Emergency Medicine Medical Director (Ambassador Travel Team)

About the role

Join our team of elite travel emergency medicine physicians and APPs, where excellence in medical practice is a shared commitment. Our group brings together professionals from all over the USA, creating a rich collaborative environment. Accountable, on-site leadership: a local medical director who knows the community and owns the department's performance, supported by Sound's leadership-development tools. Stable, well-staffed teams: cohesive teams aligned on our patient-first culture of excellence, which means less reliance on premium temp labor and more predictable shifts.

Responsibilities

• Benefit from flexible administrative positions that cater to individual preferences and career goals.
• Collaborate with fellow clinicians, taking on leadership opportunities to develop new team models and mentor new team members.
• Participate in team meetings and initiatives, driving high-quality care and advancing our mission to improve bedside care.

Qualifications

• Board-certified/eligible in emergency medicine.
• ABEM or AOBEM eligible/certified.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Flexibility

• Enjoy the convenience of block scheduling, allowing for a better work-life balance.
• Shift Lengths vary between 8-12 hours.

Living and Working at Sound

Our flexible scheduling, which focuses on family and the outdoors, supports a healthy work-life balance and encourages mutual support among colleagues.

Compensation & Additional Benefits

• Comprehensive rewards with W2 compensation at $325 per hour and a $124,800 stipend.
• Annual CME allowance.

Career Path

• Practicing: Start your journey as a practicing clinician, focused on delivering exceptional patient care while building foundational leadership skills.
• Single-site Leadership: Step into leadership at the practice level as an Associate Medical Director or Medical Director. In these roles, you’ll guide clinical teams, collaborate with hospital partners, and ensure operational and clinical excellence at a single site.
• Multi-site Leadership: Expand your impact by overseeing multiple practices as a System Medical Director, Regional Medical Director, or Regional Chief Medical Officer. These roles involve strategic leadership, mentoring physician leaders, and driving performance across a region.

Values in Action

• Uncompromising Care:You deliver high-stakes care with speed and precision. We support you with tools and systems that respect your clinical judgment and elevate your ability to make life-saving decisions—because excellence is essential in every encounter.
• Collaboration:You’re part of a dynamic, team-based environment where emergency physicians lead with trust, transparency, and shared accountability—working seamlessly with nurses, specialists, and hospital partners to deliver coordinated care.
• Accountability:You take ownership of every moment—leading clinical strategy, mentoring peers, and driving performance across fast-paced emergency departments.
• Ingenuity & Empathy:You bring clear thinking and calm leadership to unpredictable situations, balancing rapid decision-making with compassion for patients, families, and your team.

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