Assistant Medical Director

3000 Montefiore Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center’s School Health Program invites a physician leader to oversee clinical excellence and program strategy across New York City’s school-based health centers. The role blends administrative leadership with hands-on patient care within a 0.5 FTE leadership and 0.5 FTE clinical split.

You will collaborate with Medical Director and Nursing Leadership to drive quality, safety, and equity, while mentoring clinicians and expanding access for underserved communities in the Bronx

Qualifications

• MD degree and board eligibility/board certification for Pediatrics or Family Medicine
• Active NYS Medical License required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification mandatory
• Leadership and mentorship experience encouraged

Responsibilities

• Provide physician leadership for one of the nation’s respected school health programs
• Partner with interdisciplinary leaders to enhance quality, outcomes, and patient experience
• Support clinical operations and provider development across the MSHP network
• Champion innovative approaches to adolescent and pediatric healthcare delivery
• Help shape health equity initiatives impacting thousands of students and families

Skills

Physician leadership

Quality improvement

Change management

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Job description

City/State: Bronx, New York

Grant Funded: No

Department: MMG - School Health Primary Care

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours: 8 AM-4:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS

Pay Range: $184,000.00-$230,000.00

Assistant Medical Director Montefiore School Health Program (MSHP)

Montefiore Medical Center | Montefiore Medical Group Lead. Innovate. Transform Student Health Across New York City.

Why This Role?

Are you a physician leader passionate about improving the health and well‑being of children and adolescents? Join the Montefiore School Health Program (MSHP)—the nation's largest and most comprehensive network of school‑based health centers—serving nearly 40,000 students throughout the Bronx and expanding into lower Westchester County. This is a unique opportunity to combine clinical practice, leadership, and population health impact while helping shape the future of school‑based healthcare in one of the country’s most innovative healthcare systems.

Working closely with the Medical Director and Nursing Leadership, you’ll help drive:

• Clinical excellence across the MSHP network of school‑based health centers
• Quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Strategic program growth and innovation
• Provider mentorship, engagement, and professional development
• Efforts to improve health equity and healthcare access for underserved communities

This 0.5 FTE leadership position is paired with 0.5 FTE direct patient care, offering the best of both worlds: meaningful administrative leadership while maintaining clinical practice and patient relationships.

What You’ll Do

• Provide physician leadership for one of the nation's most respected school health programs
• Partner with interdisciplinary leaders to enhance quality, outcomes, and patient experience
• Support clinical operations and provider development across the MSHP network
• Champion innovative approaches to adolescent and pediatric healthcare delivery
• Help shape health equity initiatives that positively impact thousands of students and families

What We’re Looking For

• Passionate about child and adolescent health
• Experienced in balancing clinical excellence with operational leadership
• Skilled in problem‑solving, change management, and process improvement
• An effective communicator and collaborative team builder
• A creative and strategic thinker who embraces innovation
• Committed to mentoring colleagues and developing future healthcare leaders

Why Montefiore

Montefiore Medical Center is nationally recognized for clinical excellence and innovation. As the academic medical center and University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore offers the opportunity to work alongside leading clinicians, educators, and researchers while making a tangible impact in the communities we serve.

At MSHP, you’ll be part of a mission‑driven organization that is redefining how pediatric healthcare is delivered, ensuring students receive high‑quality, accessible, and integrated care where they need it most.

Make an Impact That Lasts

This is more than a leadership position—it's an opportunity to influence the health trajectory of thousands of children and adolescents. Join us in transforming student health, one school and one community at a time.

REQUIREMENTS

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• Active NYS Medical License
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Pediatrics or Family Medicine
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Department: School Health Program

Bargaining Unit: Non Union

Campus: MMG

Employment Status: Regular Full-Time

Address: 3380 Reservoir Oval, Bronx

Shift: Day

Scheduled Hours: 8 AM-4:30 PM

Req ID: 212319

Salary Range/Pay Rate: $180,000.00 - $220,000.00 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all of its activities, including employment decisions. We make all employment decisions based on the ability and qualifications of the individual applicant to perform the job and, as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, alienage, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category. Diversity, equity and inclusion are core values of Montefiore. We are committed to recruiting and creating an environment in which associates feel empowered to thrive and be their authentic selves through our inclusive culture. We welcome your interest and invite you to join us. Applicants from members of under‑represented groups are especially encouraged to apply Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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To heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve.

To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.