Medical Director

Gotham Enterprises Ltd; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement options

CME support

Professional liability coverage

Job summary

Gotham Enterprises Ltd. in Des Moines, IA seeks a Medical Director to guide the clinical team from a physician resource role. You will advise on treatment decisions, ensure documentation supports medical decisions, and help align care with established guidelines.

Role involves provider development and clinical performance review, working with clinicians to maintain high standards of patient care while overseeing day-to-day clinical operations.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with unrestricted license in the applicable state.
• Completed residency training in an appropriate specialty.
• Experience providing direct patient care.
• Knowledge of healthcare documentation, clinical oversight, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to communicate clinical expectations clearly.
• Preferred: prior responsibility for medical operations or departmental oversight.
• Preferred: experience developing clinical workflows.
• Preferred: familiarity with quality improvement and provider performance review.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical consultation to physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Assist with reviewing difficult cases and treatment recommendations.
• Establish clear expectations for medical practice and clinical conduct.
• Participate in provider orientation, mentoring, and professional development as assigned.
• Review clinical performance concerns and recommend appropriate follow-up.
• Help resolve issues involving medical judgment or treatment consistency.
• Contribute to medical staff meetings and clinical policy discussions.

Education

MD or DO qualification

Unrestricted medical license in the applicable state

Completed residency training in an appropriate specialty

Relevant experience providing direct patient care

Knowledge of healthcare documentation, clinical oversight, and regulatory requirements

Ability to communicate clinical expectations clearly

Job description

Medical Director

Location: Des Moines, IA
Work Setting: Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $200,000 to $220,000 per year
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Summary

The Medical Director will serve as a physician resource for the clinical team, offering guidance on treatment decisions, professional standards, and the management of challenging patient cases. Much of the work involves communicating with providers, reviewing clinical concerns, and helping ensure medical decisions are supported by appropriate documentation and established care guidelines. This position is suited to a physician who has experience working alongside other healthcare professionals and understands how to provide direction without losing sight of day‑to‑day patient care. The Medical Director will also assist with provider development and clinical performance review within the responsibilities assigned to the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical consultation to physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Assist with reviewing difficult cases and treatment recommendations.
• Establish clear expectations for medical practice and clinical conduct.
• Participate in provider orientation, mentoring, and professional development as assigned.
• Review clinical performance concerns and recommend appropriate follow-up.
• Help resolve issues involving medical judgment or treatment consistency.
• Contribute to medical staff meetings and clinical policy discussions.

• Current MD or DO qualification.
• Unrestricted medical license in the applicable state.
• Completed residency training in an appropriate specialty.
• Relevant experience providing direct patient care.
• Knowledge of healthcare documentation, clinical oversight, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to communicate clinical expectations clearly.

Preferred:

• Prior responsibility for medical operations or departmental oversight.
• Experience developing clinical workflows.
• Familiarity with quality improvement and provider performance review.

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement options
• CME support
• Professional liability coverage