Physician Medical Director

Suzanne Snell Human Resources & Recruiting • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A leading healthcare organization specializing in occupational medicine and workforce health is seeking a Medical Director to provide clinical leadership while maintaining an active patient care practice. The role is based at an assigned medical center, with multiple California locations available. It combines hands-on outpatient clinical work with leadership responsibilities and offers a predictable environment with no hospital rounds, inpatient responsibilities, or overnight call.

The Medical Director partners with operational and medical leadership to support quality patient outcomes, clinical staff, and best practices in occupational health and injury management. The physician will lead and oversee clinical care while continuing to treat patients. Compensation is described as a competitive base salary plus a performance bonus of $30,000–$100,000 and an annual Medical Director stipend of $10,000–$12,000.

The position is suited to a strong clinician who works independently in a fast-paced outpatient environment and is interested in medical leadership while continuing patient care. Specialty backgrounds encouraged include Occupational Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Sports Medicine, and Internal Medicine with procedural experience.

Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible.
• Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid participation.
• Active or eligible for unrestricted state medical licensure.
• Active DEA registration or eligibility to obtain it.
• Comfortable treating patients ages 2 and older.
• Ability to perform common outpatient procedures.
• Willingness to obtain DOT Medical Examiner Certification if needed.
• Strong clinical skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced outpatient environment.
• Interest in taking on medical leadership responsibilities while continuing patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Occupational Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Sports Medicine, or Internal Medicine with procedural experience.
• Experience or interest in Workers’ Compensation, occupational medicine, return-to-work programs, DOT physicals, disability and functional capacity evaluations, workplace injury prevention, or employer health services.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Diagnose and manage musculoskeletal conditions and acute medical issues.
• Perform occupational health, regulatory, and pre-employment examinations.
• Conduct return-to-work evaluations and functional recovery planning.
• Review diagnostic studies, including basic X-ray interpretation.
• Perform outpatient procedures, including suturing, splinting, and foreign body removal.
• Provide medical leadership and clinical oversight to providers and staff.
• Support quality assurance initiatives and clinical best practices.
• Collaborate with clinic operations and regional leadership teams.
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Assist with regulatory compliance and occupational medicine programs.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Performance bonus of $30,000–$100,000.
• Annual Medical Director stipend of $10,000–$12,000.
• Primarily weekday schedules.
• No overnight call.
• No hospital rounding or inpatient responsibilities.
• Limited weekend requirements in many locations.
• Opportunity to mentor providers and influence clinical operations.
• Predictable outpatient environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree