Medical Director - DO or MD

Frontier Direct, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Frontier Membership for you and family

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Frontier Direct, LLC is seeking a Medical Director (MD/DO) to lead clinical operations across our Texas clinics. You will provide oversight, mentor advanced practice providers, and shape a sustainable care model with the Chief Medical Officer and leadership team.

You’ll manage daily clinic needs, ensure compliance and patient safety, coach teams, and drive quality improvement while fostering a compassionate, patient-first culture.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited institution.
• Active and unrestricted medical license to practice in Texas.
• Board certification in Family Medicine.
• 3-5 years of experience in a family practice or primary care setting.
• Active DEA registration, or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Demonstrated leadership experience—whether mentoring a small team or managing a clinic.
• A working knowledge of healthcare compliance, patient safety, and regulatory requirements.
• A genuine passion for relationship-based care and a desire to lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Lead with compassion: Guide and support clinical teams in delivering comprehensive, unrushed care to Frontier members.
• Mentor and support: Provide clinical oversight, coaching, and ongoing training to advanced practice providers and the nurse manager.
• Collaborate with care: Manage a split patient panel alongside a Lead PCP, ensuring continuity and quality of care.
• Build great teams: Hire and retain providers who share our commitment to integrity, empathy, and patient-first care.
• Shape the practice: Work closely with the Chief Medical Officer and leadership team to fine-tune workflows and build a thriving, sustainable care model.
• Oversee operations: Manage the daily needs of your clinic location, including budget, inventory, and staff coordination.
• Foster a connected culture: Lead weekly team meetings that encourage open dialogue, innovation, and shared problem-solving.
• Maintain high standards: Ensure that all care is delivered in accordance with state and federal compliance, safety regulations, and our internal standards of excellence.
• Drive improvement: Provide quarterly feedback to your team and support ongoing initiatives to strengthen the quality of care and team experience.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mentoring

Clinical oversight

Team collaboration

Education

MD or DO from an accredited institution

Job description

At Frontier Direct Care, we’re transforming healthcare. Our patients get access to the care they need quickly and efficiently while experiencing improved health outcomes for the first time in their life. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare!

TRANSFORM HEALTHCARE AND CREATE MASSIVE IMPACT

We build experiences people love by incorporating empathy, compassion and trust. We challenge the status quo to restore the patient-provider relationship, starting with a team that is deeply passionate about healthcare and each other’s success and wellbeing.

DO THE BEST WORK OF YOUR LIFE

We’ve redefined patient care and engagement, proving it’s possible to build a premium healthcare brand. Supported by top healthcare funds and industry leaders, our team is rethinking collaboration and building a global, household name. Join us as aMedical Director (MD/DO)and do the best work of your life.

What You’ll Do

• Lead with compassion: Guide and support clinical teams in delivering comprehensive, unrushed care to Frontier members.
• Mentor and support: Provide clinical oversight, coaching, and ongoing training to advanced practice providers and the nurse manager.
• Collaborate with care: Manage a split patient panel alongside a Lead PCP, ensuring continuity and quality of care.
• Build great teams: Hire and retain providers who share our commitment to integrity, empathy, and patient-first care.
• Shape the practice: Work closely with the Chief Medical Officer and leadership team to fine-tune workflows and build a thriving, sustainable care model.
• Oversee operations: Manage the daily needs of your clinic location, including budget, inventory, and staff coordination.
• Foster a connected culture: Lead weekly team meetings that encourage open dialogue, innovation, and shared problem-solving.
• Maintain high standards: Ensure that all care is delivered in accordance with state and federal compliance, safety regulations, and our internal standards of excellence.
• Drive improvement: Provide quarterly feedback to your team and support ongoing initiatives to strengthen the quality of care and team experience.

Requirements

What You Bring

• MD or DO from an accredited institution
• Active and unrestricted medical license to practice in Texas
• Board certification in Family Medicine
• 3-5 years of experience in a family practice or primary care setting
• Active DEA registration, or ability to obtain within 30 days
• Demonstrated leadership experience—whether mentoring a small team or managing a clinic
• A working knowledge of healthcare compliance, patient safety, and regulatory requirements
• A genuine passion for relationship-based care and a desire to lead by example

You’ll Thrive Here If You…

• Find joy in mentoring and helping others grow
• Believe that healthcare can be both high-touch and high-quality
• Are energized by the opportunity to build and refine clinical operations
• Prefer thoughtful care over hurried checklists
• See leadership as an act of service—to patients, providers, and staff alike
• Are excited by the entrepreneurial spirit of a growing organization

BENEFITS

Taking Care of You Now and Your Future

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Frontier Membership for you and your immediate family
• Voluntary insurance: short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and other supplemental insurances.
• 401(k) plan: Free access to financial wellness platforms that provide financial advisors + personal finance tools

Time Off

• Enjoy our flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. With our team members taking on average 20 days off per year. We also include up to 5 unplanned days off per year within our PTO benefit.
• 9 additional company holidays
• Parental leave policies

Investing in Your Growth

• $1500 per year towards your professional development

At Frontier Direct, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer: we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.