Medical Director

Description Lead Care. Shape Strategy. Make an Impact.

Inter Community Health Care is seeking a board-certified physician leader to serve as Medical Director within a mission-driven, integrated Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). This role offers the opportunity to provide clinical leadership while continuing meaningful patient care across adult and pediatric primary care, behavioral health, and addiction services.

The Medical Director is a key member of Inter Community’s Senior Leadership Team and plays a central role in advancing clinical excellence, provider engagement, and high-quality, patient-centered care across the organization.

Inter Community is a 2025 Healthcare Top Workplace—voted by staff as a Top Workplace for 12 years. As an FQHC Look‑Alike, we are committed to accessible, compassionate care for all, regardless of ability to pay.

We operate community health centers in:

• East Hartford
• Hartford
• South Windsor

Our Addiction Services Division offers a full continuum of care, including integrated primary care, behavioral health, outpatient and residential services, and community-based supports.

The Medical Director provides both executive leadership and clinical care, collaborating closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, evidence-based, and equitable care delivery.

This role blends leadership and practice, with approximately 60% clinical care, depending on organizational needs and leadership priorities.

• Provide direct patient care and serve as a clinical resource for complex cases
• Establish and uphold clinical standards across programs
• Support coverage planning and on‑call oversight as needed

• Lead peer review and quality improvement initiatives
• Conduct and oversee chart audits and utilization review
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, HRSA, PCMH, DPH, DMHAS, and other regulatory standards

• Supervise and mentor physicians, nurse practitioners, and other licensed providers
• Support provider onboarding, education, and professional development
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performing clinical culture

• Partner with executive leadership to advance organizational goals
• Participate in clinical, operational, and policy-related decision‑making
• Support risk management and performance improvement efforts

• MD or DO
• Board certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine (Physicians with strong integrated or pediatric experience are encouraged to apply)
• Active or eligible Connecticut medical license
• Demonstrated clinical leadership experience in a healthcare setting

• Experience in an FQHC, community health, or integrated care environment
• Pediatric care experience
• Familiarity with EPIC or similar EHR systems

• Leadership role with real influence and organizational voice
• Mission-driven work with measurable community impact
• Collaborative, supportive executive team
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Commitment to work‑life balance and physician well‑being

At Intercommunity, we believe our benefits should make a difference to you, to your family and to the life you lead outside of work. Benefits are more valuable than ever before and are a significant part of our total compensation package. Inter Community offers a choice of medical plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets your needs and those of your family.

All benefit‑eligible employees of Inter Community are eligible for Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short‑Term Disability and Long‑Term Disability. (A benefit‑eligible employee is one who is scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.). In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution.

Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire.

• Work Life‑Balance‑Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
• Health & Dental insurance – with flexible contribution options to include 2 HDHP w/ HSA contribution at no cost premium or non‑HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• Voluntary vision.
• STD, LTD & Disability coverage – employer paid.
• Basic Life & AD&D employer paid.
• Supplemental Life Insurance available.
• 401(k) with 3% employer match and 3% employer give after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked.
• Career advancement opportunities.