Pediatric Hospitalist - Practice Medical Director

Requisition ID: 2025-49214
Location: US-NC-Statesville
Specialty: Physician - Leadership
Position Type: Full Time
HR Rep / Recruiter: Velicia Carter
Contact: velicia.carter@pediatrix.comOverview

 

 

Attractive Leadership Opportunity

Up to $20K Sign on Available! Competitive Salary!

Live in the heart of Suburbia! Only 45 minutes North of Charlotte, NC

Responsibilities

Medical Director – Pediatric Hospitalist

Location: Iredell Memorial Hospital, Statesville, North Carolina
Organization: Pediatrix Medical Group

Pediatrix Medical Group is seeking a seasoned and dynamic Pediatric Hospitalist-Medical Director to lead our newly established practice at Iredell Memorial Hospital, a 247-bed comprehensive healthcare facility with approximately 600–800 births annually.

Leadership Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to shape and grow a pediatric hospitalist program from the ground up. As Medical Director, you will:

• Provide strategic and clinical oversight of the pediatric hospitalist practice
• Collaborate closely with hospital administration and regional leadership
• Mentor and support fellow physicians
• Represent the practice in hospital and community leadership roles

Clinical Responsibilities

• Manage pediatric patients in the inpatient unit
• Provide coverage for the newborn nursery
• Consult with families and referring providers
• Participate in call coverage
• Offer consultative support in the Emergency Department
• Attend high-risk deliveries as needed

Why Iredell Memorial Hospital?

Recognized by the Charlotte Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work in the Charlotte region and named one of the Healthiest Employers in 2021, Iredell Memorial Hospital is committed to excellence in patient care and employee well-being.
Learn more: www.iredellhealth.org

About Statesville, NC

Nestled in the heart of North Carolina, Statesville offers a charming small-town atmosphere with easy access to the vibrant city life of Charlotte—just under an hour away. The area boasts:

• Highly rated public and private schools
• Affordable cost of living
• Outdoor recreation at nearby Lake Norman State Park
• Family-friendly attractions including Iredell Museums, Zootastic Park, and Fort Dobbs Historic Site

Statesville is an ideal location for professionals seeking a balanced lifestyle in a welcoming community.

Qualifications

Board Certified

 

Benefits and Compensation

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation.

 

Benefits for Full Time employees and qualified dependents: 

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Progyny Fertility Benefits
• Livongo Diabetes Management
• Teladoc Health and Second Opinion Services
• Smart Shopper
• 401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan**
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – 15% discount*
• Basic Employee; Spouse; Child Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Employee Optional Life and AD&D
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee and Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)**
• Parental Leave Benefit
• Sick Pay Bank
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)**
• Group Aflac Policies
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Charitable Fund
• Care.com
• Various Discount Programs

*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit

**Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees aged 21 and over

About Us

 

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. 

 

Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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