Primary Care Medical Director (Physician) — 70% Clinical / 30% Administrative, Amherst/Northampton MA

Location: Amherst and Northampton, Massachusetts

Position summary:
Provide clinical leadership and oversight for primary care practices in Northampton and Amherst. Maintain an active clinical practice (70%) and dedicate administrative time (30%) to quality, safety, operations, and provider support. Ensure patient-centered, efficient, and compliant care while driving population health and practice improvement.

Clinical/administrative split:

• Clinical patient care: 70%
• Administrative/leadership: 30%

Core responsibilities:

• Lead clinical quality, patient safety, and care standardization initiatives
• Mentor, evaluate, and support primary care providers; lead performance improvement
• Ensure regulatory compliance and oversee risk management and credentialing processes
• Optimize clinical workflows, staffing models, and care delivery efficiency
• Design and implement population health and value-based care programs
• Use EHR and clinical data to monitor outcomes, guide interventions, and report metrics
• Improve patient experience and manage service recovery processes
• Collaborate with operations, care management, and payer partners

Compensation & benefits:

• Salary: $250,000–$300,000 plus bonuses
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• PTO and 10.5 paid holidays
• CME allowance and CME days
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Licensing/DEA reimbursement

Qualifications:

• MD or DO with active Massachusetts license or willing to obtain
• Board certified or eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• 2–5 years outpatient primary care experience
• Prior medical director or lead physician experience
• Demonstrated clinical leadership, communication, and team-building skills
• Experience with population health, payer programs, or practice transformation
• Training or experience in leadership, quality improvement, or informatics preferred

This role offers the ability to influence clinical strategy, improve outcomes, and support provider development while remaining clinically active.