Hospitalist Site Lead

Lead Our Hospitalist Team as Site Medical Director at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare!

We are seeking a collaborative, driven Hospitalist Physician to step into the role of Hospitalist Site Lead in Memphis, TN! In this vital leadership position, you will balance direct patient care with operational oversight to drive clinical excellence, mentor a dedicated team of physicians and APPs, and serve as the primary liaison between our hospital medicine group and hospital administration.

Leadership and Program Management

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of the Hospital Medicine Program, including planning, organization, staffing, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of program activities.
• Direct and oversee the daily clinical and administrative operations of the hospitalist program to ensure efficient, high-quality patient care and alignment with organizational objectives.

Quality, Patient Safety, and Clinical Excellence

• Lead quality improvement initiatives and support the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based patient care.
• Participate in and support hospital quality, patient safety, utilization review, peer review, and performance improvement activities.

Medical Staff and Provider Leadership

• Provide leadership, mentorship, coaching, and professional development for hospitalist physicians and APPs.
• Support provider onboarding, orientation, proctoring, credentialing, annual evaluations, performance reviews, and leadership development.

Collaboration and Organizational Engagement

• Collaborate closely with facility administration, physician enterprise leadership, nursing leadership, service line leadership, and Medical Staff leadership.
• Serve as a physician advisor regarding clinical operations, program development, quality initiatives, and patient care delivery.

Financial and Operational Stewardship

• Support the financial performance, operational efficiency, productivity, and resource utilization of the Hospital Medicine Program.
• Monitor provider productivity, staffing models, scheduling effectiveness, and operational performance indicators.

Key Performance Indicators

Success in this role may be measured through:

• Length of Stay (LOS)
• Readmission Rates
• Mortality Performance
• Discharge Before Noon Performance
• Observation Utilization
• Clinical Documentation Integrity
• Patient Experience Scores
• Provider Engagement and Retention
• Recruitment Outcomes
• Operational Efficiency Metrics
• Quality and Regulatory Performance Measures
• Financial and Productivity Performance

Protected Administrative Time

The Hospitalist Site Lead/Medical Director position includes dedicated protected administrative time commensurate with the scope and complexity of leadership responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Hospital Medicine experience.
• Eligibility for unrestricted Tennessee medical licensure.
• Current DEA registration or eligibility for registration.
• Demonstrated physician leadership experience within a hospital, physician group, or healthcare organization.
• Excellent communication, leadership, collaboration, and relationship-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, Chief Hospitalist, Site Lead, Department Chair, or equivalent leadership position.
• Experience leading physician teams, quality initiatives, and operational improvement programs.
• Working knowledge of healthcare finance, physician productivity, value-based care, CDI, and performance improvement.
• MBA, MHA, CPE, Physician Leadership Institute training, or equivalent leadership development experience preferred.

Licensure and Certification

• Maintain unrestricted medical licensure throughout employment.
• Maintain board certification throughout employment.
• Maintain active Medical Staff privileges as required.
• Maintain DEA registration as applicable.