What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Director position at Missouri Ozarks Community Health?
Missouri Ozarks Community Health (MOCH), a Federally Qualified Health Center, is seeking a fulltime Medical Director to lead our clinical team and support our mission of delivering compassionate, accessible, highquality healthcare to our rural Southern Missouri communities.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a boardcertified physician who wants to combine meaningful leadership responsibilities with direct patient care-while enjoying worklife balance, competitive compensation, and the ability to make a lasting community impact.
About the Role
The Medical Director oversees all medical care across MOCH's seven clinics, ensuring high-quality, patientcentered services. This position will work in close collaboration with Administration to guide organizational planning, quality improvement, and clinical operations. This role offers the opportunity to take on meaningful leadership responsibilities, mentor and collaborate with midlevel providers, and remain actively involved in delivering highquality patient care.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
- Signon bonus
- Quarterly and Annual bonuses
- 4day work week option
- 20 days PTO (increases with years of service)
- 8 paid holidays
- Personal Paid Time Off
- Relocation assistance
- CME Timeprofessional fees allowances
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan employer retirement contribution
- Malpractice insurance
- Minimal after-hours call
- Opportunity to qualify for Student Loan Support/Forgiveness
- Professional developmentleadership support
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provide direct patient care to ambulatory patients from Ava Clinic and across MOCH clinics.
- Oversee the delivery of medical care by clinical staff, including supervision, mentorship, and performance audits.
- Serve as a clinical resource for consultation and referrals across disciplines.
- Promote the quality improvement initiatives and ensure datadriven performance.
- Develop, update, and ensure adherence to medical care protocols and procedures.
- Manage telephone triage protocols and utilization/risk management systems.
- Provide medical care at clinic locations, outreach sites, and schoolbased clinics (within a 50mile radius of Ava) as requested.
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Participate in organizational strategic planning.
- Assist in development of healthcare plans and grantsupporting documents.
- Attend administrative staff, leadership, and Board meetings as required.
- Collaborate on medical expense budgets and ensure alignment with financial goals.
- Assist in developing clinical staffing plans and resolving professional disagreements.
- Support community service initiatives and participate in fundraising activities.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited medical school; physician licensed in the State of Missouri
- Board-certified in Primary Care or Family Medicine required
- Postresidency clinical experience preferred; experience with underserved populations ideal
- Administrative, management, or supervisory experience preferred
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Ability to meet physical requirements (hearing, speaking, walking, lifting up to 25 lbs)
Salary : $265,000 - $280,000