Executive Director

Downstate Health Physicians (DHP), the clinical faculty practice plan of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, is seeking an accomplished, visionary, and entrepreneurial Executive Director (ED) to lead its physician faculty practice at a pivotal moment in the institution’s history. New York State is investing more than $1 billion to modernize University Hospital at Downstate and construct a new outpatient annex, ushering in a new phase in this institution’s history. In this transition, the physician workforce will play a central role and the ED of DHP will serve as one of their principal representatives in the overall transformation of Downstate Health. The ED will be an integral member of the team, driving the strategic expansion of the clinical enterprise that serves one of the nation’s most diverse urban communities. They will also have a unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare delivery in Brooklyn, while advancing the University’s academic mission. This position, at this point in time, is a rare opportunity to guide a clinical enterprise at the intersection of community health and academic medicine, during a time of unprecedented investment and renewal.

The Executive Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for DHP and will work collaboratively with all components of the Health Sciences University—including University Hospital at Downstate, the College of Medicine, executive administration, the finance team, and DHP’s multiple affiliated hospitals—to provide services of the highest quality, with care and compassion, to members of the Brooklyn community. In addition to University Hospital at Downstate, DHP’s physicians work at hospitals such as Brookdale and Maimonides Medical Center, and numerous community-based outpatient sites. 

Reporting to DHP’s Board of Directors, the ED will oversee practice care management, including developing and implementing business plans, finances, operations, communications, and marketing. The ED will oversee the day-to-day operations of DHP and supervise the senior staff; working in collaboration with department chairs, they will guide the recruitment, supervision, and professional development of DHP managers and staff. The ED will also work closely with department and product line administrators to maximize staff resources. The ED will manage DHP’s annual budget of approximately $50 million, in partnership with the medical school’s department chairs and other leadership, and model and project results while ensuring faculty compensation aligns with SUNY policies.

The next ED will bring a proven record of executive leadership and communication skills, building consensus, and fostering collaboration across diverse constituencies. Ideally, the next ED will have experience in faculty practice management within an academic medical center or a comparably complex health system—bringing expertise in finance, operations, and strategic planning, along with knowledge of managed care and contracting.

The compensation range for this role: $330,000 - $420,000

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent below. Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged.

Dan Rodas and Stephanie Fidel are leading this search with Stephanie Simon and Seema Khan. 

Downstate Health Physicians and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are affirmative action, equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.