Associate Professor/Professor at CUMC, Director, Center for Family and Community Medicine

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) and its hospital partner NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) seek a visionary and dynamic physician leader to serve as Director of the Center for Family and Community Medicine (CFCM). This is an opportunity to lead a mission-driven, academic, and clinical center with a rich history and significant current impact that is also poised for innovation.

The Director will shape the future of Family Medicine at Columbia University and NYP by advancing new approaches to urban family medicine while also continuing to build its strong foundations in clinical and educational excellence, community relationships, faculty development, and scholarship. The Director will lead efforts to reinforce long-standing, trust-based relationships with families across generations, championing a holistic, team-based approach that integrates physical, behavioral, and social care.

The CFCM is an entity of Columbia University VP&S and NYPH that operates through the Allen Hospital and a stand-alone community family medicine practice at the Herman "Denny" Farrell, Jr. Community Health Center, to serve northern Manhattan communities including Inwood and Washington Heights. Located in some of New York City's most vibrant and culturally rich neighborhoods, CFCM is uniquely positioned to serve a diverse, multilingual population with complex health and social needs. CFCM's work is deeply rooted in advocacy, health equity, and the belief that a bio-psychosocial approach to families and communities is foundational to health promotion and disease prevention.

The CFCM supports an ACGME-accredited 18-resident Family Medicine Residency Program, offering robust inpatient and outpatient services and a nationally recognized model of integrated, community-responsive care. Family Medicine faculty also lead and teach in the VP&S Primary Care Clerkship and offer medical student electives. The Director of the Center holds a faculty appointment within the Department of Medicine at Columbia University VP&S and reports directly to the Dean. The Director closely collaborates with NYPH's Division of Community and Population Health on clinical care and community-based initiatives based out of upper Manhattan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership:
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  • Develop and implement a vision for the innovation of CFCM, advancing new approaches to urban family medicine.
  • Strengthen collaborations across NYP, Columbia University, and community partners.
  
  
  
  
• Educational Leadership:
  
  
  
  • Collaborate with NYP graduate medical education to oversee the Family Medicine Residency Program, ensuring ACGME compliance and excellence in training.
  • Support faculty educators and curriculum development especially in integrative medicine, behavioral health, health equity, and community-based care.
  • Build on existing partnerships at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, School of Nursing, and Dental School.
  
  
  
  
• Clinical Leadership:
  
  
  
  • Ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Promote team-based care models and integration with behavioral health and social services to promote health and prevent disease.
  
  
  
  
• Faculty Development & Recruitment:
  
  
  
  • Recruit, mentor, and retain talented faculty with diverse perspectives and academic, educational, and clinical contributions.
  • Foster academic advancement and professional development among faculty.
  
  
  
  
• Community Engagement & Public Health:
  
  
  
  • Build partnerships to address social determinants of health and reduce disparities.
  • Engage with the Washington Heights community to promote health and wellness through preventive care and public health programs.
  
  
  
  
• Research & Scholarship:
  
  
  
  • Drive scholarly activity and productivity in primary care.
  • Collaborate with the Department of Population and Family Health in the Mailman School of Public Health to develop new avenues of research.
  
  
  
  

• MD or DO degree with board certification in Family Medicine.
• MPH or other relevant advanced degrees desirable.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in New York State.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in academic medicine.
• Academic credentials suitable for appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor at Columbia University.
• Experience in medical education and faculty development.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.