Pediatric Hospitalist - Practice Medical Director

Pediatrix•Winchester, VA

62d•Onsite

About The Position

Pediatrix Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified Pediatric Hospitalist with strong leadership experience to serve as Medical Director for the pediatric hospitalist program at Winchester Medical Center. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to combine clinical leadership with direct patient care, education, and program development. The Medical Director will provide clinical and operational leadership, collaborating with hospital administration, nursing leadership, and subspecialty partners to shape and grow a high-quality pediatric service line.

Requirements

Board-Certified Pediatric Hospitalist
Strong leadership experience

Responsibilities

Provide care on a 17-bed pediatric floor and in the newborn nursery supporting approximately 2400 annual deliveries.
Manage Pediatric Floor ADC of 5 and Newborn Nursery ADC of 15.
Utilize daytime support from Advanced Practice Providers.
Work with block scheduling for optimal work-life balance.
Provide daytime rounding and out-of-house call with a 30-minute response time.
Collaborate with a network of pediatric subspecialists available onsite and via telehealth.
Teach and mentor Family Medicine Residents.
Partner with Pediatrix NICU providers to ensure continuity of care.
Provide strategic and operational oversight of the pediatric hospitalist program.
Lead quality improvement initiatives, patient safety efforts, and clinical standardization.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of hospitalist and advanced practice providers.
Collaborate with hospital leadership on program growth, performance metrics, and service line development.
Foster a culture of clinical excellence, teamwork, and patient-centered care.
Serve as a key liaison between Pediatrix and Winchester Medical Center leadership.