Hospitalist Physician

Are you looking to work at a Nationally recognized Best Places to Work? Here at Piedmont Healthcare we are looking for a Medical Director, for Inpatient Medical Services at our Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. The ideal candidate will be committed to providing high quality and compassionate care to patients.

Job Description

Serve as the Director of the Hospitalist program at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital

Direct report to the System Chief of Hospital Medicine

Represent the Hospitalist Service at the Director Level at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital

Actively participate in recruitment through screening of applicants, interviewing and onboarding

Play an active role in talent mentorship, development and retention.

Conduct the 1 : 1 semi-annual provider professional development and coaching sessions

Coordinate Clinical Schedule for the Physicians / APPs and ensure coverage for any staffing gaps

Contribute to business planning and strategic planning for the Hospitalist Program, engage with the leadership on opportunities around billing, coding, innovative approaches to care, shifts structure, workflow optimization and cost control

Serve as physician liaison between Hospitalist Service, Hospital Administration, Medical Staff and the facility departments

Lead the monthly hospitalist meeting to ensure issues are addressed and the providers have the opportunity to provide input and prospective

Be an example of clinical excellence and a champion of the quality program at the hospital and Piedmont Healthcare

Develop, coach and align providers to achieve the quality and safety metrics.

Maintain the monthly IMS quality dashboard (That includes but not limited to chart review, note integrity, standard templates use, handoff, etc.)

Be the first line of escalation with issues related to the hospitalist service

Represent or delegate the voice of the providers in the hospital meetings

In conjunction with the CMO, determine which hospital committees and meetings will have Hospitalist presence and assure representation

Communicate the outcomes of those meetings to the Hospitalist group

Participate in community events and outreach at the request of the facility and the health care system

Contribute to and promote patient-centered care by setting expectations and modelling a good behavior for patient experience

Work collaboratively with the ER Medical Director, Case Manage Director and Nursing directors and ancillary departments directors to maximize efficiency and improve throughput

Focus on patient safety practices

Ensure compliance with the practice legal and regulatory policies

Actively participate in the program development and strategic growth of the hospitalist service by engaging the administrative and medical staff leadership

Maintain active membership in Society of Hospitalist Medicine

Monthly meeting with the System Chief of Hospital Medicine and the Director of Physicians Operations

Active participation in the monthly IMS leadership counsel

In conjunction with the entity CMO, align the priorities of the hospital with those of the hospitalists

Piedmont Balanced Scorecard metrics

Promise Packages

Safety Program

Other programs, to be jointly determined

This position is M-F 8a-4p, 60% clinical (approx.10-12 patients a day) 40% administrative

The hospitalist service is a dynamic specialty with constant change in the responsibilities and scope of services provided. The medical director leadership is crucial to the hospital and the physician enterprise, as such the job description may evolve over time based on the system initiatives and priorities.

To be considered for this opportunity, please email Kelly Ruden at