Hospitalist System Medical Director

Sound Physicians; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 400,000 - 425,000; Full time

Job summary

Sound Physicians in Fresno, California, is seeking a Hospital Medicine Medical Director to lead the program across three facilities with 110+ FTEs. This role focuses on clinical excellence, operational leadership, and collaboration with physician leadership and hospital executives.

You will drive quality improvements, mentor teams, recruit and develop staff, and partner with site leaders to meet contract objectives while ensuring strong financial performance and safe patient care.

Qualifications

• 5 years of hospital medicine medical director experience.
• Board Certified/board eligible in internal medicine or family medicine.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Direct clinical and operational activities of the Hospital Medicine team across 3 hospitals with more than 110 FTEs.
• Drive performance and continuous improvement of hospitalist programs, workflows, quality initiatives, efficiency programs, and operational processes to improve patient care and hospital performance.
• Work closely with physician leadership, staffing, and talent development—recruit, onboard, mentor, evaluate, and develop teams.
• Build and maintain executive and hospital relationships—serve as the primary physician leader for assigned sites, partnering with hospital executives and operational stakeholders to achieve contract objectives.
• Oversee quality, risk management, and clinical excellence—lead QA and risk management efforts and ensure delivery of high-quality, safe patient care.
• Ensure financial and business performance—maintain regional P&L accountability and monitor key performance metrics.

Skills

Hospital medicine leadership

Hospital program leadership

Education

US board certification: Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

US work authorization

Job description

Make an Impact Where it Matters Most as a Hospitalist in Fresno, California.

Deliver patient-centered care that makes a difference. In this role, you'll collaborate with a skilled team, contribute to clinical excellence, and enjoy opportunities for professional growth - all while serving the Fresno community.

Local Team Collaboration

• Join our team leading 110 physicians and Advanced Practice Providers at Community Regional Medical Center, Clovis Community Medical Center and Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital.
• Lead a diverse group of professionals with backgrounds from all over the world. Become an integral member of the hospitalist team and community.
• Our team members actively participate in committees and leadership roles to support quality and process improvement.

Qualifications

• 5 years of hospital medicine medical director experience.
• Board Certified/board eligible in internal medicine or family medicine.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Scheduling

• Monday- Friday onsite working both administrative and clinically.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for directing the clinical and operational activities of the Hospital Medicine team across 3 hospitals with more than 110 FTEs.
• Drive performance and continuous improvement -implement, monitor, and optimize hospitalist programs, workflows, quality initiatives, efficiency programs, and operational processes to improve patient care and hospital performance.
• Work closely with physician leadership, staffing, and talent development- recruit, onboard, mentor, evaluate, and develop teams.
• Build and maintain executive and hospital relationships- serve as the primary physician leader for assigned sites, partnering with hospital executives, service line leaders, and operational stakeholders to achieve contract objectives and strengthen client satisfaction.
• Oversee quality, risk management, and clinical excellence- lead quality assurance and risk management efforts, monitor clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction, address incidents and complaints, and ensure delivery of high-quality, safe patient care.
• Ensure financial and business performance- maintain regional profit-and-loss accountability, monitor key performance metrics, support contract retention and business development efforts, and help implement new site programs successfully.

Living And Working In Fresno, California

• As the fifth-largest city in California and centrally located in the state, Fresno offers an abundance of outdoor adventures, a diverse and vibrant creative community, a thriving arts scene, farm-to-table dining, and a variety of community events year-round. Fresno's central location allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds- natural wonders inland and coastal beauty just a short drive away.
• National Park access to three of the world's most scenic and treasured parks is within 90-minutes of Fresno and Clovis: Yosemite National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, and Sequoia National Park.
• Fresno is a few hours' drive from California's picturesque coastline. Explore the beautiful beaches and charming towns along the Central Coast, such as Monterey, Carmel-by-the-Sea, or Pismo Beach.
• Enjoy a mild year-round climate with more than 300 days of sunshine annually.
• Fresno's location in the agricultural heart of California means it is surrounded by fresh, locally grown produce. From farm-to-table restaurants to lively farmers' markets, food lovers will find plenty to enjoy. The city boasts a rich array of dining options.

Rewards And Compensation

• Annual compensation up to $400,000 to $425,000.
• Eligible for additional productivity and quality bonuses.