How much does a Medical Director make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Medical Director in the United States is $156 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $143 and $172. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Medical Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Medical Director Salary $130 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Medical Director Salary $143 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Medical Director Salary $156 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Medical Director Salary $172 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Medical Director Salary $185 US March 26, 2024
25% $143 10% $130 90% $185 75% $172 $156 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Medical Director need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Psychiatric: Periodically and systematically assessing the client's dietary intake and nutritional status to ensure the effectiveness of nutrition intervention.

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Professional Development: Professional development refers to continuing education and career training after a person has entered the workforce in order to help them develop new skills, stay up-to-date on current trends, and advance their career.

Leadership 11.8%
Psychiatric 2.34%
Professional Development 1.68%
Others 84.18%

Job Description for Medical Director

Medical Director plans and directs all aspects of an organization's medical policies, standards, and programs. Responsible for strategic clinical relationships with physicians and interns. Being a Medical Director ensures all clinical programs are in compliance with all applicable regulations. Researches and studies current medical publications and data on new treatments and practices to ensure high quality clinical service offerings. Additionally, Medical Director advises non medical management on clinical and patient related matters and policies. Requires a MD degree. Typically reports to top management. The Medical Director manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. To be a Medical Director typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Medical Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Medical Director, the highest Medical Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Medical Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Medical Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Medical Director salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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