Lead Hospitalist: Build & Elevate a Modern Program

Tal Healthcare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Tal Healthcare is assisting a well-established community hospital in Brooklyn to recruit a Lead Hospitalist who will spearhead program growth and modernization, elevating clinical practice and administrative leadership.

The role focuses on building a high-performing hospitalist program, guiding scheduling, quality metrics, and transitions of care, with an eye toward teaching and expansion into higher-acuity services.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Minimum of 4 years hospitalist experience.
• Proven ability to improve coverage models and discharge processes.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
• Teaching or residency program involvement possible in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the hospitalist program, including scheduling, quality metrics, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee hospitalist scheduling, ensuring efficient coverage aligned with operational goals.
• Collaborate on quality improvement initiatives focusing on length of stay, readmission rates, and other hospital metrics.
• Coordinate discharges and care transitions in partnership with outpatient practices.
• Support program expansion into higher acuity services and potential residency or teaching development.
• Maintain minimal administrative duties (~10%), focusing predominantly on clinical leadership and program advancement.

Skills

Leadership

Quality improvement

Hospitalist scheduling

Strategy development

Communication

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Job description

Tal Healthcare is assisting a well-established community hospital in Brooklyn to recruit a Lead Hospitalist who will spearhead program growth and modernization, elevating clinical practice and administrative leadership.

The role focuses on building a high-performing hospitalist program, guiding scheduling, quality metrics, and transitions of care, with an eye toward teaching and expansion into higher-acuity services.