The System Medical Director's primary responsibility is to care for patients by building highly reliable, high performing clinical teams and producing effective outcomes for patients and the organization. The System Medical Director is responsible for providing leadership to all Hospital Medicine Medical Directors at multiple hospital sites within a Hospital System. They collaborate with the Regional APP Director, Medical Directors, nursing leadership, hospital medical staff, and hospital administration. As the leader they are accountable for key performance metrics and creating an inclusive work environment. As the senior leader they provide performance coaching, recognition, and career guidance to their site leaders and they are accountable for creating a pipeline of talent for the organization.

LEADERSHIP/TALENT

• Leads by example; role models organizational values while creating an inclusive culture that embraces diversity.
• Builds and retains effective teams through comprehensive talent management processes including performance management, leadership development, and succession planning.
• Establishes recruitment strategies for qualified clinical leaders and providers while ensuring proper credentialing, orientation, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

CLINICAL AND SERVICE OPERATIONS

• Oversee clinical operations including staffing, scheduling, and budget development while ensuring medical staff policies align with departmental and hospital vision.
• Lead quality assurance, process improvement initiatives, and risk management activities to optimize patient care systems and meet performance targets.
• Manage performance metrics, productivity reviews, and compliance with policies while maintaining effective communication across all channels.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Serve as the primary communication hub between clinical teams, USACS home office, and hospital leadership while supporting site leaders with patient care concerns.
• Participate in key hospital committees (Executive, case management, risk management) and represent the organization in community and media engagements when required.
• Drive strategic initiatives including account management, recruitment activities, and business development to achieve organizational goals.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Exceptional interpersonal abilities including coaching, communication, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders including staff, management, patients, physicians, and external agencies
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities with demonstrated resilience in high-pressure, fast-paced environments
• Proficient clinical expertise with skills in information gathering, reporting, and navigating electronic medical record systems

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Required: Medical Degree, Medical Board Certification, State Medical License, and Federal Medical License
• Preferred: IM or FM Residency Training or other training as applicable, ABIM, ABFM, AOBIM, AOBFM Board Certification or other Certification as applicable - active, Scholars Program or 5 years of HM management experience, or 2+ years of physician leadership experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This is a position to be worked in conjunction with clinical duties. It may require long hours and weekend work. The System Medical Director must ensure 24 hour availability of physician leadership to respond to staff and hospital needs. The System Medical Director must spend at least 1-2 full days/week in the office or hospital for regularly scheduled meetings, rounding, etc.

TRAVEL

• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out of the area and overnight travel may be expected. Attendance at USACS Leadership Forums

Benefits

Financial Benefits:

• $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
• $6,500 plus your state and DEA license in year one for new graduates
• Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Pioneering Paid Military Leave
• Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage
• Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
• Unmatched medical malpractice including tail and free litigation support
• USACS malpractice claims are less than 1/2 the national average!

Intangible Benefits:

• Location flexibility and career stability of a national group
• National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected physicians
• Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) provide evidence-based support
• 24/7/365 live physician support
• Professional Development Programs including:
• Scholars (Leadership Training)
• Efficiency Academy
• Engagement & Experience Academy
• USACS Annual Assembly opportunity
• Internal USACS STAT traveling physicians