Physician - Inpatient Medical Director | Charlottesville,VA

About the Job

An established Post-Acute Care Management group is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physician to serve as Medical Director in Charlottesville, VA.

This is an excellent opportunity to combine direct patient care with physician leadership while enjoying a flexible weekday schedule, clinical autonomy, and strong administrative support. Physicians will provide onsite primary, acute, and chronic care to patients in skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and assisted living communities.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Medical Director / Primary Care Physician (Clinical & Administrative)

• Specialty: Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

• Location: Charlottesville, VA – Multiple facilities within close proximity

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, flexible daytime hours

• Clinical Hours: Typically 8 AM–1 PM seeing patients, with remaining time dedicated to charting and administrative responsibilities

• Patient Volume: Approximately 8–12 patients per day

• Patient Population: Primarily geriatric (55+), with occasional younger adults

• Setting: Post-Acute Care, Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, Long-Term Care, and Assisted Living Facilities

• Call: Shared team rotation

• Weekends: Primarily weekday schedule with occasional Saturday call rotation

• Clinical Support: Collaboration with Nurse Practitioners and interdisciplinary care teams

• Administrative Support: Dedicated IT, billing, coding, credentialing, scheduling, and HR support

• EMR: ChartPath

• Employment Type: Full-Time Independent Contractor (1099)

Compensation:

• Earning Potential: Up to $250K+ annually, depending on patient volume and productivity

• Clinical Compensation: wRVU-based compensation structure

• Medical Director Stipend: Additional monthly compensation for leadership responsibilities

• Collaboration Stipend: Additional compensation for NP collaboration

• Sign-On Bonus: Available; details discussed during the interview

• Long-Term Incentives: Potential future ACO-related incentives

Qualifications / Requirements

• MD or DO specializing in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

• Board Certified or Board Eligible (new graduates must have post-acute care experience and obtain board certification within 12 months)

• Active, unrestricted Virginia medical license

• Active DEA registration

• Minimum 1 year of relevant clinical experience

• Experience in geriatrics, long-term care, hospital medicine, primary care, or post-acute medicine preferred

• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and leadership skills

• Ability to travel locally between assigned facilities

What's In It for You:

• Flexible Schedule: Set your own daytime rounding schedule with primarily Monday–Friday responsibilities

• Strong Earning Potential: Productivity-based compensation with additional leadership stipends

• Clinical Autonomy: Practice independently without the overhead of managing a private practice

• Leadership Opportunity: Serve as Medical Director while remaining actively involved in patient care

• Established Patient Base: Work within an existing network of healthcare facilities

• Administrative Support: Credentialing, billing, scheduling, coding, and operational assistance

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced Nurse Practitioners and facility leadership

• Meaningful Patient Care: Make a lasting impact on geriatric patients through continuity of care and improved clinical outcomes

This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity. Traditional employee benefits, including health insurance, PTO, retirement contributions, and malpractice coverage, are not provided.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for additional details.