Medical Director – Hospital Medicine Syracuse, NY

Seeking 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. Joseph’s Health is a community-based hospital 400+ bed facility with 24/7 intensivist coverage operating under a closed ICU model.

• Providing overall leadership and direction for the St. Joseph’s 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

Recruitment Package:

• Annual salary range: $325,000-$350,000 based on experience
• 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)

The Community:

Enjoy easy access to cultural, recreational, and outdoor activities, including the Finger Lakes wineries, New York City, and Toronto. Syracuse is known for its parks, recreational areas, and strong community atmosphere, making it an ideal place to live and work.

• Enjoy safe, family oriented neighborhoods with low cost living
• Reputable Colleges nearby (Syracuse University, Cornell & Lemoyne College)
• Excellent private, public and parochial schools amongst the best in the country
• Great opportunity to see nationally ranked college sporting events as well as minor-league triple A baseball
• Skiing, Snow Boarding, Snowmobiling, Mountain Biking, Fishing and many local beaches
• One of the nation’s largest malls, Destiny USA
• Home of wine country, with many local wineries and breweries
• Just a few hours to Canada, Adirondacks, or to New York City

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