Primary Care Medical Director — Lead Quality & Innovation

Enterprise Medical Recruiting; Dixon (IL); On-site; USD 299,000 - 405,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from Day One

CME time and dollars

Malpractice coverage

Relocation assistance

Student loan support

Health and retirement package

Job summary

Enterprise Medical Recruiting seeks a Primary Care Medical Director for a Northern Illinois health system. The role blends administrative leadership with clinical practice, dedicating 2.5 days to leadership and 2.5 days to patient care.

You will influence ambulatory care quality, work with the CMO and executive teams, and guide clinicians through data-driven performance management while shaping care delivery models with direct patient impact.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in medical administration.
• Strong collaboration with executive leadership and CMOs.
• Data-driven performance management and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Balance administrative leadership with clinical practice (approx. 2.5 days/week).
• Influence system-wide quality and performance improvement across ambulatory care.
• Collaborate closely with the CMO, executive leadership, and quality teams to drive patient-centered strategies.
• Lead and support physicians and clinicians through data-driven performance management.
• Shape care delivery models while maintaining direct patient impact.

Job description

A Northern Illinois health system is seeking a Primary Care Medical Director. The system has been named one of the TOP employers in the state for six consecutive years!

Position Highlights:

• Balanced role with 2.5 days dedicated to administrative leadership and operations, and 2.5 days of clinical practice
• Influence system-wide quality, clinical outcomes, and performance improvement across ambulatory care
• Collaborate closely with the CMO, executive leadership, and quality teams to drive patient-centered strategies
• Lead and support physicians and clinicians through data-driven performance management
• Opportunity to shape care delivery models while maintaining direct patient impact
• Full-time, base salary pay range for this position: $299,374-$405,036.
• Robust compensation structure with the opportunity to earn $400,000+ through leadership scope and performance‑based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO starting Day One, dedicated well-being time, CME time and dollars, occurrence-based malpractice coverage, relocation assistance, student loan support, and a comprehensive health and retirement package.

About the Community:

Life in Northwest Illinois offers welcoming small-town living with easy access to larger regional cities like Peoria, Galesburg, and the Quad Cities. Outdoor recreation, a family-friendly community, Amtrak access, and a lower cost of living make this an ideal place to put down roots while maintaining access to urban amenities.

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