Director of Internal Medicine

Summit Healthcare Staffing•Town of Palm Tree, NY

About The Position

The Director of Internal Medicine serves as the clinical and operational leader of the Internal Medicine Department. The role combines direct patient care with provider supervision, quality oversight, and program development, working with multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality, evidence-based primary care to adults 18 and older across a range of conditions. The position is approximately 80% clinical and 20% administrative. Physicians completing residency and early-career physicians with demonstrated leadership potential are encouraged to apply. The Director examines, diagnoses, and treats acute and chronic illnesses; advises patients on prevention and health practices; and develops diagnostic and treatment plans. The role includes prescribing and administering medications and therapies, performing suturing and splinting for internal medicine and urgent care patients, ordering and interpreting laboratory and imaging tests, advising on follow-up, and referring patients to specialists when appropriate. The Director maintains accurate and timely patient records in e-Clinical Works and communicates with other providers and staff regarding patient needs. Leadership responsibilities include mentoring and supervising primary care providers; conducting performance evaluations; supporting onboarding and clinical development; overseeing workflows, quality metrics, and clinical standards; and using data to guide departmental decisions and growth. The Director collaborates with executive leadership and nursing, care coordination, administrative, and specialty teams to develop protocols, improve access and operational efficiency, and support specialty services and community outreach. The role also includes maintaining hospital privileges, attending medical staff meetings and conferences as required, staying current with developments in internal medicine, and participating in community health initiatives, screenings, and education programs. The organization serves diverse and underserved Hudson Valley communities and emphasizes accessible, culturally sensitive care.

Requirements

Board certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.
Active New York State medical license or eligibility to obtain one.
Active DEA license or eligibility to obtain one.
Experience in internal medicine.
Ability to analyze data, optimize workflows based on departmental data, and make data-driven decisions about department operations and growth.
Dedication to continuous improvement and quality outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Current Chief Residents, recent residency graduates, and early-career Internal Medicine physicians with demonstrated leadership potential are encouraged to apply.
Experience working with diverse or underserved communities.
Proficiency with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

Responsibilities

Examine, diagnose, and treat patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
Advise patients on diet, hygiene, disease prevention, and follow-up care; formulate diagnostic and treatment plans.
Prescribe and administer medications and therapies, and provide suturing and splinting for internal medicine and urgent care patients.
Order and interpret laboratory and imaging tests to determine and manage treatment plans.
Refer patients to specialists for appropriate tertiary care.
Maintain accurate and timely patient information and documentation in the e-Clinical Works electronic medical record system.
Communicate with other healthcare providers and staff about patients’ healthcare needs.
Attend medical staff meetings and conferences as required, and maintain hospital privileges.
Lead, mentor, and supervise primary care providers, including performance evaluations, onboarding, and clinical development.
Oversee department workflows, quality metrics, and clinical standards, using data to support quality care and operational decisions.
Collaborate with executive leadership on specialty services and community outreach programs.
Develop and implement clinical protocols, best practices, and evidence-based guidelines, with a focus on preventive care.
Partner with nursing, care coordination, administrative, and specialty teams to improve coordinated care, patient access, and operational efficiency.
Participate in community health initiatives, screenings, and educational programs.
Stay current with developments and trends in internal medicine.
Support the organization's mission to provide accessible, culturally sensitive care to underserved populations.