Hospitalist Medical Director, IU Health Fishers Hospital

IU Health Medical Group is seeking an experienced Hospitalist Leader for IU Health Fishers Hospital located in Fishers, IN, one of the top-ranked suburbs of Indianapolis. This position is responsible for overseeing all clinical, scheduling, educational, and administrative activities. With a unique partnership with one of the nation  leading medical schools, Indiana University School of Medicine, we are able to provide patient access to leading-edge medicine and treatment options.

Our exceptional care and continued excellence has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for the past 23 years. IU Health continues to be ranked among the nation  best healthcare systems and is the #1 ranked system in Indiana.

The Site Director reports directly to the Hospitalist Service Line Leader, and is responsible for the clinical, educational, and administrative activities of the local hospitalist physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (NPs & PAs). This individual is also responsible for participating in—and overseeing—relevant performance and/or practice improvement, LEAN management, and quality/safety initiatives at their specific hospital, as well as being an active participant in various hospital committees.

This individual will also be responsible for providing direct patient care, teaching medical trainees, and promoting or conducting research activities at their facility (if relevant). The Site Director will be responsible for assisting program leadership in recruiting and maintaining adequate provider staffing, and will also monitor provider scheduling, in conjunction with administrative support staff. This individual will be expected to attend relevant hospital and hospitalist program meetings.

Protected administrative and leadership duty time will be scheduled and compensated.

• Full-time, Monday-Friday schedule, occasional nights and weekends
• Provide strategic leadership for the Quality/Safety Department in collaboration with the Director of Quality
• 75% clinical FTE, 25% administrative/leadership
• Dual employment with IUSM, faculty position with opportunities for teaching

• Internal Medicine ABIM BE/BC
• Minimum three years Hospitalist (Internal Medicine) experience, required
• Interest and (preferably) documented experience in effecting and leading organizational change and managing a diverse workforce
• External and internal candidates encouraged to apply

IU Health Fishers Hospital is a 44-bed hospital located in the town of Fishers, Indiana. IU Health Fishers Hospital delivers a primary focus on surgical services for cardiovascular and orthopaedics, and provides area residents with the latest advancements in medical care and treatment. The hospital offers the only 24/7 coverage for urgent heart care in the city of Fishers, and is home to the IU Health Hip and Knee Center (where more hip and knee replacements are performed than any other IU Health facility in the state).

IU Health Fishers Hospital is proud to be an integral part of the Fishers community. A leader in promoting and preserving wellness, hospital team members are eager to work in collaborative ways to help area residents lead healthier lives. Designated as a Dementia Friends facility, IU Health Fishers Hospital is the first hospital in the state to have every employee at the hospital (regardless of interaction with a patient) to have completed training in assisting and caring for patients with dementia.

Announced in 2022, the IU Health Fishers Hospital will undergo a $300 million investment to grow the campus square footage by 50%. Fifty inpatient beds will be added (including a labor and delivery unit), as well as an expansion of primary and specialty care services.

Fishers, Indiana, is a lovely suburb of Indianapolis located just 20 minutes north and east of downtown Indianapolis. The town is a Midwest community synonymous with balancing growth and progress. While experiencing an influx of commercial and residential migration over the past 10 years with a 600 percent population growth, Fishers has maintained a sense of community with a strong history of family values and successful businesses.

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