Medical Director
Lead priorities, coordinate stakeholders and translate organizational goals into responsible action.
Connect clinical leadership with mission
Medical Director Jobs
Search Medical Director jobs with community health, healthcare nonprofits, clinics, public-health programs, research organizations and mission-driven care providers.
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Roles found across mission-driven organizations
Chief Medical Officer
Build reliable programs, communication and systems that help people and missions succeed.
Clinical Director
Lead priorities, coordinate stakeholders and translate organizational goals into responsible action.
Public Health Medical Director
Build reliable programs, communication and systems that help people and missions succeed.
Behavioral Health Medical Director
Lead priorities, coordinate stakeholders and translate organizational goals into responsible action.
Quality Medical Director
Build reliable programs, communication and systems that help people and missions succeed.
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What to evaluate before applying
Titles vary across community health centers, nonprofit healthcare providers, clinics, public-health organizations and research institutions. Read the responsibilities carefully and compare reporting relationships, decision authority, team size, resources and the outcomes expected during the first year.
- Experience with clinical quality and governance
- Experience with care-team leadership
- Experience with patient safety and access
- Experience with regulatory, operational and community partnership
1. Scope
Understand ownership and priorities.
2. Evidence
Prepare relevant accomplishments.
3. Mission
Connect experience to the work.
4. Questions
Assess support and expectations.
For employers
Reach professionals who understand this work
Describe the mission, actual responsibilities, reporting structure, compensation, location expectations and measures of success. Specific postings help qualified professionals recognize where they can contribute.
Post this type of roleView posting optionsRelated strengths
- Clinical quality and governance
- Care-team leadership
- Patient safety and access
- Regulatory, operational and community partnership
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Medical Director Jobs on Foundation List
John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
Sep.
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministrty
Sep.
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministrty
Sep.
Mad Agriculture
Sep.
RTW Foundation
Sep.
Advocates for Life Skills and Opportunity (ALSO)
Sep.
Hearts Alive Village
Aug.
Coastal Community Foundation
Aug.
Woodcock Foundation
Aug.
50 Mile March Foundation
Aug.
Northeastern Illinois University
Aug.
Save the Redwoods League
Aug.
Pisgah Legal Services
Aug.
Rosemount Center
Aug.
American Association of University Professors
Aug.
Confidential Nonprofit Organization
Aug.
Volunteer & Operations Administrator
A Full-time Job
The GreenHouse
Aug.
Development and Grants Director
A Full-time Job
Indiana Blind Children's Foundation
Aug.
Strategic Advisor to the CEO
A Full-time Job
Encore Community Services
Aug.
Business Operations Manager
A Full-time Job
Veggielution
Aug.
Chief Executive Officer
A Full-time Job
Oklahoma State Medical Association
Aug.
Accounting Supervisor
A Full-time Job
Connections for Children
Aug.
Controller
A Full-time Job
Meals on Wheels People
Aug.
Development Director
A Full-time Job
El Museo Latino
Aug.
Program Coordinator
A Full-time Job
Mott Philanthropic
Aug.
Questions and answers
Frequently asked questions
What types of organizations hire for medical director jobs?
Opportunities may be available with community health centers, nonprofit healthcare providers, clinics, public-health organizations and research institutions. The exact title and scope vary by organization.
How should candidates evaluate medical director jobs?
Compare the responsibilities, reporting relationship, authority, resources, location requirements and measures of success rather than relying on the title alone.
How can employers attract qualified candidates?
Use a clear title, explain the mission and priorities, publish compensation and location expectations, and describe what successful work will look like.
What does someone in Medical Director typically do?
Responsibilities vary by organization, but the work usually combines the core function named in the title with collaboration across leadership, programs, operations, finance, communications, or other teams that support the mission.
What qualifications are common for Medical Director positions?
Employers often look for directly relevant experience, strong communication, sound judgment, organization, and role-specific technical knowledge. Requirements vary by seniority, organization type, and the scope of the position.
What skills help candidates stand out for Medical Director?
Candidates are stronger when they can show how they solved relevant problems, worked with stakeholders, managed priorities, used appropriate systems or tools, and produced results connected to the responsibilities in the posting.