Primary Care Medical Director

We are seeking an experienced Primary Care Physician to serve as a Medical Director for a growing outpatient physician practice in Lancaster, New Hampshire. This leadership opportunity combines clinical practice with medical direction and is ideal for a physician interested in long-term leadership within a close-knit rural community.

Position Highlights

Full-Time Leadership + Clinical Role

Medical Director: 16 hours/week

Primary Care: 24 hours/week

Approximately 20–24 patients per day

Outpatient primary care

EMR: Meditech Expanse + Dragon

Community call, including local nursing home patients, TBD

Supported by an RN Team Leader and dedicated Medical Assistant

Strong IT and marketing support

Medical Director Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership and oversight for physician practice providers.

Promote quality, safety, and consistency of clinical care.

Mentor and support providers and coordinate medical staff education.

Participate in practice planning, operations, and strategic initiatives.

Collaborate with senior leadership, practice managers, and clinical teams.

Develop and implement outpatient clinical policies and workflows.

Support provider recruitment and onboarding.

Address provider, patient, and staff concerns and facilitate resolution of clinical issues.

Monitor provider quality, utilization, productivity, and performance metrics.

Lead quality improvement and value-based care initiatives.

Serve as the practice EMR superuser and advocate for technology solutions.

Support controlled-substance best practices and initiatives addressing social determinants of health.

Serve as chair of the physician practices and participate in appropriate medical staff and quality committees.

Make periodic site visits to practice locations as needed.

Primary Care Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care.

Evaluate and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.

Perform preventive care, wellness visits, and health screenings.

Develop individualized treatment plans and coordinate specialty referrals.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation.

Provide approximately 21.5 hours of direct patient care weekly, plus documentation time.

Qualifications

MD or DO

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

Minimum 5 years of outpatient primary care experience

Strong clinical leadership and communication skills

Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead providers

Collaborative, approachable, and decisive leadership style

Strong ethical standards and professional integrity

Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills

Strong computer/EMR skills

Interest in making a long-term commitment to the community preferred

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive compensation including productivity incentives

$20,000 commencement bonus

Retention bonuses in years 2 and 3

Up to $19,000 relocation/rental assistance

Student loan repayment assistance

5 weeks vacation + 5 sick days

Up to 6 paid holidays when routinely scheduled

1 week CME time + $4,000 CME allowance

Comprehensive benefits package

Lancaster offers a quiet, close-knit rural community surrounded by the natural beauty of northern New Hampshire. Enjoy affordable housing, excellent outdoor recreation, small-town living, and easy access to hiking, skiing, fishing, and other year-round activities. New Hampshire also has no state individual income tax.