Medical Director - DO or MD

Frontier Direct Care

$210K — $250K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or DO from an accredited institution
  • Active and unrestricted medical license to practice in Texas
  • Board certification in Family Medicine
  • 3-5 years of experience in a family practice or primary care setting
  • Active DEA registration
  • Proven leadership experience, either by mentoring or clinic management
  • Strong understanding of healthcare compliance and safety regulations
  • Genuine passion for relationship-based care and leading by example.

Responsibilities

  • Lead clinical teams in providing compassionate, unrushed care to members
  • Mentor and support advanced practice providers and nurse managers
  • Collaborate with a Lead PCP to manage patient care continuity
  • Hire and retain team members committed to high-integrity, patient-first care
  • Work with the Chief Medical Officer to improve clinical workflows
  • Oversee daily clinic operations, including budget and staff
  • Encourage a culture of open dialogue and innovation in weekly team meetings
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and internal standards
  • Provide quarterly feedback for continual care and team experience improvement.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Frontier Membership for you and your immediate family
  • Voluntary short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and supplemental insurance options
  • 401(k) with access to financial wellness resources and personal finance tools
  • Flexible Paid Time Off policy averaging 20 days per year plus up to 5 unplanned days off
  • 9 additional company holidays and parental leave
  • $1500 annual allowance for professional development.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

  • Lead with compassion: Guide and support clinical teams in delivering comprehensive, unrushed care to Frontier members.
  • Mentor and support: Provide clinical oversight, coaching, and ongoing training to advanced practice providers and the nurse manager.
  • Collaborate with care: Manage a split patient panel alongside a Lead PCP, ensuring continuity and quality of care.
  • Build great teams: Hire and retain providers who share our commitment to integrity, empathy, and patient-first care.
  • Shape the practice: Work closely with the Chief Medical Officer and leadership team to fine-tune workflows and build a thriving, sustainable care model.
  • Oversee operations: Manage the daily needs of your clinic location, including budget, inventory, and staff coordination.
  • Foster a connected culture: Lead weekly team meetings that encourage open dialogue, innovation, and shared problem-solving.
  • Maintain high standards: Ensure that all care is delivered in accordance with state and federal compliance, safety regulations, and our internal standards of excellence.
  • Drive improvement: Provide quarterly feedback to your team and support ongoing initiatives to strengthen the quality of care and team experience.


Requirements

What You Bring

  • MD or DO from an accredited institution
  • Active and unrestricted medical license to practice in Texas
  • Board certification in Family Medicine
  • 3-5 years of experience in a family practice or primary care setting
  • Active DEA registration
  • Demonstrated leadership experience-whether mentoring a small team or managing a clinic
  • A working knowledge of healthcare compliance, patient safety, and regulatory requirements
  • A genuine passion for relationship-based care and a desire to lead by example

You'll Thrive Here If You...

  • Find joy in mentoring and helping others grow
  • Believe that healthcare can be both high-touch and high-quality
  • Are energized by the opportunity to build and refine clinical operations
  • Prefer thoughtful care over hurried checklists
  • See leadership as an act of service-to patients, providers, and staff alike
  • Are excited by the entrepreneurial spirit of a growing organization

BENEFITS

Taking Care of You Now and Your Future

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Frontier Membership for you and your immediate family
  • Voluntary insurance: short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and other supplemental insurances.
  • 401(k) plan: Free access to financial wellness platforms that provide financial advisors + personal finance tools

Generous Time Off

  • Enjoy our flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. With our team members taking on average 20 days off per year. Within this policy, we also include up to 5 unplanned days off per year
  • 9 additional company holidays
  • Parental leave policies

Investing in Your Growth

  • $1500 per year towards your professional development

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