Emergency Medicine Physician - Medical Director

Society of Critical Care Medicine; Hot Springs (AR); Hybrid; USD 379,000 - 393,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME allowance

Competitive compensation package

Incentives and PSLF eligibility

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs, Arkansas seeks a Medical Director of Emergency Medicine to lead clinical excellence at a busy Level II Trauma Center.

This hybrid 70/30 role blends high-acuity patient care with administrative oversight, championing safety, quality improvement, and resource optimization across the department. Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine with an Arkansas medical license, completion of an ACGME EM residency, and active ACLS/PALS are required.

Qualifications

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
• Active Medical License in Arkansas or ability to obtain before employment
• Completion of ACGME Emergency Medicine Residency
• Active ACLS and PALS

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical excellence in a busy Level II Trauma Center
• Balance high-acuity patient care with administrative oversight (70/30)
• Drive safety protocols, quality improvement, and resource optimization
• Serve as liaison between EM team and hospital administration

Skills

Leadership

Emergency Medicine Expertise

Education

MD or DO degree

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at CHI St. Vincent, you will be joining a thriving, well-established group with over four decades of unparalleled longevity in Hot Springs, Arkansas. You will lead clinical excellence at a faith-based, not-for-profit facility proudly named one of the "Best Places to Work in Arkansas" by Arkansas Business since 2019. Furthermore, you will help maintain our "High Performing" designations from the U.S. News and World Report for Heart Failure and Heart Attack, ensuring we continue to provide top-tier emergency care to the Southwest Arkansas region.

In this hybrid 70/30 clinical and administrative role, dedicating 70% of your time to high-acuity direct patient care and 30% to administrative oversight. You will ensure consistent performance in patient care and effective use of resources across the department. You will champion quality improvement initiatives, enforce safety protocols, and drive strategic departmental growth, all while serving as a collaborative liaison between the emergency medicine team and hospital administration.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Board Eligible or Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician with a proven track record of clinical expertise and effective leadership. You will possess the ability to thrive in a high-impact and fast-paced trauma environment. Above all, you will be a mission-driven professional eager to combine your medical expertise with strong leadership skills to uphold the values and long-term success of CHI St. Vincent.

• High-Impact Environment: Join Arkansas's busiest Level II Trauma Center, managing over 52,000 annual patient visits
• Optimized Facility: 32-bed Emergency Department, featuring four dedicated, advanced trauma rooms
• Excellent Provider Coverage: 59 hours of Physician coverage & 12 hours APP support daily, ensuring a manageable 1.8 patients/hour average.
• Provider-Friendly Schedule: Flexible scheduling requests accommodated, staggered shifts and fair distribution of nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Advanced Epic EMR
• PSLF Eligible

We are offering a competitive compensation package, production and quality incentives, and CME allowance.

Job Requirements

Required

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
• Active Medical License in the State of Arkansas, or ability to obtain prior to employment
• Completion of ACGME Emergency Medicine Residency
• Active ACLS and PALS

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Where You'll Work

Hot Springs, Arkansas

With its true four seasons, natural beauty, historical and cultural offerings and numerous recreational and family activities, Hot Springs is a wonderful place to live. Hike the nature trails of Hot Springs National Park and enjoy the vistas from the mountaintops in the rugged back-country of the Ouachita National Forest. Or choose to be pampered at the luxury hotels and famous thermal baths of the resort city of Hot Springs. Five crystal-clear lakes, known as the "Diamond Lakes," lure many who love water and beautiful scenery. Eleven championship golf courses, hiking, camping, fishing, tennis and boating are just some of the ways to enjoy the natural resources of the area. Hot Springs offers a high quality of life with living expenses 4.7% lower than the national average. Additionally, Hot Springs features top-notch school systems and a local community college, with three major universities located within 50 miles of the city.

CHI St. Vincent

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

Pay Range

$275.00 - $285.00 /hour