What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Director position at Morris Heights Health Center?
About Us
Morris Heights Health Center (MHHC) is one of New York’s premier Federally Qualified Health Centers, serving nearly 50,000 patients annually across the Bronx and Brooklyn. For over 40 years, we have been a trusted anchor in the communities we serve, delivering compassionate, comprehensive, and culturally responsive primary care, specialty services, behavioral health, dental, and community-based programs.
As a rapidly expanding multi-site health system, MHHC is committed to clinical excellence, health equity, innovation, and the development of new care models that meet the evolving needs of diverse, underserved populations. Our teams are mission-driven, patient-centered, and deeply collaborative. We’re looking for visionary leaders who want to make a measurable impact and help shape the future of community health.
Position Summary
The Medical Director serves as the clinical leader of the Brooklyn site, balancing direct patient care with strategic leadership. This role oversees provider performance, ensures adherence to evidence-based clinical standards, drives quality outcomes, and partners closely with Operations, Nursing, Behavioral Health, and Population Health to optimize workflow, productivity, and patient experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care and ensure delivery of high-quality, culturally responsive clinical services.
- Supervise physicians, NPs, and PAs; provide mentorship, performance feedback, and clinical oversight.
- Partner with Operations to optimize workflows, scheduling, productivity, and care team efficiency.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives tied to UDS, PCMH, chronic disease management, and preventive care.
- Ensure compliance with HRSA, DOH, OSHA, PCMH, and other regulatory standards.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing development of clinical providers.
- Use data to inform decision-making and drive improvements in clinical outcomes.
- Represent the site in leadership meetings and collaborative planning sessions.
- Promote patient satisfaction, continuity of care, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Education
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
- Completed residency in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
- Board Certified (or Board Eligible with certification within one year).
Licensure & Certifications
- Active New York State Medical License.
- DEA registration.
- Current BLS/CPR; ACLS preferred.
Work Experience
- 3–5 years of post-residency primary care experience.
- Prior leadership experience (Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, Chief Resident, or equivalent) preferred.
- Experience supervising NPs/PAs required.
- FQHC or community health center experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with EPIC or similar EHR systems.
Key Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent clinical judgment and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to lead diverse multidisciplinary teams.
- Proficiency with EHR systems and clinical data analytics.
- Commitment to health equity and community-centered care.
Why MHHC?
- Mission-driven organization committed to underserved communities.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- CME and professional development support.
- NHSC, DANY, and PSLF loan repayment eligibility.
- Opportunity to lead a major site within a growing multi-site health system.