Medical Director-Hospital Medicine at Trinity Health
Job Description
St. Josephs Health has an exciting opportunity for a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician to serve as Medical Director of the Hospitalist Program.
This senior leadership opportunity offers a dynamic blend of clinical care and administrative oversight, working closely with the hospitalist team, nursing, and non-clinical staff to optimize care for all admitted patients. This is a 1.0 FTE position with approximately 85% administrative and 15% clinical responsibilities, offering a unique balance of direct patient care and program leadership. The role averages roughly 40-50 hours per week and provides the chance to shape the strategic direction, growth, efficiency, and quality of the hospitalist program. St. Josephs Health is a community-based hospital 400+ bed facility with 24/7 intensivist coverage operating under a closed ICU model.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As Medical Director, your key responsibilities will include:
- Providing overall leadership and direction for the St. Josephs Hospitalist Program and the Rome Memorial Hospitalist program
 - Overseeing a team of approximately 50 clinicians
 - Ensuring compliance with hospital policies, mission, and values
 - Leading quality and performance improvement initiatives
 - Participating in staffing, scheduling, and census management
 - Providing direct patient care when necessary
 - Conducting regular team meetings with hospitalists and advanced practice providers (APPs)
 - Mentoring and coaching team members in clinical quality, communication, and professionalism
 - Overseeing onboarding, orientation, and ongoing development of new providers
 - Participating in evaluations and annual performance reviews of the hospitalist team
 - Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration with the Emergency Department and other clinical services
 - Representing the hospitalist program on hospital committees and quality teams
 - Contributing to recruitment, retention, budgeting, and operational planning for the program
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Board certified
 
RECRUITMENT PACKAGE
St. Josephs Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:
- Annual salary range: $325,000-$350,000 based on experience
 - Medical, dental, and vision insurance
 - Malpractice insurance
 - Paid time off and CME allowance
 - 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans with employer match
 
- Loan Forgiveness:As a non-profit organization, we offer eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
 
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced physician leader to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and progressive health system.
Compensation Information:
$325000.00 / Annually - $350000.00 / Annually
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