Hospital Medicine - Assistant Medical Director - Physician - Rome, NY

St. Josephs Health has an excellent full-time employment opportunity for a Board-Certified Internal Medicine physician to serve as Assistant Medical Director of the Hospitalist Program at Rome Memorial Hospital, located in Rome, New York.

This leadership opportunity involves a mix of clinical duties and administrative responsibilities in support of the Medical Director, working closely with hospitalist team members, nursing, and non-clinical staff to coordinate care for all admitted patients.

The position averages 40-50 hours per week and offers the chance to influence the programs growth, efficiency, and quality of care. This is a 0.5 FTE clinical / 0.5 FTE administrative position, offering a balance of direct patient care and program leadership responsibilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced physician to contribute meaningfully to a dynamic and growing hospitalist team within a supportive health system.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

As Assistant Medical Director, the physician will assist the Medical Director in the following key areas:

• Ensuring hospitalist compliance with hospital policies, mission, and values
• Supporting quality and performance improvement initiatives
• Participating in staffing, scheduling, and census management
• Providing direct patient care as needed
• Conducting regular meetings with hospitalists and APPs
• Mentoring and coaching physicians on quality, communication, and professionalism
• Coordinating onboarding and orientation of new providers
• Participating in evaluations and annual reviews of hospitalist team members
• Supporting interdisciplinary collaboration with the Emergency Department and other clinical areas
• Representing the program on hospital committees and quality teams
• Assisting with recruitment and operational goals including budgeting and documentation oversight

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

St. Josephs Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Annual Salary range: $292K-325K depending on experience
• The posted salary reflects the starting range of total compensation and does not include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, extra shift incentives, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position. In addition, providers typically receive a CME allowance and other benefits offered by their medical group employer. Please note that this salary range is provided in accordance with State law and is subject to variation due to the factors noted above.
• Starting bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Malpractice insurance
• Paid time off and CME allowance
• 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans
• Loan Repayment: Our institution qualifies as an eligible employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program