Medical Director, Gastroenterology - Upstate New York

Gastroenterology Medical DirectorA regional healthcare leader serving the Southern Tier, Finger Lakes, and Central New York is seeking a Gastroenterology Medical Director to serve as the clinical leader of its GI service line.The system provides full-service care across multiple campuses and primary and specialty practices throughout the region. Reporting to the system's Chief Operating Officer, the Medical Director will provide strategic oversight and operational leadership across its hospitals, outpatient sites, and ambulatory practices, partnering with an administrative dyad leader and with surgical and endoscopy leadership. The role is built around improving patient access to GI and endoscopy services, establishing a culture of evidence-based, collaborative care, and holding the service to high standards for patient experience and care transitions. It is structured as 0.8 FTE clinical practice and 0.2 FTE directorship.Key responsibilities include chairing service line meetings, setting goals against national benchmarks, aligning KPIs with access, quality, and financial performance, and leading quality and patient safety initiatives. The Medical Director will also develop standardized protocols and policies, strengthen peer review, take part in recruiting and onboarding new providers, mentor and coach the team, and resolve conflicts between employed and non-employed gastroenterologists. Additional goals are to maintain and grow the GI fellowship program, develop a strategic growth plan including a master space plan, design workflows modeled on best-in-class ambulatory endoscopy centers, and contribute to budgets, staffing, and supply chain decisions.The ideal candidate is an MD or DO with an active license, board certification in gastroenterology, 5 or more years of practice, and preferably leadership experience and training.The system offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities in a collaborative culture built on excellence, integrity, compassion, and stewardship. With a mission to improve the well-being of the communities it serves, it is an opportunity to shape the future of GI care across a growing regional network.