Director / Lead Physician | Columbus Area, Ohio

Healthcare United; North Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare United in Columbus, United States, seeks a Board-Certified Family or Internal Medicine physician for a leadership-track Associate Medical Director role with potential to become Medical Director. On-site, Monday–Friday 8am–5pm, you will deliver full-spectrum primary care while mentoring a team of clinicians.

The position emphasizes caring for complex patient populations, with opportunities for leadership advancement and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Current Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Minimum 5 years clinical experience
• Recent hands-on primary care experience within the last 2–3 years
• Comfort prescribing opioids when appropriate
• Full-time onsite availability M-F, 8am-5pm
• Experience in FQHC or community health settings preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care to a managed patient panel
• Diagnose and manage chronic and acute conditions
• Conduct transitional and follow-up care for high-risk individuals
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary support staff
• Lead population health initiatives and quality targets
• Coach and supervise clinical providers to elevate care quality
• Collaborate with Medical Director in clinical decision-making
• Participate in policy development and value-based care initiatives
• Represent the center in clinical discussions and planning

Skills

Board Certification

5+ years clinical experience

Recent PCP experience (last 2–3 years)

FQHC / community health experience

Opioid prescribing

Full-time onsite

Job description

Columbus, United States | Posted on 08/11/2026

Lead Primary Care Physician / Associate Medical Director

We are partnered with a mission-driven community health organization seeking a Board-Certified Primary Care Physician to join their team in a leadership-track role as an Associate Medical Director, with the opportunity to transition into Medical Director. This position is for physicians who are passionate about caring for complex patient populations and who bring strong clinical judgment, professionalism, and reliability.

This role is 100 percent onsite Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm, providing full-scope primary care while supervising and developing providers within a collaborative team environment.

Job Description

The Associate Medical Director delivers comprehensive primary care and provides leadership to physicians, APPs, nurses, behavioral health staff, and medical assistants. This individual will treat medically and socially complex patients, including those with chronic disease, substance use disorders, infectious disease, and behavioral health challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide comprehensive primary care to a managed patient panel
• Diagnose and manage chronic and acute conditions
• Conduct transitional and follow-up care for high-risk individuals
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary support staff
• Comfortable prescribing opioids when medically appropriate
• Work with populations experiencing high medical and social complexity

Leadership & Oversight

• Coach and supervise clinical providers to elevate quality and best practices
• Lead population health huddles and support quality/utilization target achievement
• Collaborate closely with the Medical Director in clinical decision-making
• Participate in policy development, workflows, and value-based care initiatives
• Represent the center in clinical discussions and organizational planning

This position is ideal for a physician who is committed to community health and interested in long-term leadership advancement.

Requirements

Must Have

• Current Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine (no exceptions)
• Minimum 5 years clinical experience post-training
• Experience from FQHC or community health settings may allow some flexibility
• Recent hands-on primary care experience within the last 2 to 3 years
• Comfort prescribing opioids when appropriate
• Full-time onsite availability M-F, 8am-5pm
• Professional maturity and reliability consistent with leadership-track expectations

Acceptable with Conditions

• Infectious Disease or Addiction Medicine physicians may be considered if fully willing to practice primary care only, with no split percentage between specialties
• Preventive or Occupational Medicine backgrounds do not qualify alone
• Must also have recent true primary care experience

Not Accepted

• Providers awaiting board results (must be currently certified)

Competitive compensation package with performance incentives

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• PTO and paid holidays
• Leadership development and Medical Director track support

This organization is committed to compassionate care for vulnerable populations and invests in physicians who align with that mission. If you are a Primary Care physician seeking a meaningful clinical environment with advancement opportunity, we would like to discuss further.