Physician Emergency Medicine - Competitive Salary

Job Description

TeamHealth, in partnership with Dignity Health St. Joseph's Medical Center, is seeking an experienced emergency medicine physician to serve as ultrasound director for our growing academic EM program in Stockton, California. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of ultrasound education within a high-volume, high-acuity emergency department while working alongside a dedicated team of physician educators. As ultrasound director, you will play a key leadership role in expanding ultrasound education throughout the institution and supporting the development of a future emergency medicine ultrasound fellowship.


Opportunity Highlights

• Leadership role within a thriving academic emergency medicine program
• Opportunity to oversee and mentor a future ultrasound fellowship program director
• Collaborate with a highly engaged core faculty team with expertise in ultrasound, toxicology, simulation medicine, and medical education
• Expand point-of-care ultrasound education across multiple residency specialties
• Participate in resident and faculty development through lectures, workshops, and hands-on training
• Affiliation with Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine California with academic appointment opportunities
• Join a mission-driven healthcare organization serving a diverse patient population

Practice Environment

• Approximately 100,000 annual emergency department visits
• 355-bed community hospital
• More than 400 physicians and 2,400 employees
• Newer and rapidly growing EM residency program
• Strong commitment to graduate medical education and academic excellence
• Supportive leadership and collaborative clinical environment

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the emergency medicine ultrasound program
• Oversee ultrasound education for residents, faculty, and future fellows
• Direct ultrasound quality assurance initiatives and image review processes
• Maintain ultrasound equipment and identify operational and maintenance needs
• Support the development and growth of an emergency medicine ultrasound fellowship
• Coordinate educational programming, workshops, and faculty development activities
• Promote scholarly activity, research, and innovation in point-of-care ultrasound
• Foster collaboration and networking opportunities for faculty and trainees
• Expand ultrasound utilization and education across residency programs and clinical departments

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board certified in EM through the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
• Completion of an Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship
• Board eligible for Focused Practice Designation (FPD) in Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography (AEMUS)
• Experience in ultrasound administration, education, and quality assurance
• Passion for resident education, mentorship, and academic leadership

If you are seeking an opportunity to build and lead an innovative ultrasound program while making a lasting impact on graduate medical education, apply today to explore this exceptional leadership position with TeamHealth and Dignity Health St. Joseph's Medical Center.


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