Associate Medical Director (Physician) Full-Time

Associate Medical Director (Physician) Full-Time | Boston Childrens Hospital

Franciscan Children's Hospital is seeking an innovative pediatric physician to join our growing inpatient medical team as a Pediatric Hospitalist and Assistant Medical Director. This newly created position combines the care of medically complex children with meaningful physician leadership. About 80% of the role is inpatient clinical care. The remaining 20% is protected administrative time to partner with the Medical Director of the Inpatient Medical Units on initiatives that strengthen patient access, optimize clinical operations, and support the hospital's continued growth. This role is ideal for a physician who is energized by caring for children with complex medical needs, improving systems of care, building multidisciplinary teams, and helping shape the future of pediatric post-acute and rehabilitative medicine. You will receive mentorship from senior physician leadership and gain hands-on experience in hospital operations, strategic planning, program development, and multidisciplinary leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Coverage includes daytime, nighttime, and weekend shifts.
• Partner with the Medical Director and nursing leaders to develop and continuously improve the Patient Access & Clinical Operations program
• Collaborate with admissions, case management, patient experience, and clinical operations teams to optimize patient access, bed utilization, and throughput
• Lead admissions, daily management, and discharge planning, emphasizing progression and safe transition to home or lower levels of care
• Participate in clinical review of referrals and support admission decisions for medically complex pediatric patients
• Build and maintain strong relationships with referring physicians, hospitals, and health systems throughout the region
• Improve referral processes, transfer efficiency, and communication to enhance the experience of referring providers and families
• Lead multidisciplinary initiatives to improve patient flow, discharge planning, and transitions of care
• Use operational and clinical data to identify trends, monitor performance, and drive quality improvement
• Help develop strategic plans for growth in patient volume, new clinical programs, and regional partnerships
• Contribute to the long-term vision as Franciscan Children's prepares to open a new hospital in 2030, with expanded inpatient capacity and state-of-the-art inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation facilities

Minimum Qualifications Education

• MD or DO
• Board-certified or board-eligible in General Pediatrics

Experience

• Proven leadership in quality improvement, multidisciplinary team management, project management, and relationship building
• Experience in one or more of the following: Pediatric Hospital Medicine, General Pediatrics with inpatient experience, Complex Care, Palliative Care (PACT), Pediatric Pulmonology, NICU, PICU, or other relevant pediatric subspecialties

Values

• Embodies the Hospital's core values in all interactions with patients, families, and colleagues

Licensure/Certifications

• Massachusetts medical license
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification

In addition to the application, candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a letter of interest addressing the following:

• What drew you to this role and organization, and how does it align with your professional goals?
• How have you balanced clinical excellence with administrative responsibilities as a leader?
• Describe a specific initiative, quality improvement project, or workflow change you led that improved patient care or operational efficiency.