Internal Medicine Medical Director - South Dakota

Internal Medicine Medical Director (MD/DO)

The Internal Medicine Medical Director provides clinical leadership and oversight for internal medicine services while maintaining an active clinical practice. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, evidence-based patient care; advancing quality, safety, and operational performance; and supporting physician engagement, professional development, and alignment with organizational goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

• Provide medical leadership and direction for internal medicine physicians and advanced practice providers
• Maintain an active clinical practice in internal medicine (outpatient, inpatient, or mixed, as applicable)
• Promote evidence-based clinical standards, best practices, and consistent care delivery

Quality, Safety, and Performance

• Lead quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical outcomes initiatives
• Monitor and improve clinical performance metrics, patient satisfaction, and utilization
• Support compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

Operational and Administrative Oversight

• Collaborate with operational leadership on clinic or service line efficiency, access, and workflow optimization
• Participate in strategic planning, program development, and service line growth
• Assist with provider scheduling, staffing models, and resource allocation
• Support implementation of clinical policies, protocols, and care pathways

Physician and APP Leadership

• Recruit, onboard, mentor, and retain internal medicine providers
• Foster a culture of professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Provide performance feedback, coaching, and support for professional development
• Participate in peer review and credentialing processes as required

Collaboration and Communication

• Serve as a liaison between internal medicine providers and administrative leadership
• Collaborate with specialty services, care management, nursing leadership, and ancillary departments
• Support care coordination and transitions across the continuum of care

Education and Innovation

• Support clinical education, quality improvement education, and practice transformation initiatives
• Participate in teaching or academic activities if applicable to the organization

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency program
• Board-certified in Internal Medicine
• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
• Demonstrated leadership experience or formal training in medical leadership preferred
• DEA registration or eligibility

Skills and Competencies

• Strong clinical expertise in internal medicine
• Proven leadership, team-building, and change-management skills
• Excellent communication and conflict-resolution abilities
• Ability to balance clinical, administrative, and strategic responsibilities
• Knowledge of healthcare quality, safety, and regulatory standards
• Commitment to patient-centered, value-based care

Work Environment

• Outpatient clinics, hospital inpatient units, or combined settings depending on practice model
• Schedule includes a mix of clinical care, administrative leadership duties, and meetings

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical and administrative environments
• Manual dexterity for examinations and clinical tasks
• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient care, documentation, and meetings