Nursing Home Medical Director

Internal MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250k-$275k

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Job Description

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program.

Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary

The Nursing Home Medical Director is an important member of the healthcare team in a nursing home, and is responsible for overall coordination of care and for implementation of policies related to care of the residents in a nursing home. The Nursing Home Medical Director has an important leadership role in assisting nursing home administration in providing quality care that is consistent with current standards of care.

We are seeking a dedicated Medical Director to oversee and lead one of our Nursing & Rehabilition locations. The ideal candidate will provide strategic direction, medical leadership, and ensure the delivery of high-quality employee and patient care.

Responsibilities

  • Provide medical expertise and guidance to the organization- Develop and implement clinical policies and procedures- Supervise medical staff and ensure compliance with JCAHO standards- Conduct research to improve patient outcomes and quality of care- Manage medical management activities including utilization review and case management- Oversee critical care services and ensure optimal patient care- Collaborate with other departments to enhance patient care delivery

Qualifications

  • MD/DO- Post-residency experience in a clinical setting preferred- Strong leadership skills with experience in supervising medical staff- In-depth knowledge of Nursing & Rehabilitation centers and medical best practices- Familiarity with managed care principles- Ability to adhere to regulatory standards and quality measures

Salary: $250,000-$275,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Policy DevelopmentMedical Staff SupervisionRegulatory ComplianceQuality ImprovementCritical Care OversightNursing Home CareRehabilitation Care

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Essen Medical Associates holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 82 active listings.

In New York, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$259k (60 salary observations; 171 listings), vs ~$274k nationally (602 salary observations; 3,428 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Internal Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$250k–$275kInternal Medicine median $295k (middle half $220k–$417k)373 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$259k median in New York$274k nationally (−6%)60 state / 602 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$243k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Internal Medicine listings in New York73 active1,302 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Physician listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,188 active listings, Oct 2026
Essen Medical Associatessilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index82 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

44 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
73%
CME allowance
64%
Relocation assistance
41%
Loan repayment
32%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,292 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.