Medical Director Physician

Medical Director of Hospital Medicine opening in Newburyport, MA Full-Time 0.5 Clinical / 0.5 Administrative Hospital Medicine LeadershipA community hospital in coastal Massachusetts is seeking a full-time Medical Director of Hospital Medicine to lead daily operations, clinical quality, provider engagement, and patient-centered inpatient care.Opportunity Highlights:

• Lead and shape the Department of Hospital Medicine
• 0.5 clinical and 0.5 administrative role
• Oversee daily workflow, hospitalist coverage, patient flow, staffing needs, and clinical concerns
• Serve as Administrator-On-Call for the department
• Support recruitment, candidate interviews, APP support, onboarding, and FPPE for new providers
• Address clinical performance, professionalism, and quality improvement initiatives
• Support stroke improvement efforts and hospital-wide initiatives
• Participate in key committees, including Hospital Medicine, Peer Review, Stroke, Code, Patient Experience, and ED-Hospital Medicine-ICU collaboration
• Facilitate communication around discharges, transfers, telemetry downgrades, and real-time concerns from nursing and ancillary staff
Compensation and Benefits:
• Base salary range: $289,000 - $322,000
• Generous Medical Director stipend included as part of the total compensation package
• Potential eligibility for performance-based incentive compensation
• Productivity and quality bonus opportunities may be available
• Additional benefits to be discussed during the interview process
Candidate Requirements:
• MD or DO
• Hospital Medicine background
• Massachusetts medical license or eligibility
• Interest or experience in physician leadership, inpatient operations, quality improvement, and team development
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work closely with hospital leadership, APPs, physicians, nursing, and ancillary teams