Medical Director Job in Amherst, Massachusetts

Location: Northampton and Amherst, MA

Position overview Provide clinical leadership and oversight across primary care practices in Northampton and Amherst, MA. Maintain an active clinical practice (approximately 70% clinical, 30% administrative) while ensuring high-quality, safe, patient-centered care, supporting providers, optimizing operations, and driving continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

Maintain active clinical panel and deliver direct patient care (~70% time).

Provide medical leadership, mentor and evaluate clinicians, and support professional development.

Design, implement, and monitor clinical standards, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.

Ensure regulatory compliance and oversee risk management and credentialing.

Optimize care delivery through workflow, staffing model, and operational improvements.

Lead population health and value-based care initiatives, including payer program participation.

Use EHRs and data analytics to monitor performance, improve outcomes, and increase efficiency.

Oversee patient experience efforts and service recovery processes.

Serve as liaison between clinical staff, administration, and external stakeholders.

Compensation and benefits

Salary range: $250,000-$300,000 plus potential bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan

PTO plus 10.5 paid holidays

CME allowance and paid CME days

Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Licensing and DEA reimbursement

Qualifications

MD or DO with active Massachusetts medical license or willing to obtain one

Board certified or eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

2-5 years of outpatient primary care experience

Prior medical director, lead physician, or equivalent clinical leadership experience

Experience with population health, payer programs, or practice transformation

Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to mentor clinicians

Training or experience in leadership, quality improvement, or informatics preferred

Work environment Collaborative, patient-focused primary care setting with opportunities to shape clinical strategy, improve outcomes, and support provider development while maintaining meaningful clinical engagement.