Hospital Medicine - Chair

St. Peters Health Partners is the largest and most comprehensive non-profit healthcare system in the Capital Region, serving thousands of patients across Albany, Rensselaer, and surrounding counties. As a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, SPHP is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all. With a robust network of hospitals, outpatient facilities, long-term care centers, and physician practices, SPHP is a leader in clinical excellence, innovation, and community health. Our mission is rooted in the values of respect, integrity, compassion, and excellence delivering care that honors the dignity of every person.

Position Overview :

The Chair of Hospital Medicine will oversee the clinical and administrative operations of the Hospitalist Service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care to hospitalized patients. This role is structured as 80% administrative and 20% clinical, with one clinical shift per week.

Key Responsibilities :

Leadership & Administration (80% FTE) :

Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of physicians and advanced practice providers.

• Ensure optimal staffing and 24 / 7 hospitalist coverage.
• Promote best practices, evidence-based medicine, and compliance with safety and quality initiatives.
• Drive performance improvement metrics including Length of Stay (LOS), observation time reduction, and preventable hospitalizations.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership on strategic initiatives to enhance patient safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Conduct staff evaluations and foster professional development.
• Represent the Hospitalist Service on key committees including the Medical Executive Committee and Physician Safety and Quality Committee.
• Facilitate communication between inpatient and ambulatory teams through direct reporting to the Acute CMO and indirect reporting to the Medical Group CMO.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and performance management of hospitalist staff.

Clinical Duties (20% FTE) :

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RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

St. Peters Health Partners Medical Associates, P.C. offers a comprehensive salary and compensation package that includes the following :