Hospitalist Associate Medical Director

About the role

In this role, you'll combine clinical skill with purpose, delivering patient-centered care and driving performance in a supportive environment. You'll have the autonomy to lead and the resources to grow—while making a difference for patients and families every day.

Local team collaboration

Join our close-knit, established team of 8 physicians, supported by a Program Coordinator. The hospital is licensed for 205 acute care beds, 52 med-surg, and 12 PCU beds. We have a stable team that is steadily expanding. We are looking to add more clinicians to our growing practice. Maria Parham Hospital is part of the Duke LifePoint Healthcare system and is a well-established hospital in Henderson, NC.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well in a team-based environment, focusing on collaboration and patient-centered care.
• We proudly sponsor H1B & J1 visa candidates and provide in-house visa specialists, licensing, and credentialing support. All required filing fees for the visa are covered by Sound.

Key responsibilities

Administrative Duties:

• Serve as content expert in representing the hospitalist team at monthly meetings with operations and/or hospital leadership.
• Serve as medical director if the medical director is on PTO or unavailable.
• Serve as the team lead for day-to-day questions.

Hospitalist Duties:

• Manage admissions, especially during morning hours, round on patients, and manage rapid responses for own patients.
• Open ICU with minimal expectations of our team, with intensivist support.
• No procedures required.
• Work closely with hospital colleagues across departments, serving on committees and contributing to hospital-wide initiatives like reducing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).

Schedule

Hours are 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, 7 days on, 7 days off, with schedule flexibility.

Living and working in Henderson

Located just 25 minutes from downtown Raleigh, North Carolina's vibrant capital city, Henderson offers the best of both worlds. The Raleigh area is one of the East Coast's premier medical hubs and provides affordable living, diverse cultural attractions, excellent dining and entertainment, and a strong economy. With both the Blue Ridge Mountains and North Carolina's beautiful beaches within a convenient drive, residents can enjoy an exceptional quality of life with easy access to outdoor recreation and easy getaways.

Rewards and compensation

• Compensation includes clinical shift pay, leadership stipend, and incentive bonus opportunity.
• Productivity and quality incentives are offered in addition to the base salary.
• Commencement bonus and relocation assistance are also available.

Cindy Mitchum, Clinical Recruiter | cmitchum@soundphysicians.com | (706) 799-3592