Hospitalist Medicine Program Medical Director | Academic Hospital Setting!

Job Description

Make an Impact Where it Matters Most as a Hospitalist in Fresno, California

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At Sound Physicians, our purpose is to provide better care, better collaboration, and a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. We are seeking a physician leader to serve as a Co-Medical Director for our hospital medicine program at Community Regional Medical Center. This is an opportunity to practice clinically while leading a high-performing team.

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Local Team Collaboration:

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• Partner with the Co-Medical Director to provide strategic and operational leadership for a team of 50 physicians and 10 Advanced Practice Providers at Community Regional Medical Center.

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• Collaborate with hospital executives, physician leaders, and service line partners to advance organizational goals and initiatives.

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• Lead and support the day-to-day operations of the hospital medicine program.

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• Drive efforts focused on quality improvement, patient experience, operational excellence, and physician engagement.

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• Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture among physicians, APPs, and interdisciplinary team members.

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• Support the recruitment, retention, development, and engagement of hospital medicine providers.

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• Champion best practices, clinical excellence, and continuous program improvement.

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• Community Medical Centers is affiliated with UCSF Fresno, which offers training to residents and fellows.

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• Community Regional Medical Center is a Level 1 Trauma Center.

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Qualifications:

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• Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.

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• Prior hospital medicine leadership experience required.

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• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, build relationships, and drive quality outcomes.

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• Must live within the Community

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• H1B visa sponsorship available with dedicated in-house visa, licensing, and credentialing support.

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Scheduling:

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• Work in collaboration with your Co-Medical Director, working 8 clinical shifts each month.

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• Administrative time is spent at the hospital Monday-Friday, two of the remaining three weeks of the month.

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• This is a full-time position.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Partner with the Co-Medical Director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the hospital medicine program.

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• Work alongside hospital executives and service line leaders to drive organizational initiatives and achieve hospital goals.

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• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, professional development, and clinical excellence.

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• Lead performance improvement efforts focused on length of stay, readmissions, patient safety, quality metrics, and regulatory compliance.

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• Represent the hospital medicine program on committees and interdisciplinary leadership teams.

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• Maintain an active clinical role caring for hospitalized patients.

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• Closed ICU environment.

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• Procedures are not required.

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• Utilize Epic EMR.

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Living and Working in Fresno, California:

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• As the fifth-largest city in California and centrally located in the state, Fresno offers an abundance of outdoor adventures, a diverse and vibrant creative community, a thriving arts scene, farm-to-table dining, and a variety of community events year-round. Fresno’s central location allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds- natural wonders inland and coastal beauty just a short drive away.

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• National Park access to three of the world’s most scenic and treasured parks is within 90-minutes of Fresno and Clovis: Yosemite National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, and Sequoia National Park.

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• Fresno is a few hours’ drive from California’s picturesque coastline. Explore the beautiful beaches and charming towns along the Central Coast, such as Monterey, Carmel-by-the-Sea, or Pismo Beach.

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• Enjoy a mild year-round climate with more than 300 days of sunshine annually.

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• Fresno’s location in the agricultural heart of California means it is surrounded by fresh, locally grown produce. From farm-to-table restaurants to lively farmers' markets, food lovers will find plenty to enjoy. The city boasts a rich array of dining options.

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Rewards and Compensation:

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• Annual compensation $375K + multiple incentive opportunities.

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• Comprehensive benefits package including paid malpractice, including tail coverage, 401K with matching contributions, and annual CME allowance.

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Bridgett Hart, Clinical Recruiter | bhart@soundphysicians.com(opens in new window) | (651) 245-9785