Strategic System Medical Director - Complex Pediatric Care

Nexus Health Systems; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Health Systems is seeking a System Medical Director for Complex Medical and Pediatric Services in Houston, TX. This executive physician role leads enterprise clinical standards, pathways, and physician performance across pediatric and medically complex care lines.

The position emphasizes quality, patient safety, and cross-site collaboration with facility medical directors and operational leaders to advance care delivery and outcomes system-wide.

Qualifications

• MD or DO trained physician with board certification in pediatric or relevant specialty.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive clinical experience in pediatric, rehabilitation, complex medical, or neurodevelopmental care.
• Minimum 3 years of physician leadership experience (Medical Director, Service Line Leader, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise physician leadership for complex medical and pediatric services.
• Define and advance medical model, clinical standards, and evidence-based care across Nexus Health Systems.
• Promote patient safety, quality metrics, and clinical outcomes across programs.
• Collaborate with Facility Medical Directors and program leaders to standardize care.
• Support physician recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and retention.
• Participate in system-level governance and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership across teams

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Nexus Health Systems is seeking a System Medical Director for Complex Medical and Pediatric Services in Houston, TX. This executive physician role leads enterprise clinical standards, pathways, and physician performance across pediatric and medically complex care lines.

The position emphasizes quality, patient safety, and cross-site collaboration with facility medical directors and operational leaders to advance care delivery and outcomes system-wide.