NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL - EM - ASSISTANT MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Listed compensation
$245-$265/hr
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Job Description
Ready to take your emergency medicine career to the next level? Advance your EM leadership career with TeamHealth as an assistant medical director at Northern Dutchess Hospital, a respected community hospital serving the beautiful Hudson Valley region of New York. We are seeking a dynamic emergency physician leader to join our emergency department leadership team and help drive clinical excellence, operational performance, and clinician engagement.
As assistant medical director, you will work closely with hospital and physician leadership to support quality initiatives, physician mentoring, departmental operations, and patient care excellence while maintaining an active clinical practice in a collaborative emergency department environment.
Located in the historic town of Rhinebeck, Northern Dutchess Hospital offers the perfect blend of career growth and lifestyle balance, with easy access to the Hudson Valley's outdoor recreation, award-winning restaurants, cultural attractions, and convenient access to New York City.
Position Highlights
- AMD leadership opportunity with protected administrative responsibilities
- Supportive and collaborative physician leadership team
- Strong specialty support and hospital resources
- Opportunity to influence departmental quality, operations, and patient experience initiatives
- Leadership development and career advancement opportunities through TeamHealth
- Excellent work-life balance in the scenic Hudson Valley Region
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage provided
Candidate Requirements
- Board-certified or board-eligible in emergency medicine (ABEM/AOBEM)
- Demonstrated leadership experience or strong interest in EM leadership
- Excellent communication and team-building skills
- Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care
Compensation
TeamHealth offers a competitive compensation package that includes...
- Attractive hourly clinical compensation
- Administrative stipend for leadership responsibilities
- Leadership development opportunities
- Sign-on bonus and paid professional liability insurance coverage
Why Northern Dutchess Hospital?
Northern Dutchess Hospital is recognized for delivering high-quality patient care in a community-focused setting. Physicians enjoy a collegial practice environment, strong hospital support, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care while developing their leadership careers.
With TeamHealth's leadership support and resources, you can be the emergency medicine leader you want to be! If you are a board-certified/board-eligible EM physician with a demonstrated history of success in leading, you'll make a great addition to the team.
Competitive Compensation, with an estimated base salary of $245 to $265 hourly as an independent contractor.
Take the next step in your leadership journey with TeamHealth in New York. Apply today to learn more!
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City Caption
Enjoy the lovely Rhinebeck community!
City Description
Rhinebeck is an historic little town nestled in the Northern New York Hudson Valley region that takes pride in its majestic views of the Catskill Mountains, Hudson River, and more.
With a Dutch past, scenic beauty, and accessibility to New York City, the Berkshires, and Connecticut, the village boasts tree-lined streets and very unique specialty shops. A mecca for art and culture, Rhinebeck offers visual and performing arts from dance to independent films.
With its fine dining, casual bistros, charming bed and breakfast inns, and exquisite hotels, Rhinebeck has been touted as one of the best gourmet towns in America.
Facility Caption
Northern Dutchess Hospital
Facility Description
Northern Dutchess Hospital (NDH) is an 84-bed, acute care, community hospital located in the picturesque Village of Rhinebeck, NY. The warm and welcoming atmosphere is a caring setting for medical and surgical services offered through various specialty departments, including the Neugarten Family Birth Center, Women's View, Dyson Center for Women's Imaging, Center for Healthy Aging, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Therapy Center, Cardio-Diagnostic Center, Outpatient Nutrition Department, Sleep Disorders Center, Paul Rosenthal Rehabilitation Center, Outpatient Rehabilitation, and a medically-based Wellness Center.
Job Benefits
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included
- Flexible administrative and clinical scheduling providing a great work/life balance
- Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness program and referral program
- Access to CME, exclusive access to educational resources, professional development opportunities, live events and a dynamic online community of EM physicians who actively shape and improve the practice of emergency medicine
- Excellent stipend and hourly rate
- Access to leadership development programs such as Leadership Education and Development (LEAD), Coach Development Academy, Women in Leadership (WIL) and the National Medical Leadership Conference (NMLC)
- Potential to further your career by growing into local, regional and national leadership roles
Key Responsibilities
The assistant medical director will lead clinical excellence and operational performance while mentoring physicians and supporting quality initiatives. They will maintain an active clinical practice while collaborating with hospital leadership to enhance patient care and departmental engagement.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in emergency medicine (ABEM/AOBEM). Demonstrated leadership experience or a strong interest in emergency medicine leadership is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
In New York, the Emergency Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$368k (41 salary observations; 119 listings), vs ~$321k nationally (332 salary observations; 3,185 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 36 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 89% have no call, 61% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine | ranked against 1,052 Emergency Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $510k–$551k | Emergency Medicine median $300k (middle half $266k–$329k)325 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $368k median in New York | $321k nationally (+15%)41 state / 332 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$492k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Emergency Medicine listings in New York | 58 active | 1,061 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 89% no call · 61% no weekends36 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | New York Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Emergency Medicine hiring demand | #1 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 63 days · 55% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 325 postings, 316 closed |
| New Emergency Medicine listings | 459 in the last 30 days | 461 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Emergency Medicine pay trend | +14.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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