Medical Director | Physician

Upperline Health, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401K

PTO and parental leave

Medical malpractice, licensure, andbS

CME expense allotment

Job summary

Upperline Health in Baltimore seeks a Medical Director to lead clinical excellence within Upperline Plus and advance value-based care across the market. The role blends patient care, clinical leadership, and program management with hands-on coaching of nurse practitioners and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Approximately 30–50% of time will be spent in the clinic in the greater Baltimore area.

Qualifications

• MD or DO medical degree.
• Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine, or Geriatrics.
• Active Maryland medical license; multi-state licensure preferred.
• About 5 years outpatient practice experience with high-risk, complex populations.
• Experience in value-based care models and quality improvement.
• Clinical oversight or coaching of other providers.
• Must reside in market and visit local clinics regularly.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and clinical oversight for Upperline Plus in the Baltimore market.
• Lead VBC program management and engage with interdisciplinary teams.
• Coach nurse practitioners and coordinate care across the market.
• Spend 30–50% of time in the clinic setting in the greater Baltimore area.

Skills

MD/DO

Internal Medicine

Family Medicine

Preventive Medicine

Geriatrics

Maryland license

Outpatient care

Value-based care

Clinical leadership

Education

MD or DO

Job description

Founded in 2017, Upperline Health is the nation's largest multispecialty physician group dedicated to transforming value-based care (VBC). We are redefining how care is delivered by integrating specialty care and primary care into a patient-centered and fully coordinated VBC model - enabling earlier intervention, improving outcomes, and enhancing quality of life for our patients.

By breaking down traditional silos between specialists, primary care providers, payors, and patients, Upperline delivers a more connected and holistic care experience through Upperline Plus, our VBC program. Our providers coordinate patients’ care and collaborate across a multidisciplinary team - including physicians, advanced practice providers, care navigators, pharmacists, dieticians, and social workers - to address both immediate and long-term patient needs

Upperline serves patients nationwide, in clinic and at home, delivering expert care in chronic condition management, podiatry, vascular, endocrinology, wound care, primary care, and more.

As we continue to expand, we remain committed to making high-quality, coordinated care more accessible and effective - while creating opportunities for our team to make a meaningful impact on the lives of the patients we serve.

ABOUT THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR ROLE

As we continue to scale Upperline Plus in our regions, Upperline Health is seeking a Medical Director for the Baltimore market to advance clinical excellence, strengthen provider engagement and lead clinical value-based care across the market.

This role combines patient care, clinical leadership, and VBC program management and partners closely with the central interdisciplinary team, population health and operations teams.

With a patient-centered approach the Medical Director will see a small panel of their own patients, provide clinical oversight and hands-on coaching to Upperline Plus’ nurse practitioners, identify market opportunities, improve clinical processes, and lead VBC and population health initiatives - all with a focus on optimizing the care model to improve patients’ outcomes and quality of life.

Approximately 30-50% of time will be spent in the clinic setting in the greater Baltimore area.

Home base clinic could be in Columbia, Padonia (Cockeysville) or Bel Air depending on MD proximity.

Required Experience and Skills

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
• Board certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Preventative Medicine, or Geriatrics
• Active license in Maryland and willing to pursue multi-state licensure if needed
• ~ 5 years of outpatient practice experience, inclusive of caring for adult / senior, high-risk, polychronic, clinically complex patient populations
• Clinically practiced in a value-based care model and/or championed programs to improve quality, patient outcomes and reduce risk
• Clinical oversight or coaching of other providers
• Must reside in market; be willing and able to provide care to a small panel of patients and routinely visit clinics and providers within the market

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Exposure or experience improving or implementing clinical processes, protocols, or evidence-based guidelines
• Experience or expertise in VBC programs (e.g., Transitional Care Management, Complex Care Management, ED Diversion, Advanced Care Planning, High Risk Patient Outreach)

COMPENSATION and BENEFITS

• Compensation is commensurate to compensation for similar positions in the region and based on prior training and experience
• Comprehensive benefit options include medical, dental and vision, 401K, PTO, and parental leave
• Medical malpractice, licensure, and boards dues paid annually
• CME expense allotment

Job Type: Full-time

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