Primary Care Medical Director - New London Hospital

New London Hospital - Primary Care Medical Director

New London Hospital (NLH) is seeking an experienced and energetic BC/BE Family Practice or Internal Medicine Physician to join our Primary Care practice as Medical Director. In addition to providing primary care services to a panel of patients, this physician will serve as the Medical Director of New London Hospital. 

The candidate will be fully supported by experienced nurses, medical assistants, and care coordinators to provide team-based care that is grounded by evidence-based best practices. This practice provides comprehensive care and is deeply rooted in the local community.

The Primary Care Medical Director is responsible for departmental clinical leadership and oversight of providers to ensure high-quality patient care, fiscal viability, and employee satisfaction.  This person also serves as a liaison between the provider group and hospital administration and will collaborate with the medical staff committees and individuals to optimize communication, efficiency, and effectiveness of clinic services.  The leader will work to foster an environment of collegiality by role-modeling the values of New London Hospital while setting clear expectations for team members to follow. They will also partner closely with the director of ambulatory services to create departmental goals and objectives that will advance and align with the priorities of New London Hospital (NLH).  The Primary Care Medical Director will report directly to the Chief Medical Officer and be responsible for the clinic leadership team consisting of the primary care medical director, the Newport Health Center (NHC) medical director, and the clinical program director of quality initiatives.

What New London Hospital has to offer you:

• Established patient base for you to grow upon
• Collegial environment and referrals
• Ties to the Academic Medical Center
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including relocation assistance
• Dedicated CME time and funds

What New England has to offer you:

• Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
• Proximity to mountains and hiking trails
• Driving distance to the seacoast and/or ski resorts
• Access to major cities and airports
• Local lakes for boating and swimming

Founded in 1918, New London Hospital is a not-for-profit Critical Access Hospital serving 15 communities within the Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee region in central New Hampshire, providing primary care and specialized clinical services in a patient and family-centered environment. New London Hospital is associated with the teaching hospital, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and the Geisel School of Medicine.

In addition to services at the main campus in New London, primary and some secondary care services are offered at the organization’s Newport Health Center, a rural health center founded in 1991 in Newport, NH. The center offers primary care, pediatrics, gynecology, occupational health, laboratory, X-ray, mammography, and rehabilitative services.

Incorporated in 1779, New London is situated in the beautiful Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region of New Hampshire. Just south of Hanover and north of Concord in Merrimack County.

New London offers a variety of unique retail shops, fine dining, lodging, and entertainment! Visitors will find plenty of activity in New London. Summer brings band concerts to the common, popular musicals to the Barn Playhouse, festivals, fairs, and parades. Winter activities include skiing at nearby Mount Sunapee, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Must obtain and maintain a medical license in the State of NH and Federal DEA registration

Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.