year advanced fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care
- Double Board Certification/Eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Pediatric Cardiology
- Board Certification/Eligibility in Pediatric Anesthesiology with an advanced fellowship in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and post-training experience in pediatric cardiac critical care
- More than 5 years of post fellowship experience as Attending in pediatric cardiac critical care.
- Certification: Board certification/eligibility in the relevant specialty as outlined above. For candidates who have completed training abroad, equivalent training and qualifications and ECFMG certification are required
- Licensure: Current, unrestricted license (or license eligibility) to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia at the time of hire
- Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enroll as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
- Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong interest in clinical research and medical education is highly desirable, with opportunities for faculty appointments at the University of Virginia School of Medicine’s regional campus
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What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical director jobs across Virginia.
- Active Virginia medical license issued or recognized by the Virginia Board of Medicine
- Board certification in a relevant medical specialty recognized by ABMS or AOA
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school with completed residency training
- Minimum of several years of clinical practice combined with prior leadership or administrative experience
- Strong familiarity with quality improvement frameworks, utilization management, and regulatory compliance
- Experience collaborating with executive teams on clinical strategy, credentialing, and performance metrics
Medical Director Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a medical director in Virginia?
To become a medical director in Virginia, you need an active, unrestricted medical license from the Virginia Board of Medicine, which requires an MD or DO degree, completion of an accredited residency, and passing the USMLE or COMLEX. Beyond licensure, most Virginia employers require board certification in a clinical specialty and demonstrated leadership experience, often in roles such as department chief, associate medical director, or clinical program lead within a hospital or managed care setting.
Which companies hire medical directors in Virginia?
Employers hiring medical directors in Virginia right now include NorthStar Anesthesia, Centra Health, and Pediatrix Medical, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Virginia's concentration of health systems, federal contractors, and managed care organizations makes it one of the more active markets for physician leadership hiring on the East Coast.
Which Virginia cities have the most medical director jobs?
The Virginia cities with the most medical director openings are Richmond, Lynchburg, and Newport News. Northern Virginia draws volume from federal health agencies and government contractors clustered around the D.C. metro, Richmond is anchored by large academic health systems like VCU Health and Bon Secours, and Hampton Roads reflects the density of military medicine, regional hospital networks, and the Sentara enterprise.
Are there remote medical director jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields, since many medical director roles involve on-site clinical oversight, credentialing committee participation, or direct staff management. About 6% of medical director openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and the roles most likely to allow remote work are in utilization management, population health, and insurance or managed care medical review.
How can I get hired as a medical director in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into an associate medical director or physician leadership development role from a strong clinical background in your specialty. Large Virginia health systems including Inova, VCU Health, and Sentara regularly recruit clinicians into medical director pipelines through quality improvement committees, department lead positions, and physician advisor programs. Pursuing an MBA, MHA, or completing a physician leadership certificate through an ACPE-affiliated program strengthens candidacy, as does board certification and any prior peer review or utilization management experience.
Where can I find and apply to medical director jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to medical director jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings across health systems, managed care organizations, government contractors, and specialty practices. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty, seniority, and location preference, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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