Physician Medical Director - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Medical Director of Hospital Medicine opening in Newburyport, MA Full-Time | 0.5 Clinical / 0.5 Administrative | Hospital Medicine LeadershipA community hospital in coastal Massachusetts is seeking a full-time Medical Director of Hospital Medicine to lead daily operations, clinical quality, provider engagement, and patient-centered inpatient care.Opportunity Highlights:

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• Lead and shape the Department of Hospital Medicine
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• 0.5 clinical and 0.5 administrative role
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• Oversee daily workflow, hospitalist coverage, patient flow, staffing needs, and clinical concerns
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• Serve as Administrator-On-Call for the department
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• Support recruitment, candidate interviews, APP support, onboarding, and FPPE for new providers
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• Address clinical performance, professionalism, and quality improvement initiatives
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• Support stroke improvement efforts and hospital-wide initiatives
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• Participate in key committees, including Hospital Medicine, Peer Review, Stroke, Code, Patient Experience, and ED-Hospital Medicine-ICU collaboration
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• Facilitate communication around discharges, transfers, telemetry downgrades, and real-time concerns from nursing and ancillary staff
Compensation and Benefits:\n
• Base salary range: $289,000 - $322,000
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• Generous Medical Director stipend included as part of the total compensation package
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• Potential eligibility for performance-based incentive compensation
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• Productivity and quality bonus opportunities may be available
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• Additional benefits to be discussed during the interview process
Candidate Requirements:\n
• MD or DO
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• Hospital Medicine background
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• Massachusetts medical license or eligibility
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• Interest or experience in physician leadership, inpatient operations, quality improvement, and team development
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• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
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• Ability to work closely with hospital leadership, APPs, physicians, nursing, and ancillary teams
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Newburyport, Massachusetts offers a desirable coastal lifestyle with historic charm, waterfront dining, beaches, arts, shopping, excellent schools, and convenient access to Boston and the New England seacoast.\n