Medical Director - Ambulatory Care

Job Description

Take the lead in shaping high-quality, community-focused primary care as a Medical Director with a well-established, multi-site community health organization in New York City. This is a rewarding leadership opportunity for a physician ready to blend clinical practice with meaningful administrative impact.

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What You'll Do:

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• Establish and maintain the highest standards of medical care across ambulatory services
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• Recruit, supervise, and evaluate medical staff, including internists, family practitioners, mid-level providers, and specialists
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• Oversee laboratory and radiology services, plus related vendor contracts
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• Maintain a personal patient panel as time allows
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• Collaborate with mental health, nutrition, dental, and other clinical teams to ensure integrated care
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• Coordinate with local hospitals and outside facilities to support continuity of care
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• Establish and update medical protocols across all practice areas
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• Lead Quality Improvement Committee activities and chart/medical care reviews
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• Monitor patient access, staff productivity, and cost-efficiency of services
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• Coordinate clinical staff training and prepare health services reporting
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• Participate in budget planning and represent clinical services at Board and community meetings
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• Provide rotational afterhours call coverage
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What You'll Bring:

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• Doctor of Medicine (MD or DO)
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• Active New York medical license
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• Board certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
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• Minimum of 5 years of combined clinical and administrative experience in an ambulatory care setting
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• Bilingual (English/Spanish or another language) strongly preferred
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• Prior experience in a multi-site FQHC or similar healthcare setting preferred
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Why You'll Love It Here:

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• Competitive salary: $250,000–$278,000
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• High-impact leadership role reporting to the Chief Medical Officer
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• Be part of a mission-driven organization serving a diverse community
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• Opportunity to shape clinical protocols, quality initiatives, and staff development
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• Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment spanning medical, mental health, nutrition, and dental services
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Atlas Search is a tri-state area recruitment agency, connecting new graduates, Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians and Nurse Leaders to hospitals, clinics, multi-specialty groups, nursing homes, managed care companies, private practices, and healthcare start-ups.
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