Physician Medical Director(Hospital Medicine)- Statesville, NC

Company: ProTouch Staffing
Location: Statesville
Posted on: March 22, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Title: Physician Medical Director - Hospital Medicine Employment Type: Full-Time Location: Statesville, North Carolina Overview A leading hospitalist group is seeking an experienced Physician Medical Director to provide both clinical and operational leadership for a hospital medicine program. This role combines administrative leadership responsibilities with active clinical practice , serving as the key liaison between the hospitalist program and hospital administration. The Medical Director will oversee provider performance, quality initiatives, and program governance while supporting a collaborative hospitalist team dedicated to delivering high-quality inpatient care. Schedule Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (on-site) Available by pager until 7:00 PM for clinical or operational needs No weekends No holidays Program Overview The Medical Director will support and help lead a structured hospital medicine program that includes: Multiple rounding hospitalist physicians with capped patient census A Medical Director flex role supporting overflow census and complex cases Dedicated daytime admissionist coverage Nocturnist physician and Advanced Practice Provider (APP) coverage This model allows rounding physicians to focus on patient care and discharges while maintaining strong operational support and leadership oversight. Clinical Responsibilities Provide direct inpatient care as part of the hospitalist team Serve as a flex physician to support patient flow and team workload Manage additional patient volume beyond the rounding physicians' capped census Assist with complex patient care, consultant coordination, and discharge planning Remain available by pager for clinical and operational support during the day Leadership ResponsibilitiesClinical Leadership Provide physician leadership for the hospitalist program Serve as supervising physician for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) Mentor physicians and APPs to support clinical excellence Program Governance Lead and manage hospitalist physicians and APPs Support recruitment, onboarding, and provider development Maintain provider accountability and professional standards Quality & Documentation Lead initiatives to improve clinical documentation and coding accuracy Provide education and guidance on documentation best practices Monitor program performance and implement improvement strategies Hospital Collaboration Represent the hospitalist program in hospital committees and leadership meetings Serve as liaison between hospital administration, nursing leadership, and consulting services Support hospital throughput and interdisciplinary care coordination Key Performance Metrics The Medical Director will lead performance improvement initiatives focused on: Length of Stay (LOS) Hospital Readmission Rates Infection control metrics (e.g., C. difficile rates) Patient experience and satisfaction scores Clinical documentation and query response times Qualifications MD or DO from an accredited medical school Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Active North Carolina medical license or ability to obtain Prior hospital medicine experience required Previous leadership or medical director experience preferred

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