Pays $325k-$375k — Emergency Medicine market median is ~$298k (299 jobs)
Emergency Medicine Medical Director Opportunity in Mid-Hudson Valley, NY | $325K-$375K
About the Role
Lead a high-volume ED in NY's Mid-Hudson Valley. Reduced clinical schedule, leadership role. $325K-$375K.
Join Healthcare United as a Emergency Medicine Medical Director – $325K-$375K in Town of Highlands, New York.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $325K - $375K
- W2 employment with comprehensive benefits
- Holiday pay
- 401(k) plan and deferral plan
- Leadership and clinical compensation components
- Potential start-date incentive compensation
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Healthcare United in Town of Highlands, New York.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director will lead a high-volume emergency department by overseeing clinical teams, operational workflows, and quality initiatives. They will partner with hospital administration and nursing leadership to drive performance goals and ensure the delivery of excellent emergency care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and possess the clinical background necessary to lead a high-acuity emergency department. Strong leadership, communication, and data-driven decision-making skills are required to manage physicians and advanced practice providers effectively.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
In New York, the Emergency Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$335k (21 salary observations; 39 listings), vs ~$301k nationally (418 salary observations; 1,209 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 48 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 65% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$350k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $324k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Emergency Medicine roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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