Hospital Medicine- Medical Director- Physician - Syracuse, NY

St. Josephs Health has an exciting opportunity for a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician to serve as Medical Director of the Hospitalist Program.

This senior leadership opportunity offers a dynamic blend of clinical care and administrative oversight, working closely with the hospitalist team, nursing, and non-clinical staff to optimize care for all admitted patients. This is a 1.0 FTE position with approximately 85% administrative and 15% clinical responsibilities, offering a unique balance of direct patient care and program leadership. The role averages roughly 40-50 hours per week and provides the chance to shape the strategic direction, growth, efficiency, and quality of the hospitalist program.

St. Josephs Health is a community-based hospital 400+ bed facility with 24/7 intensivist coverage operating under a closed ICU model.

As Medical Director, your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing overall leadership and direction for the St. Josephs Hospitalist Program and the Rome Memorial Hospitalist program
• Overseeing a team of approximately 50 clinicians
• Ensuring compliance with hospital policies, mission, and values
• Leading quality and performance improvement initiatives
• Participating in staffing, scheduling, and census management
• Providing direct patient care when necessary
• Conducting regular team meetings with hospitalists and advanced practice providers (APPs)
• Mentoring and coaching team members in clinical quality, communication, and professionalism
• Overseeing onboarding, orientation, and ongoing development of new providers
• Participating in evaluations and annual performance reviews of the hospitalist team
• Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration with the Emergency Department and other clinical services
• Representing the hospitalist program on hospital committees and quality teams
• Contributing to recruitment, retention, budgeting, and operational planning for the program

• Board certified

St. Josephs Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Annual salary range: $325,000-$350,000 based on experience
• Starting bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Malpractice insurance
• Paid time off and CME allowance
• 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans with employer match

• Loan Forgiveness:
  
  As a non-profit organization, we offer eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced physician leader to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and progressive health system.