Primary Care Medical Director (70% Clinician) — Lead, Quality & Population Health, Northampton/Amherst, MA

Join a collaborative primary care organization serving Northampton and Amherst, MA, as a clinically active leader who balances patient care with administrative oversight. This role combines direct patient care (approximately 70%) with protected leadership time (approximately 30%) to ensure high-quality, safe, and patient-centered services across multiple practices.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership for quality, safety, and evidence-based care standards
• Mentor, evaluate, and support primary care providers; lead performance and professional development efforts
• Oversee regulatory compliance and risk management processes
• Optimize clinical workflows, staffing models, and care delivery systems
• Advance population health and value-based care programs
• Use EHRs and data analytics to drive clinical improvement and operational efficiency
• Enhance patient experience and manage service recovery

Compensation & benefits:

• Salary range $250,000–$300,000, commensurate with experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Generous PTO plus 10.5 paid holidays
• CME allowance and paid CME days
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Reimbursement for licensing and DEA fees

Qualifications:

• MD or DO with an active Massachusetts license or willingness to obtain one
• Board certified/eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• 2–5 years of outpatient primary care experience
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and strong communication skills
• Prior experience as a Medical Director or lead physician preferred
• Experience with population health, payer programs, or practice transformation
• Training or experience in leadership, quality improvement, or informatics preferred

This is an opportunity to shape clinical strategy, improve outcomes, and support a high-performing primary care team while maintaining meaningful patient care.