Associate Medical Director - Bedford, Brownsville, Crown Heights

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, in collaboration with Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is seeking a compassionate and skilled physician leader to join our dynamic team at NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, North Brooklyn as Associate Medical Director.

Our dedicated team at NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, provides coordinated, full spectrum care for both children and adults using the best clinical practices and tools to manage patient health. As part of the largest public health care system in the country, NYC Health + Hospitals, we are also able to provide referrals to a vast network of hospitals, home care services, nursing homes and specialty care providers across the city. 

At each of our Gotham Health sites, we focus on a person-centered care culture that values delivering compassionate, quality healthcare in partnership with our patients, community organizations, and staff. We strive to deliver services in a way that maximizes each patient's opportunity to achieve successful health outcomes. We believe in every person's right to participate in their care plan, facilitate partnerships with other community resources to meet the needs of our patients beyond healthcare, and celebrate and recognize the compassionate care of our committed staff. 

Join our team if you want to be part of our Gotham Health Family, a person-centered, fully integrated, and innovative ambulatory care network that enables all New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives.

The Mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

Opportunity Details:

Gotham Health, North Brooklyn is a group of community-based practices located throughout North and East Brooklyn which are dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive and affordable primary care to every New Yorker regardless of ability to pay or immigration status, in the neighborhoods where our patients live and want to receive their care and in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect.

North Brooklyn sites include neighborhood health centers in Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy, Brownsville, Bedford, Williamsburg and Greenpoint amongst others with a focus on Internal Medicine/Adult Primary Care, Pediatrics/Adolescent Health and Women’s Health.

Under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Gotham Health and the Regional Medical Director for Gotham Health, North Brooklyn, the Associate Medical Director for Gotham Health, North Brooklyn would spend 50% of their time providing administrative oversight and support for the 3-4 neighborhood health center sites under their purview (Bedford, Brownsville, Crown Heights) and 50% of their time providing clinical care at one of those sites.

Core Responsibilities:

• Leads and implements the clinical direction for sites under their purview and in alignment with Regional and Gotham-wide strategic direction.
• Participates in site management, operational, fiscal and clinical quality strategy development and implementation.
• In partnership with the CMO and the Regional Medical Director, designs, implements, and evaluates ongoing medical/clinical protocols to be followed in the site’s clinical practice areas.
• Ensures adequate provider staffing is available for all clinical sessions and works with site and regional leadership in anticipation of future shortfalls. Addresses site provider needs and assists in Provider Staffing Plan and provider scheduling, as appropriate.
• Helps to onboard, train, coach, and supervise providers under their direct supervision, in coordination with the Regional Medical Director and CMO; works with HR-Talent Acquisition and affiliate HR to recruit, screen and hire new providers under the direction of the CMO.
• Monitors providers’ performance on key measures related to productivity and ensures provision of high quality of services.
• Coaches and supports providers to meet productivity and Quality Measure targets and goals.
• Monitors provider and site performance on Care Gap and Value-based payment (VBP) metrics and works with site care teams to identify gaps and implement solutions to drive improvement.
• Completes annual performance evaluation for direct reports.
• Participates in the Credentialing and Peer Review Committee(s) and related processes and maintains the confidentiality inherent to these processes.
• Participates in Quality improvement committee, performs chart reviews, and implements performance improvement programs.
• Builds and leverages cross-functional collaborative relationships with other North Brooklyn, Gotham and NYC H+H sites to achieve shared goals and standardization.
• Maintains strong and current knowledge of evidence-based practice and appropriate licensure.
• Coordinates with Supervisor of Nursing and Practice managers on related nursing needs and clinical/operational workflows.
• Communicates effectively with all levels of staff; creates and maintains effective interpersonal relationships; consistently utilizes and facilitates strategies to encourage collaborative problem solving and decision making.
• Onsite presence required for performance of all work duties.
• 50% Administrative and 50% Direct Patient/Clinical care responsibilities.

• Board Certification in a medical specialty (Internal or Family Medicine, preferred).
• Current DEA registration (all schedules) and a minimum of a BLS certificate.
• Competency in providing evaluation and treatment in ambulatory care.
• Exhibits a high level of professionalism.
• Experience in Federally Qualified Health Centers and/or an NCQA recognized Patient Centered Medical Home is preferred.
• Working knowledge of state of the art medical scientific and treatment methods in area of specialty.
• Understanding of current medical, educational, and psychosocial intervention procedures.
• Ability to perform clinical duties within established guidelines in an organized, efficient manner.
• Ability to relate and communicate well to all cultural and ethnic groups in the community including fluency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to complete and maintain records in accordance with procedures utilizing an electronic health record system.
• General computer skills in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.) and patient medical record system(s).

Exceptional Benefits Include: 

• Competitive compensation package 
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one 
• Choice of a three-tiered, starting at FREE medical plans starting day one 
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one 
• Generous paid time off program 
• CME days and dollars
• Annual salary = $225,000.00*

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals, is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City’s public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city’s Correctional Health Service. 

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (“PAGNY”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

*Salary Disclosure Information:

The annual base salary listed complies with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The annual base salary listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses/incentive compensation or benefits. Actual total compensation depends on many factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, and historical collections.