Medical Director

Job Description

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.

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Why MHHC?