Site Medical Director, Hospitalist Program – Central PA

UPMC; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, life and disability insurance

Medical malpractice insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer  

Pension plan (fully funded by UPMC)

Relocation assistance

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Physician to serve as the Site Medical Director for UPMC of Central PA (Hanover). This leadership role focuses on oversight of quality measures, outcomes, and physician performance within the hospitalist program.

You will collaborate with referring physicians and other clinical departments to ensure timely communication and adherence to quality guidelines. The position emphasizes recruitment and retention of hospitalists and cross-team care protocol development.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of quality measures and outcomes for the program
• Interaction with referring physicians and attention to their concerns
• Evaluating and giving feedback to practicing hospitalists regarding their performance (clinical and administrative)
• Ensure that hospitalists' patients meet the quality and patient satisfaction guidelines as established by regulatory and payor agencies
• Serve as a liaison between the hospitalist program and various other clinical departments
• Ensure that patients receive timely communication, and have an opportunity to have their questions answered
• Work with other areas of the health system to accomplish system goals as they pertain to the hospitalist program
• Work with nursing and other members of the clinical team to design and implement care protocols so as to ensure optimal care of hospital patients
• Recruitment and retention of physicians to serve as hospitalists

Skills

Quality oversight

Clinical leadership

Interdepartmental collaboration

Recruitment and retention

Communication with referring doctors

Job description

UPMC is seeking a Physician to serve as the Site Medical Director for UPMC of Central PA (Hanover). This leadership role focuses on oversight of quality measures, outcomes, and physician performance within the hospitalist program.

You will collaborate with referring physicians and other clinical departments to ensure timely communication and adherence to quality guidelines. The position emphasizes recruitment and retention of hospitalists and cross-team care protocol development.