Medical Director - Hospitalist

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 1,400 - 457,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Competitive retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Berkshire Medical Center is seeking a dynamic Co- Medical Director of Hospital Medicine to guide clinical operations, provider engagement, patient experience, and throughput initiatives in a high-performing inpatient program.

In a shared leadership model, you will drive operational excellence, lead recruitment and mentorship, and align LOS/capacity with organizational goals while fostering physician engagement and care quality.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with Board Certification in Internal Medicine.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in hospital operations or throughput.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Standardize and optimize inpatient workflows.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to improve efficiency and care quality.
• Remove operational barriers impacting performance.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and mentorship.
• Foster engagement, well-being, and retention.
• Oversee patient experience strategies and performance.
• Collaborate across teams to elevate the patient journey.
• Co-lead throughput strategy and daily flow management.
• Partner across departments to reduce barriers to movement.
• Provide physician oversight to the Care Coordination Center.
• Align LOS and capacity strategies with organizational goals.
• Lead protocols, rounding standards, and staffing optimization.
• Monitor KPIs and drive Observation LOS improvements.
• Monitor LOS, capacity, and operational analytics.
• Lead structured improvement initiatives (Lean, PDSA, etc.)

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

MD/DO, Board Certification in Internal Medicine

Job description

Berkshire Medical Center BMC Hospitalist Medicine

Hourly Pay Range: 0.0102 Through 331.5000

Full Time , Shift 1 , 40 , variable

Variable Days

Posted 03/05/2026

Co- Medical Director, Hospital Medicine

About Berkshire Health Systems Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) is a leading, award-winning healthcare system serving the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts. With a strong commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care, BHS supports a collaborative medical community, robust clinical resources, and a culture that values innovation, professional growth, and physician leadership.

Position Overview

BHS is seeking a dynamic Co- Medical Director of Hospital Medicine to help lead a high-performing inpatient program. In a shared leadership model, the Co- Medical Directors guide clinical operations, provider engagement, patient experience, and systemwide throughput initiatives. This role is ideal for a physician leader who thrives at the intersection of clinical excellence, operational improvement, and team development.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Operations & Workflow
  • Standardize and optimize inpatient workflows
  • Partner with interdisciplinary teams to improve efficiency and care quality
  • Remove operational barriers impacting performance
  • Lead recruitment, onboarding, and mentorship
  • Foster engagement, well-being, and retention
  • Oversee patient experience strategies and performance
  • Collaborate across teams to elevate the patient journey
  • Co-lead throughput strategy and daily flow management
  • Partner across departments to reduce barriers to movement
  • Provide physician oversight to the Care Coordination Center
  • Align LOS and capacity strategies with organizational goals
  • Lead protocols, rounding standards, and staffing optimization
  • Monitor KPIs and drive Observation LOS improvements
• Performance Improvement
  • Monitor LOS, capacity, and operational analytics
  • Lead structured improvement initiatives (Lean, PDSA, etc.)

Qualifications

MD/DO with Board Certification in Internal Medicine

Demonstrated leadership experience in hospital operations or throughput

Strong communication, collaboration, and analytical skills

The minimum and maximum of the hourly pay range for this position is shown above. Actual rates of pay may vary based on a range of factors including but not limited to experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, a competitive retirement plan contribution and a paid time off program.