Medical Director - Primary Care

Neighborhood Health Center • Buffalo, NY

16d • $235,000 - $259,000

About The Position

If you believe healthcare is a right, that everyone deserves high quality care so they can enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing, and you value each person's individual story – consider joining us at Neighborhood! We are seeking a director of primary care who is passionate about community healthcare and can implement the strategic direction and management of primary care clinical activities and provider staff. About the Role: As a medical director for primary care in a Federally Qualified Health Center, you’ll be a forward thinking strategic leader, and use your analytical skills to implement quality initiatives to provide administrative and clinical oversight for a wide range of patients, including those who are underinsured or uninsured. You’ll report directly to the chief medical officer and will have strong influencing ability in your role. You’ll be dedicated to patient-centered care for the underserved population, and manage a multidisciplinary team focused on a better care experience for our patients. What it’s Like to Work at Neighborhood: The top three words employees say describe the work environment are: inclusive, teamwork, supportive . These are from an anonymous survey of Neighborhood employees for the Buffalo Business First Best Places to Work competition. Neighborhood has earned “finalist” distinction in the competition the last three years. We are a group of flexible, kind, and diverse individuals who are open to each other’s ideas, and see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise. About Neighborhood: Neighborhood Health Center is the largest and longest serving Federally Qualified Health Center in Western New York, and is the highest ranked health center for quality in the region. We provide access to primary and integrated healthcare services all under one roof, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services include internal/family medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry, vision care, nutrition and behavioral health counseling, and pharmacy services. We’re working toward a Western New York where all enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing. Neighborhood Health Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Medical degree MD/DO or a master’s level NP/PA
• Board certification and active license
• 5+ years of clinical experience required
• 2-5 years of administrative or clinical leadership experience required
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow through
• Kindness: you treat each person with respect and compassion, valuing each person’s story
• Resiliency: you see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise
• Teamwork: you are open to others’ unique perspectives, and will collaborate to meet shared goals
• Able to read, write and speak the English language.

Nice To Haves

• FQHC or healthcare experience preferred
• A second language of Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership for the primary care department
• Oversees risk management in the primary care department
• Oversees primary care provider performance
• Act as primary care provider
• Responsible for primary care at all locations with occasional travel to all Neighborhood sites.

Benefits

• You’ll have options for medical, dental, life, and supplemental insurance.
• We also offer a 403b match, health savings accounts with employer contribution, wellbeing programs, continuing education opportunities, paid lunch break, remote work options, generous paid time off, and holidays.
• Malpractice coverage is covered at Neighborhood Health Center through FTCA.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees