Chair of Family Medicine Physician - Cheshire Medical Center

Overview

Grow your Leadership Career in Family Medicine with Cheshire Medical Center!

Chair, Department of Family Medicine – Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene – Keene, NH. Cheshire Medical Center at Dartmouth Keene is seeking an experienced Board Certified Family Medicine Physician to join our team as Chair of Family Medicine. Our ideal candidate has relevant experience as a medical director or above in a primary care practice or hospital system.

The Chair of the Department of Family Medicine will provide strategic and operational leadership for a department with a strong focus on community and population health. This individual will oversee approximately 50 providers, including physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs), across the main campus family medicine clinic, urgent visit services, and community satellite family medicine clinics in Walpole and Winchester. The Chair will also work closely with the Medical Director of the new Family Practice Residency Program to support education and training, and oversee the Nursing Homes in our area.

The Chair will report directly to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and play a pivotal role in shaping the department's clinical, educational, and quality initiatives.

• Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
• Easy access to major cities and airports
• Proximity to mountains and seacoast
• An abundance of local lakes for boating and swimming
• No state sales or income tax

• 5+ years of leadership experience as a Medical Director or Chair/Chief in Family Medicine
• Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary teams that include physicians and APPs
• Experience in population health management and Accountable Care Organization (ACO) initiatives
• Proven track record in quality improvement and peer review processes
• Experience with APP onboarding, mentoring, and development
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and strategic planning skills
• Experience with interdepartmental collaboration
• Experience with culture change and promoting provider well‑being
• Experience in process improvement
• Area of Interest:
  Physician
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 – 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job

American Board Certified/Truly Board Eligible in Family Medicine from ABFM or AOBFM. Must obtain and maintain a medical license in the State of New Hampshire and a Federal DEA registration.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter addressed to Gina O’Brien, MD, Chief Medical Officer, to Kaitlin Romeo at Kaitlin.m.romeo. Applications should be submitted online.

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Dartmouth Health is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status.

Cheshire Medical Center, a leading member of the Dartmouth Health system, advances the health and wellness of communities throughout the Monadnock Region. The 169-bed facility employs 1,600 staff of which 300 are providers. The Keene campus delivers a wide range of clinical services and is part of a system that offers access to hundreds of highly trained specialists and extensive clinical resources.

Keene is a picturesque college town in southwestern NH with a strong sense of community, vibrant downtown, low crime, excellent public schools, and 4‑season outdoor recreation opportunities. It is an easy drive to Boston or the seacoast.

Lead excellence in Family Medicine and patient care!