Hospital Medicine Program Medical Director

Make an Impact Where it Matters Most as a Hospitalist in Fresno, California At Sound Physicians, our purpose is to provide better care, better collaboration, and a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. We are seeking a physician leader to serve as a Co-Medical Director for our hospital medicine program at Community Regional Medical Center. This is an opportunity to practice clinically while leading a high-performing team. Local Team Collaboration:

• Partner with the Co-Medical Director to provide strategic and operational leadership for a team of 50 physicians and 10 Advanced Practice Providers at Community Regional Medical Center.
• Collaborate with hospital executives, physician leaders, and service line partners to advance organizational goals and initiatives.
• Lead and support the day-to-day operations of the hospital medicine program.
• Drive efforts focused on quality improvement, patient experience, operational excellence, and physician engagement.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture among physicians, APPs, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Support the recruitment, retention, development, and engagement of hospital medicine providers.
• Champion best practices, clinical excellence, and continuous program improvement.
• Community Medical Centers is affiliated with UCSF Fresno, which offers training to residents and fellows.
• Community Regional Medical Center is a Level 1 Trauma Center.

Qualifications:

• Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Prior hospital medicine leadership experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, build relationships, and drive quality outcomes.
• Must live within the Community
• H1B visa sponsorship available with dedicated in-house visa, licensing, and credentialing support.

Scheduling:

• Work in collaboration with your Co-Medical Director working 7 clinical shifts each month.
• Administrative time is spent at the hospital Monday-Friday two of the remaining three weeks of the month.
• This is a full-time position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Co-Medical Director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the hospital medicine program.
• Work alongside hospital executives and service line leaders to drive organizational initiatives and achieve hospital goals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, professional development, and clinical excellence.
• Lead performance improvement efforts focused on length of stay, readmissions, patient safety, quality metrics, and regulatory compliance.
• Represent the hospital medicine program on committees and interdisciplinary leadership teams.
• Maintain an active clinical role caring for hospitalized patients.
• Closed ICU environment.
• Procedures are not required.
• Utilize Epic EMR.

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 $375K + multiple incentive opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid malpractice, including tail coverage, 401K with matching contributions, and annual CME allowance.

Bridgett Hart, Clinical Recruiter | bhart@soundphysicians.com(opens in new window) | (651) 245-9785