Director of Adult Medicine

Permanent Position

SUMMARY

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center (CS-HHC) is a federally qualified community health center established in 1968 as a collaboration between the community and Yale School of Medicine. The first community health center in Connecticut, the Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center has a long history of serving New Haven neighborhoods, which are among the most disadvantaged in the state. Today, they stand as a leader and significant provider in community healthcare, offering state-of-the-art, integrated care throughout New Haven County. The mission of Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center is to measurably improve the health and well-being of the communities that they serve by providing excellent and compassionate care, accessible to all.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Director of Adult Medicine (Internal Medicine) at Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center (CS-HHC) is a unique opportunity for a committed Primary Care physician to shape primary care delivery for a high-need population across Greater New Haven while integrating with a preeminent academic medical center. The Director oversees the care provided by the Adult Medicine team at all care sites, and is responsible for the clinical quality, operational efficiency, financial performance, team morale, and workplace culture of the department. Additionally, the Director of Adult Medicine will oversee and partner with the medical leadership of Yale’s two Internal Medicine residency programs at CSHHC’s large training site, where over one hundred Yale residents and faculty deliver primary care. The Director recruits, retains, organizes, and manages the Adult Medicine Department practitioners and staff and partners with the CMO in maintaining quality and safety standards. The right leader will demonstrate energy, compassion, clinical excellence and a collaborative spirit to cultivate the dedicated Adult Medicine team at Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center and make a lasting impact on the patient population in the region.

THE POSITION

The next Director will be a well-rounded leader with an appreciation of and commitment to the mission of community health centers. This is a leader who will be sought after to provide advice and solutions to the clinical teams and enjoys teaching, mentoring, and developing staff. S/he has an adaptive and respectful management style with the ability to continue to function effectively while maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure. This position integrates all facets of the organization, and therefore, the Director will model a collaborative culture throughout the Center. This is a leader who will be expected to articulate organizational vision and initiatives and must have strong written and verbal communication skills. The Director serves as a provider advocate and super user of CSHHC’s electronic health record (EHR).