Locum Physician; MD​/DO - Hospitalist in Savannah, GA

Position: Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Hospitalist in Savannah, GA
Doctor of Medicine | Hospitalist

Location:

Savannah, GA

Employer:

Rhino Medical

Pay:  Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Contract Duration:  3 Weeks

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position
Savannah, Georgia Hospitalist Medical Director Locum Tenens

Hospital Medicine Leadership
• Level I Trauma Center
• Epic EMR
• Regional Referral Hospital

Rhino Medical is leading the charge seeking an experienced  Hospitalist Physician with leadership experience  to step into a  Medical Director / Team Lead role  supporting a large regional hospital medicine program in  Savannah, Georgia .

This position blends  clinical Hospitalist practice with program leadership responsibilities , partnering with hospital administration and physician leadership to drive operational performance, provider engagement, and patient care quality.

This is an ideal opportunity for a  Family Medicine or Internal Medicine trained Hospitalist with prior leadership experience  who enjoys building strong teams and improving hospital medicine programs.

Assignment Overview

Location:

Savannah, Georgia

Setting:
Hospital Medicine Program – Regional Tertiary Care Hospital

Start Date:

ASAP

Duration:
Minimum 3 months (likely 6–9 months)

Schedule:

Clinical shifts plus leadership responsibilities

EMR:
Epic

Facility Snapshot

This hospital serves as a major  regional referral center for Southeast Georgia and Southern South Carolina , providing advanced tertiary care and specialty services.

Facility highlights include:

Approx.  600+ hospital beds

Level I Trauma Center

Dedicated children’s hospital on campus

Major teaching affiliate for a medical school

Graduate medical education programs including Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Radiology, and OB/GYN

The hospital serves patients across  more than 35 counties throughout the region , making it one of the most significant medical centers in coastal Georgia.

Hospital Medicine Program Environment

Large inpatient service with multidisciplinary collaboration including:

Cardiology

Pulmonology

Neurology

Oncology

Surgical services

Advanced critical care

Full specialty consultation availability

This is a high-volume regional hospital medicine program supported by a large clinical staff and specialty service infrastructure.

Leadership Responsibilities

The Medical Director / Team Lead will play a key role in guiding the hospital medicine program.

Responsibilities include:

Partnering with hospital leadership including the  Chief Medical Officer  to ensure clinical quality and operational success

Managing physician scheduling and helping fill open shifts

Assisting with provider performance management and conflict resolution

Participating in physician recruiting and interviewing for full-time team members

Supporting operational goals including:

Length of stay metrics

Patient satisfaction targets

Physician retention and engagement

Quality improvement initiatives

This role acts as the bridge between hospital administration and the hospitalist team to ensure the program runs smoothly and meets system-wide standards.

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive inpatient care for adult medical patients

Manage admissions, rounding, and discharge planning

Collaborate with consulting specialists across multiple service lines

Ensure timely and accurate documentation within Epic EMR

Participate in multidisciplinary care coordination with nursing, case management, and ancillary services

Candidate Requirements

Board Certified or Board Eligible

Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Active Georgia medical license (or ability to obtain)

Leadership experience required including:

Hospitalist team leadership

Medical director responsibilities

Scheduling or operational oversight

Strong communication and team-building skills preferred.

Why This Opportunity

Leadership opportunity within a major regional hospital

Blend of clinical medicine and operational leadership

Large tertiary care environment with specialty support

Teaching hospital atmosphere with academic involvement

Savannah coastal lifestyle

Savannah offers historic architecture, vibrant culture, and proximity to Atlantic beaches while maintaining access to a major healthcare network serving the Southeast.

If you are a Hospitalist physician with leadership experience ready to step into a Medical Director role in a major regional hospital program, we encourage you to connect with Rhino Medical.

Submit your CV and availability and Rhino Medical will take it from there.

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