Pediatric Hospitalist - Practice Medical Director

Requisition ID: 2026-53942
Location: US-VA-Winchester
Specialty: Physician Leadership
Position Type: Full Time
HR Rep / Recruiter: Peggy Fricke
Contact: View email address on click.appcast.io

Overview

Pediatrix Hospitalist Medical Director Opportunity

Responsibilities

Pediatrix Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified Pediatric Hospitalist with strong leadership experience to serve as Medical Director and Winchester Medical Center. This is an exceptional opportunity to step into a clinical leadership role while maintaining a meaningful presence in patient care, education, and program development.

Position Overview

As Medical Director, you will provide clinical and operational leadership for the pediatric hospitalist program while collaborating with hospital administration, nursing leadership, and subspecialty partners. This role blends direct patient care with physician leadership responsibilities, offering the chance to shape and grow a high-quality pediatric service line.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide care on a 17-bed pediatric floor and in the newborn nursery supporting approximately 2400 annual deliverie
  • Pediatric Floor ADC: 5
  • Newborn Nursery ADC: 15
• Daytime support from Advanced Practice Providers
• Block scheduling for optimal work-life balance
• Daytime rounding and out-of-house call (30-minute response time)
• Collaborate with a network of pediatric subspecialists available both onsite and via telehealth through:
  • University of Virginia
  • INOVA
  • Children's National
• Opportunity to teach and mentor Family Medicine Residents
• Partner with Pediatrix NICU providers to ensure continuity of care across services

Medical Director Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational oversight of the pediatric hospitalist program
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, patient safety efforts, and clinical standardization
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of hospitalist and advanced practice providers
• Collaborate with hospital leadership on program growth, performance metrics, and service line development
• Foster a culture of clinical excellence, teamwork, and patient centered care
• Serve as a key liaison between Pediatrix and Winchester Medical Center leadership

Live & Work in Winchester, VA

Winchester Medical Center, part of Valley Health System, is consistently ranked among Virginia's top hospitals. Nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Winchester offers the perfect mix of charm, convenience, and outdoor adventure.

• Just 75 miles from Washington, DC and one hour from Dulles Airport
• Enjoy excellent schools, charming neighborhoods, and a strong sense of community
• Abundant outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, skiing, and water sports
• A vibrant cultural scene and beloved traditions like the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival

Join Us

If you're a pediatric hospitalist seeking a fulfilling career with clinical variety, teaching opportunities, and an exceptional quality of life, we'd love to connect.

Qualifications

Benefits and Compensation

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation.

Take great care of the patient, every day and every way.TM At Pediatrix & Obstetrix, that's not only our motto at work each day; it's also how we view our employees and their families. We know that our greatest asset is YOU.

We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that fit your life and lifestyle, supporting your health and overall well-being. B enefits offered include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA and HSAs, as well as a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Some benefits are provided at no cost, while others require a cost share between employees and the company. Employees may also select voluntary plans and pay for these benefits through convenient payroll deductions. Our benefit programs are just one of the many ways Pediatrix & Obstetrix helps our employees take care of themselves and their families.

About Us

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation's leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group's high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

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Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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