Assistant Medical Director – Hospital Medicine

St. Josephs Health has an excellent full-time employment opportunity for a Board-Certified Internal Medicine physician to serve as Assistant Medical Director of the Hospitalist Program at Rome Memorial Hospital, located in Rome, New York.

This leadership opportunity involves a mix of clinical duties and administrative responsibilities in support of the Medical Director, working closely with hospitalist team members, nursing, and non-clinical staff to coordinate care for all admitted patients.

The position averages 40-50 hours per week and offers the chance to influence the programs growth, efficiency, and quality of care. This is a 0.5 FTE clinical / 0.5 FTE administrative position, offering a balance of direct patient care and program leadership responsibilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced physician to contribute meaningfully to a dynamic and growing hospitalist team within a supportive health system.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES :

As Assistant Medical Director, the physician will assist the Medical Director in the following key areas :

• Ensuring hospitalist compliance with hospital policies, mission, and values
• Supporting quality and performance improvement initiatives
• Participating in staffing, scheduling, and census management
• Providing direct patient care as needed
• Conducting regular meetings with hospitalists and APPs
• Mentoring and coaching physicians on quality, communication, and professionalism
• Coordinating onboarding and orientation of new providers
• Participating in evaluations and annual reviews of hospitalist team members
• Supporting interdisciplinary collaboration with the Emergency Department and other clinical areas
• Representing the program on hospital committees and quality teams
• Assisting with recruitment and operational goals including budgeting and documentation oversight

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

St. Josephs Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes :