Emergency Medicine Site Medical Director | $375K-$475K + $290K Leadership Stipend | NY

Job Description

Site Medical Director – Emergency Medicine\n

Newburgh, New York | Full-Time

Opportunity\n

Seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine physician to serve as Site Medical Director for a high-acuity Emergency Department in the Hudson Valley.

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This is an opportunity for an EM physician who wants meaningful departmental leadership while continuing clinical practice , with a focus on quality, metrics, physician engagement, process improvement, and ED development.

Emergency Department\n

The department includes 13 full-time physicians, 9 full-time APPs, and EPIC EMR .

Leadership Responsibilities\n

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• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the ED
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• Drive quality, metrics, and process improvement
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• Collaborate with nursing and physician leadership
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• Work with hospital administration and external physician-management partners
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• Support physician development and quality initiatives
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• Participate in strategic and operational decision-making
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• Help shape the department as it moves toward a new-build Emergency Department
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Clinical Schedule\n

Approximately 48–72 clinical hours per month , allowing substantial time for leadership, strategy, and departmental initiatives.

Compensation\n

$375,000–$475,000 compensation opportunity

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• $290,000/year SMD stipend
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• $225/hour day clinical rate
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• $240/hour night clinical rate
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• Holiday pay
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• $3,000 BERA
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• 401(k) and deferral plan
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• Tier Plan eligibility
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• $60,000 start-date bonus for a 2-year commitment, subject to approval
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Ideal Candidate\n

Emergency Medicine physician interested in physician leadership, quality improvement, clinical metrics, process improvement, and ED development .

Why Join?\n

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• Strong physician and APP staffing
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• Opportunity to influence a growing/new-build ED
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• Teaching opportunities
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• Strong data analytics support
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• Established physician group with ongoing hiring
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