Hospitalist Physician

Interim Leadership Program Start-Ups & Transitions
Core Clinical Partners is seeking experienced Hospital Medicine Medical Directors to join our Travel Leadership Team and provide interim clinical leadership for new and transitioning hospital medicine programs across our national network. This role is ideal for physicians who enjoy building teams, stabilizing programs, and guiding clinical operations during periods of growth or leadership transition. Travel Medical Directors step into programs where leadership support is needed while Core recruits and transitions to a permanent Medical Director. As a physician-founded and physician-led practice management group, Core manages hospital medicine and emergency medicine programs nationwide. Travel Medical Directors play an important role in ensuring clinical continuity, strong physician engagement, and successful program transitions.
Responsibilities may include: • Providing on-site clinical leadership during program transitions or start-ups
• Supporting physician and APP onboarding, mentorship, and clinical oversight
• Partnering with hospital leadership and Core operational teams
• Helping establish clinical workflows, scheduling models, and program culture
• Assisting with recruitment and transition to a permanent Medical Director
The role typically includes a blend of clinical and administrative responsibilities, though the balance may vary depending on the needs of the program.
What We Offer: • Competitive travel physician compensation
• Leadership stipend aligned with experienced Hospital Medicine Medical Director roles
• Travel and licensing support
• Dedicated Travel Team coordination for scheduling and logistics
• Opportunity to help shape and lead hospital medicine programs
Qualifications • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Previous Hospital Medicine Medical Director or Associate Medical Director experience required • Demonstrated leadership in program development, physician engagement, and quality initiatives
• Ability to work collaboratively with hospital administration and multidisciplinary teams
• Willingness to travel to support program transitions Preferred: Active medical license in one or more of the following states: • Georgia • New York • Texas
At Core Clinical Partners, we re redefining healthcare partnerships by doing things better. As a physician-founded, owned, and led physician services company, we offer the personalized care of a local group with the support and resources of a national company while staying debt-free, allowing us to stay true to our mission. We actively engage and empower our clinicians, and our localized approach ensures the needs of each clinician, hospital, and community are met. Your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your impact is real. Together, we re not just providing care we re redefining it.
If you enjoy leading teams, strengthening programs, and helping build successful hospital medicine services, we would welcome the opportunity to connect. Contact Karen Nichol, Travel Team Recruiting Manager, to learn more about upcoming leadership opportunities.