Medical Director of Hospital Medicine | Leadership Opportunity with MUSC Health

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, is seeking an experienced physician to provide oversight and leadership for hospital medicine services within MUSC Health’s Regional Health Network (RHN). In this pivotal role, you’ll direct hospital medicine services across multiple facilities, support hospitalists in delivering evidence-based care, and contribute to groundbreaking initiatives to enhance patient outcomes statewide.

This position will require travel to all facilities within MUSC’s Regional Health Network but will have a home base at MUSC Health – Lancaster Medical Center. Candidates will have the option to reside in nearby Charlotte, North Carolina, which is located just a short drive away and offers access to world-class dining, cultural attractions, professional sports, and an international airport.

As the Medical Director, you will split your time between:

Clinical Leadership (50%):

• Maintain facility medical staff privileges at all MUSC RHN facilities
• Work clinically an average of 7 hospital shifts/month

Operational Excellence (50%):

• Collaborate with MUSC Leadership, facility managers, site medical directors, and hospitalist team members to drive key metrics and performance indicators related to hospital medicine.
• Mentor site medical directors and other emerging leaders in hospital medicine, fostering a supportive environment for growth and implementing structured professional development programs to benefit all hospitalist leaders within the Regional Health Network.
• Identify and lead hospital initiatives to reduce length of stay, improve patient experience and quality scores, reduce mortality and readmissions, and other identified goals and tactics.
• Assist site medical directors and practice managers with the development, maintenance, and implementation of departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Work with site medical directors and practice managers to maximize cost-effective use of staff members, including coordination of scheduling across facilities and divisions.
• Collaborate with hospitalist teams in each division to create a cohesive team culture that values high performance and excellent patient care.
• Perform quality assurance and take a lead role in improvement initiatives within each department.
• On a semi-annual basis, present observations and perceived opportunities for improvement relative to hospitalist medicine and hospital operations to MUSC Leadership.
• Assist with MUSC recruiting efforts related to hospitalist medicine in the RHN.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary $360,000 annually plus $40,000 “at risk” based on agreed-upon targets (paid once/year)
• 24 PTO days/year, inclusive of 9 hospital holidays
• CME allowance + time off to grow in your field
• Paid Parental Leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Complimentary student debt analysis, savings optimization, and repayment planning services
• Mileage and lodging expense reimbursements
• Paid Occurrence malpractice coverage
• Employer-funded retirement plans

About MUSC’s Regional Health Network

The Medical University of South Carolina's Regional Health Network is a dynamic extension of MUSC Health dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across South Carolina. With a robust network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty care facilities, the Regional Health Network ensures that diverse communities, including rural and underserved areas, have access to leading-edge medical expertise and innovative treatment options.

Why Charlotte?

Charlotte, North Carolina, is a dynamic city that perfectly blends Southern charm with modern sophistication, making it an ideal place to call home. The city boasts an excellent selection of public and private schools, as well as access to higher education, and an affordable cost of living. While the city is growing, traffic is still manageable, especially with its well-planned roadways and expanding public transit options. There’s always something to do in Charlotte, from kid-friendly attractions like Discovery Place Science Museum to outdoor recreation venues like the U.S. National Whitewater Center and the area’s many parks and hiking trails. With its professional sports teams, cultural attractions, welcoming communities, and international connectivity, Charlotte truly has something for everyone.

We invite you to advance your career with this unique hospital medicine leadership opportunity that combines the best of both worlds - professional growth and fulfillment in a leading healthcare system, and a lifestyle enriched by the amenities of a major metropolitan city.

Submit your CV for consideration to providerrecruitment@musc.edu.

MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center is a 225-bed, all-private room facility boasting over 1,000 physicians and care team members. Lancaster Medical Center is a place where technology and skilled professionals come together to provide compassionate, patient-focused care. We offer acute care, diagnostic services, women’s health including obstetrics, orthopedic services, cardiac services, general and laparoscopic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency treatment, wound care and more. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

Lancaster Medical Center is an Accredited Chest Pain Center as designated by The American College of Cardiology, as well as a Primary Stroke Center as designated by the Joint Commission.

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), is dedicated to the pursuit of Changing What’s Possible in health care. We see more than one million patient encounters annually, and our specialized care teams consistently rank among the best in the country.

• In 2022, for the 8^th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the No. 1 Hospital in South Carolina
• In 2023, MUSC Health was included in the Top 100 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers

MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering transformational patient care and leading-edge treatment while training generations of innovative and compassionate health care leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. At MUSC Health, we empower our providers to transform expertise, learning and discovery into unrivaled patient-centered care, and to demonstrate our values of Compassion, Teamwork, Diversity, Accountability, and Innovation in everything we do.

Our integrated health care system includes a downtown Charleston campus featuring five unique hospitals, nine regional medical centers located throughout the state, affiliations with numerous healthcare partners, more than 300 telehealth sites, and nearly 750 care locations situated in the Lowcountry, Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate regions of South Carolina.