Medical Director of Hospital Medicine opening in Newburyport, MA

Medical Director of Hospital Medicine opening in Newburyport, MA
Full-Time | 0.5 Clinical / 0.5 Administrative | Hospital Medicine Leadership

A 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

Newburyport, Massachusetts offers a desirable coastal lifestyle with historic charm, waterfront dining, beaches, arts, shopping, excellent schools, and convenient access to Boston and the New England seacoast.