Medical Director, Medicine Salary

Medical directors must ensure that the medical model for their company meets all requirements and their patients receive the best medical care available. Other duties include: helping select medical providers; supervising medical staff and their schedules; advising medical purchases; overseeing clinical students; reviewing medical staff; providing guidance and approving medical procedures and policies; attending meetings between medical administration and other medical providers; overseeing patient surveys and complaints; and serving as a liaison between medical staff and administration.

Important skills for medical directors include knowledge of medical laws and procedures, organizational and leadership skills, strong communication, and an eye for detail. These directors generally work indoors and have their own office within a building, though travel may occasionally be required to attend meetings. The environment is usually that of a hospital, and they are warned that their work may include the presence of blood or bodily fluids.



Medical directors are employed primarily by hospitals and other companies in the medical industry and generally work with medical staff, the administration, patients, and a variety of medical providers. Educational requirements may include a master's or doctorate degree, as well as board certification, a current state medical license, and clinical teaching experience. Medical directors typically work full time during the day, but overtime may occasionally be required. (Copyright 2017 PayScale.com)

Medical Director, Medicine Tasks

• Control all aspects of fiscal operations, such as setting rates, accounting and financial relationships.
• Participate in, guide, and represent cross-functional teams to achieve organization-wide goals.
• Strategically implement standards of practice, development and tracking of outcome measures and other metrics.
• Direct and prepare for regulatory activities, audits, FDA submissions, inspections, and crises.
• Hire and supervise medical, nursing, maintenance, technical, and all other personnel.