Chief Hospitalist Position at Sentara Rockingham Hospital in Beautiful Harrisonburg, VA

Sentara RMH Medical Center is a 238-bed, not-for-profit community hospital located in the beautiful and historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. For over 100 years SRMH has been delivering advanced medical care to its seven-county service area with a population close to 225,000.

Annual services provided at SRMH include over 16,000 inpatients, 1,700 babies delivered, 18,000 surgical procedures, 74,000 cancer treatments and more than 70,000 emergency department visits. In 2010, SRMH opened its new, state-of-the-art hospital, located on a 254-acre site overlooking the Massanutten mountain range. This new LEED-Gold certified facility brings the latest in health and wellness to the community.

Awards and Recognitions: 

• Top CMS Ratings: Eight Sentara hospitals earned 4- or 5-star ratings in the 2024 CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings, exceeding the national 3-star average.
• DNV Accreditation: All Sentara hospitals meet rigorous standards for quality and clinical best practices.
• Forbes Recognition: Named one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2024).
• LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality: All hospitals received High Performer designation from the Human Rights Campaign (2024).
• Leapfrog Safety Grades: 11 hospitals earned “A” or “B” grades for Fall 2024, recognizing exceptional patient safety.
• Magnet Recognition®: 10 Sentara hospitals have earned Magnet Recognition Program® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Newsweek Recognition: Five hospitals ranked in Best-In-State Hospitals 2025.
• Veteran Support: Proud V3-certified employer since 2013, committed to recruiting and retaining military veterans.

Harrisonburg and Rockingham County have an area population of 130,000 with easy access to Interstates 81, 64 and 66. The community boasts award winning school systems, a diverse economy, affordable cost of living, vibrant downtown and historic roots. We are nationally known for our cultural activities and abundance of outdoor recreation based on the community’s proximity to the Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park, Appalachian Trail, Shenandoah River, and Massanutten Four Season Resort.

Cultural venues include music, sporting events and theatre performances provided by programs at James Madison University, Eastern Mennonite University and Bridgewater College. Offering a moderate climate that allows residents to enjoy the best four seasons, the Valley is an ideal place to call home. Harrisonburg is within an hour drive of Charlottesville, two hours from Washington D.C., Richmond and Roanoke. It is a safe and family friendly community.

Position Description:

The Site Chief Hospitalist of the Sentara Medical Group (SMG) Division of Hospital Medicine (Chief Hospitalist) reports to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and provides leadership to the Hospitalist program in their facility. The focus of this position will be on the development of a cutting edge hospitalist practice and associated physician recruitment and retention. This position involves active participation in the development of long and short range plans, services, and strategies to achieve facility goals. Provision of clinical services will be required in one’s area of expertise.

• Collaborates with SMG and hospital administration leadership in defining, developing and implementing strategy, goals and objectives for their Hospital Medicine program.  
• Ensures superior clinical and operational performance management within the facility
• Develops and implements staffing models
• Leads efforts to optimize communication with nursing, ICMs, and specialties.
• Personnel management of hospitalist staff
• Directs the efficient and cost-effective management of the SMG Division of Hospital Medicine.

Development of clinical protocols/pathways and order sets relevant to the practice of Hospital Medicine.