Medical Director - Hospital Medicine - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus!

MedAmerica•Lodi, CA

2h•$275,000 - $900,000•Onsite

About The Position

Vituity is seeking a Hospital Medicine Medical Director for Adventist Health Lodi Memorial in Lodi, California. The Medical Director leads and manages the local practice, champions Vituity’s purpose, mission, values, culture, and strategy, and ensures providers understand and comply with Vituity policies and hospital requirements. The role involves developing and executing an annual practice management plan, leading the site’s administrative management team, monitoring operational and quality metrics, improving processes, and overseeing financial performance, budgeting, billing, reimbursement, and growth opportunities. The Medical Director supports provider recruitment, onboarding, training, development, and performance evaluation, while monitoring competencies and addressing performance concerns as needed. The role also includes participating in contract negotiations with the Regional Director and building productive relationships with hospital leadership, nursing staff, healthcare teams, payers, and the local community. The practice is at a 190-bed hospital with a 10-bed open ICU, a Level III Trauma Center, STEMI Receiving Center, and stroke center. No procedures or ventilator management are required. The job posting states that the estimated annual base compensation is $275,000–$900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $100,000.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school and completion of residency through an accredited residency program.
Maintain membership and privileges on the hospital’s medical staff and comply with its bylaws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Vituity Physician Partnership status.
Five or more years of experience in a leadership role.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Superior clinical skills.
Interpersonal and leadership skills.
Ability to motivate a team.
Project management skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse individuals and across multiple locations.
Relationship-building skills.
Technical skills.
Strong understanding of accounting and finance.

Responsibilities

Champion Vituity’s purpose, mission, vision, values, culture of brilliance, and strategy, and ensure understanding and alignment.
Ensure compliance with Vituity requirements and policies and communicate those requirements to providers.
Monitor healthcare and economic trends and assess their potential impact on the practice and local region.
Develop and execute a comprehensive annual practice management plan with clear goals and objectives.
Lead the local site's administrative management team and align team responsibilities with practice goals.
Ensure providers adhere to Vituity policies and fiduciary obligations.
Foster open communication and transparent decision-making, including annual reviews of administrative stipends and scheduling preferences.
Understand hospital expectations and ensure compliance with contract terms.
Monitor operational and quality metrics and implement initiatives and programs to improve performance.
Assess and improve operational processes using technology and best practices to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.
Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities for growth and revenue.
Manage understanding of the yearly budget, financial measures and monitoring systems, and billing and reimbursement issues.
Improve patient census and billing statistics to optimize practice reimbursement.
Maintain awareness of and interact with payers associated with the hospital or health system.
Recruit, onboard, and train providers to ensure the practice is staffed with qualified professionals.
Provide learning, development, and mentoring opportunities to providers and staff.
Evaluate physicians and PA/NPs in accordance with Vituity policies and guidelines.
Monitor physician competencies and counsel, suspend, or remove staff from the schedule when necessary and in accordance with policy.
Participate in contract negotiations with the Regional Director.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with hospital leadership, nursing staff, and other healthcare team members.
Represent the practice through appropriate hospital leadership roles and participation in hospital committees and the local community.