Regional Associate Medical Director | Physician Leader | - Sign on Bonus- $25,000

GoHealth Urgent Care - UCSF Health•Chesterfield, MO

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

GoHealth Urgent Care, in partnership with Mercy, is seeking an experienced Associate Medical Director (AMD) to join their growing leadership team in the St. Louis market. This role blends 50% administrative leadership and 50% clinical practice, suitable for a dynamic physician leader. The AMD is a key clinical leadership role within GoHealth’s Market Operations division, reporting to the Market Medical Director. The AMD ensures clinical quality, supports provider engagement and development, drives operational excellence, and aligns care delivery with the strategic goals of GoHealth and Mercy.

Requirements

Board Certified in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Med-Peds (required)
Minimum 2 years of clinical leadership or administrative experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, or related field (required)
Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing medical teams
Strong operational mindset with experience working in integrated health systems
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and management skills
Recent hands-on clinical experience using current methods and techniques
Ability to multitask and manage responsibilities across multiple locations and priorities

Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and support to physicians and APPs across the St. Louis market.
Partner with the Market Medical Director and Advanced Practice Lead (APL) to implement clinical best practices and standardized care protocols.
Participate in recruiting, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management of clinical staff.
Collaborate with operational leadership to enhance provider performance, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
Drive quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Represent the clinical team in leadership meetings and strategic planning discussions.
Maintain 0.5 FTE clinical practice to ensure real-time connection with front-line care delivery.
Promote a positive and inclusive team culture focused on patient satisfaction and clinical excellence.

Benefits

$25K Sign-On Bonus
Competitive compensation with bonus structure
Comprehensive benefits as an employee of Mercy
State-of-the-art urgent care centers
Beautiful, modern facilities with digital X-ray, labs, and integrated Epic EMR
High patient satisfaction
Creative, collaborative support teams
On-site Rad Techs, highly trained Medical Assistants, and Scribes
Opportunity to grow within one of the fastest-growing and most respected urgent care networks in the country
Tools, environment, and support to help you grow as a leader while continuing to deliver high-quality patient care