Assistant Medical Director (212319)

Montefiore; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center is seeking an Assistant Medical Director for its Montefiore School Health Program (MSHP), the nation's largest network of school-based health centers. This 0.5 FTE leadership role combines administrative leadership with direct patient care in New York City.

You will lead clinical excellence across the MSHP, drive quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, mentor providers, and shape population health strategies.

Qualifications

• MD degree and active NYS medical license.
• Board certification or eligibility in pediatrics or family medicine.
• BLS certification.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician leadership for the MSHP network.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary leaders to improve quality and patient experience.
• Support clinical operations and provider development across MSHP.
• Champion innovative adolescent and pediatric healthcare delivery.
• Promote health equity initiatives impacting students and families.

Skills

Physician leadership

Clinical leadership

Population health

Quality improvement

Mentorship

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

MD

Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Pediatrics/Family Medicine

Job description

Introduction

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

To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.

Overview

• Assistant Medical Director
• Montefiore School Health Program (MSHP)
• Montefiore Medical Center | Montefiore Medical Group
• Lead. Innovate. Transform Student Health Across New York City.

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.

Why This Role?

As Assistant Medical Director, you'll play a key leadership role in advancing healthcare delivery across a nationally recognized school health program that removes barriers to care and brings comprehensive services directly to students where they learn and thrive.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

We are seeking a physician leader who is:

• 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)