Job Description
About Matter Health
Matter Health delivers primary and preventive healthcare directly to older adults living in affordable housing communities.
Our mission is simple: improve healthcare access by meeting patients where they are. Through relationship-based, value-driven care, we help older adults live healthier, more independent lives while reducing barriers to quality healthcare.
As we continue expanding across the country, we're looking for physician leaders who are passionate about advancing value-based care while leading high-performing clinical teams dedicated to improving the lives of older adults.
Total Healthcare. Where you live.
About the Role
Matter Health is seeking an experienced, mission-driven Market Medical Director to provide physician leadership while delivering relationship-based primary care to older adults across an assigned market.
This unique physician leadership role combines direct patient care, clinical oversight, population health, and provider mentorship. You'll partner closely with Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Patient Advocate/Liaisons, and Operations leaders to ensure patients receive exceptional, coordinated care where they live.
Our physicians care for older adults living in affordable housing communities—many of whom face significant barriers to accessing healthcare. This role is ideal for a physician who enjoys leading teams, improving clinical outcomes, mentoring providers, and helping shape the future of community-based, value-driven healthcare.
Responsibilities
- Lead clinical care across an assigned geographic market
- Provide physician oversight and mentorship to Nurse Practitioners and interdisciplinary care teams
- Deliver primary care through a combination of in-home visits and telehealth
- Lead transitions of care for high-risk patients following hospitalizations
- Drive quality improvement initiatives and support value-based care outcomes
- Collaborate with Operations leadership to improve patient experience and market performance
- Support provider development through coaching, education, and clinical leadership
- Partner with specialists, hospitals, health plans, and community organizations to coordinate patient care
- Help develop clinical workflows, best practices, and care delivery strategies
- Serve as a physician ambassador for Matter Health within the communities we serve
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Board Certified (or Board Eligible) in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or another Primary Care specialty
- Active, unrestricted medical license (or ability to obtain licensure within the assigned market)
- Minimum of 5 years of physician experience, preferably in primary care
- Experience leading or mentoring clinical teams preferred
- Background in value-based care, population health, or community-based healthcare preferred
- Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
- Passion for serving older adults and underserved populations
- Comfortable working independently in both field-based and virtual care settings
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supervising or collaborating with Advanced Practice Providers
- Home-based primary care or community medicine experience
- Medicare Advantage or value-based care experience
- Population health and quality improvement experience
- Multi-site or market physician leadership experience
- Passion for mentoring providers and building collaborative care teams
What Success Looks Like
- Delivering exceptional, relationship-based care to high-risk patients
- Improving quality outcomes and reducing avoidable hospitalizations
- Developing and supporting high-performing Nurse Practitioners and clinical teams
- Building strong partnerships across clinical, operational, and community stakeholders
- Driving continuous improvement throughout the assigned market
- Serving as a trusted physician leader who champions Matter Health's mission and values
Why Matter Health
We believe healthcare should be personal, proactive, and delivered where patients feel most comfortable.
Every physician at Matter Health plays an essential role in improving healthcare access for older adults while helping redefine how primary care is delivered in underserved communities.
This isn't simply a leadership role—it's an opportunity to shape the future of healthcare while making a meaningful impact on patients, providers, and the communities we serve.
Total Healthcare. Where you live.
Working at Matter Health
We believe in supporting the whole person—both professionally and personally. Benefits for full-time employees begin the first day of the month following your start date.
Health & Wellness
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Employer-funded HSA and FSA options
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Voluntary supplemental insurance options
- Access to Matter Health's in-person and virtual care services
Financial Security
- Competitive compensation
- 401(k) with company match beginning on Day 60
- Financial wellness resources
Time Away
- Up to 4 weeks of Paid Time Off
- 10 paid company holidays
- 2 paid Volunteer Days each year
Professional Growth
- Annual CME allowance for continuing medical education and certifications
- Dedicated paid CME days for conferences and professional development
- Opportunity to help shape an innovative, value-based primary care model
- Collaborative physician leadership team focused on mentorship and continuous improvement
- Meaningful opportunities to influence clinical strategy, quality initiatives, and organizational growth
Eligibility is based on full-time employment status. Additional benefit details will be shared during the interview process.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Matter Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference.
Compensation Range: $254K - $312K
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