Medical Director (MD/DO)– Skilled Nursing Facility | Full-Time | Matthews, NC

Medical Director (MD/DO)– Skilled Nursing Facility | Full-Time | Matthews, NC

Job Title: Medical Director – Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Family Medicine, Internal Medicine

Location: Matthews, NC (Southeast Charlotte area) Coverage across two SNF locations

Full-Time

Position Overview

A well-established Skilled Nursing Facility group in Matthews, North Carolina is seeking a full-time Medical Director to provide clinical leadership and medical oversight across two nearby SNF locations. This is an excellent opportunity for a physician interested in post-acute care, geriatrics, and medical leadership.

Prior SNF or long-term-care experience is preferred but not required. The organization is open to a strong Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatric, or Hospital Medicine physician with an interest in medical direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director for two Skilled Nursing Facility locations in the Matthews/Charlotte area
• Provide clinical oversight and support for resident care, quality initiatives, and medical policies
• Coordinate medical care and collaborate with nursing leadership, therapy teams, consultants, and attending providers
• Participate in quality-assurance and performance-improvement activities, including infection control, falls, wounds, readmissions, and regulatory compliance
• Support facility survey readiness and adherence to federal and North Carolina SNF requirements
• Review and help implement resident-care policies and clinical protocols
• Provide guidance on complex clinical cases, medication management, and transitions of care
• Build strong working relationships with facility leadership and community providers

Qualifications

• MD or DO with an active, unrestricted North Carolina medical license, or eligibility to obtain one
• Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, or a related specialty preferred
• Prior SNF, long-term care, post-acute, rehab, geriatric, or hospitalist experience preferred
• Prior Medical Director experience is a plus, but not required
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and leadership skills
• Interest in quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Ability to support two facilities within close proximity

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Full-time schedule
• Medical Director title and leadership opportunity
• Benefits package, details to be discussed during the interview process

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