Medical Director

Businesslist; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 324,000 - 396,000; Full time

Job summary

Businesslist seeks a senior healthcare leader to drive clinical excellence across a multi-site network. You will oversee clinical standards, patient safety, and doctor performance, shaping strategic initiatives with the executive team.

You will mentor doctors and specialists, implement performance frameworks, and align clinical operations with growth goals while maintaining high ethical and patient-centered care standards.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree required.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Healthcare Management or MBA advantageous.
• A track record of leading medical teams across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to medical practitioners across the organization.
• Guide, mentor, and manage doctors and specialists across locations.
• Develop and implement performance management frameworks for medical staff.
• Balance clinical excellence with operational and commercial goals.
• Build relationships with doctors, specialists, and senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

People development

Strategic planning

Education

MBBS, MD, or equivalent recognized medical degree

Postgraduate qualifications in Healthcare Management or MBA

Job description

Medical & Clinical Excellence

• Provide direction to medical practitioners across the organization.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, ethical, and patient-centered healthcare services.
• Establish, review, and monitor clinical standards, policies, and best practices.
• Promote continuous improvement in clinical quality, patient outcomes, and patient safety.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable healthcare regulations, professional standards, and licensing requirements.

Doctor Management & Development

• Guide, mentor, and manage doctors and specialists across multiple locations.
• Develop and implement performance management frameworks for medical practitioners.
• Coach doctors on professional development, people management capabilities, and career progression.
• Build a culture of accountability, and continuous learning.
• Identify and develop future clinical people managers within the organization.
• Recruitment, onboarding, retention, and engagement initiatives for medical professionals.

Commercial & Business Capabilities

• Partner with senior management to align clinical operations with business goals
• Drive productivity, performance, and sustainable growth across the healthcare network.
• Develop commercial awareness among doctors while maintaining strong clinical standards.
• Coach medical practitioners on patient engagement, service excellence, communication, and customer relationship management.
• Facilitate initiatives aimed at improving patient acquisition, retention, and overall patient experience.
• Study business and operational performance metrics and recommend improvement strategies.

Operational & Strategic Management

• Monitor key clinical and operational performance indicators.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, patient flow, and service delivery.
• Work with operations, HR, marketing, and business development teams to achieve organizational goals.
• Contribute to growth initiatives, business planning, and expansion strategies.
• Drive change management initiatives and facilitate organizational transformation programs.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with doctors, specialists, clinic professionals, and senior management.
• Act as an advisor on medical and operational matters.
• Represent the organization in professional and industry engagements where required.

The Successful Applicant

• MBBS, MD, or equivalent recognized medical degree.
• Registered Medical Practitioner.
• Have an Annual Practising Certificate (APC) preferred.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Healthcare Management, Business Administration (MBA), or related fields will be advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years of clinical practice experience with at least 4 to 5 years of experience managing doctors and/or specialists.
• Proven experience within a multi-site healthcare, clinic chain, medical group, managed care, or healthcare services environment.
• Demonstrated success in developing doctor performance, engagement, and capability development.
• Experience balancing clinical excellence with operational and commercial goals

What's on Offer

• Salary up to MYR 360,000 per annum
• Good opportunity to influence, develop and mentor large network of doctors
• Be the key member of management team, contributing to business growth

This role allows you to build and develop a network of doctors, influence organisational strategy, drive business performance and leaving a lasting legacy through the progessionals you develop.