Hospitalist Medical Director in Sevierville, TN

Job Description Advance your career as a hospital medicine leader in the Great Smoky Mountains! TeamHealth is a physician-led healthcare leader committed to providing high-quality patient care. We are seeking a dynamic hospital medicine (HM) medical director to lead our team and drive excellence in inpatient care at LeConte Medical Center located in Sevierville, Tennessee. Key Responsibilities

• Clinical leadership: provide clinical oversight and mentorship to hospitalists and other medical professionals within the department
• Quality improvement: develop and implement quality initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes, satisfaction, and operational efficiency
• Strategic planning: collaborate with hospital leadership in long-term planning, workforce development, and resource management
• Team development: facilitate ongoing professional development, training, and performance evaluations of hospitalist staff
• Collaboration: foster positive relationships with nursing, case management, and specialty service lines to promote interdisciplinary care

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Board certified in internal medicine (IM) or family medicine (FM)
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in hospital medicine
• Previous leadership or administrative experience in hospital medicine is preferred but not required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

In today's hospital medicine environment, you're asked to deliver patient care with a high level of confidence. That's why TeamHealth puts you in the best position, with the education, training, risk management resources and support to anticipate patient needs and act on them. We are the industry leader in providing integrated hospital-based services offering the ability to grow professionally. At TeamHealth, our purpose is to perfect our clinicians' ability to practice medicine, every day, in everything we do. Our philosophy is as simple as our goal is singular: we believe better experiences for clinicians lead to better outcomes for patients, partners, and providers alike. To learn more, apply today! California Applicant Privacy Act: https://www.teamhealth.com/california-applicant-privacy-notice/

Position Highlights

Competitive salary

Monthly leadership stipend

RVU program

Comprehensive benefits package

Excellent sign-on and relocation incentives

Student loan repayment options for qualified candidates

Professional liability insurance with tail coverage

Extensive leadership training with growth opportunities to further your career

Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness and referral programs

Association with a leading physician practice in the U.S.

Stability of a respected industry leader

Community-focused care in a Covenant Health facility
LeConte Medical Center (LMC) is a 79-bed acute care facility offering a wide range of care services to the Sevier County area. An advanced primary stroke center, LMC has been recognized for clinical excellence in orthopedic surgery, stroke care and cardiac care and more. LMC is a part of Covenant Health, a not-for-profit healthcare system and one of the region's top-performing healthcare networks. Named One of America's Best Employers by Forbes three years in a row, Covenant Health's 1,500 affiliated physicians make it the area's fastest growing physician practice division.

Smoky Mountain fun
Sevierville, Tennessee, is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and is the county seat for Sevier County. Next door to Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, residents can enjoy shopping, attractions, mountain history, and all the wonders of some of the highest peaks in eastern North America. Enjoy the combined warmth of a small town with the convenience of a thriving city. Hike or drive to the many observation decks in the Great Smoky Mountains, take in a college football game at the University of Tennessee or check out one of the many festivals in nearby Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.