System Medical Director, Hospitalists (Remote)

The System Medical Director, Hospitalists is a key clinical leader responsible for driving performance, quality, and strategic alignment across hospitalist programs within the health system. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and patient-centered care by providing tactical oversight and fostering a culture of clinical excellence. The Medical Director partners with administrative leaders, site medical directors, and hospital leadership to align hospitalist services with organizational goals and system-wide clinical strategy.

Essential Responsibilities

Strategic Clinical Leadership

• Lead the implementation of system-wide hospitalist strategies that align with organizational goals.
• Serve as the clinical lead for hospitalist initiatives and service line development.
• Collaborate with administrative leaders on planning, performance, contracting, and service growth.

Clinical Best Practices & Quality Improvement

• Promote evidence-based practices and standardization of care across all hospitalist sites.
• Monitor key clinical metrics (e.g., readmissions, LOS, patient outcomes) and drive improvement efforts.
• Engage hospitalists in quality, safety, and value-based initiatives.

Physician Engagement & Leadership

• Foster a collaborative culture grounded in accountability, clinical excellence, and team-based care.
• Support the professional development and leadership of site-based medical directors.

Operational Collaboration

• Align clinical and operational goals in partnership with administrative and hospital leadership.
• Support integration across specialties, transitions of care, and value-based care strategies.

Clinical Practice

• Maintain an active clinical practice, preferably as a hospitalist, to remain grounded in daily operations.
• Serve as a role model in delivering high-quality care, professionalism, and patient experience.

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification

• Active medical license in any U.S. state required; licensure in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, or South Carolina required if practicing clinically in those markets.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.

Education

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).

Experience

• 5–7 years of hospitalist clinical experience.
• Minimum 2–3 years in a physician leadership role (e.g., Medical Director, Chief Medical Officer).
• Proven track record in clinical quality improvement and healthcare operations.
• Experience with value-based care models and population health is preferred.

Working Conditions

• This is a remote position and may require travel to health system sites.
• The role involves a combination of administrative responsibilities and clinical practice.
• Flexibility in work hours may be needed to support clinical teams across different hospitals.

Interested candidates should contact and send their resume to:  

Kasey Hoerst

Physician Sourcing Recruiter

C: (513) 882-6835

KFHoerst1@mercy.com

On September 1, 2018 Bon Secours Health System and Mercy Health combined to become the United States’ fifth largest Catholic health care ministry and one of the nation’s 20 largest health care systems. Bon Secours Mercy Health serves communities along the east coast and in Ohio and Kentucky.  

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. By utilizing robust measurement and reporting processes, we hold ourselves accountable for enhancing care and improving outcomes for our patients, residents and clients. Through partnerships and by investing in innovative processes, technology and products, we are continually striving to drive health care quality while reducing costs and in addressing health care issues facing entire communities (such as enhancing access to behavioral health care services and fighting opioid dependency).
Bon Secours Mercy Health at a glance:

• Not-for-profit Catholic health system sponsored by Bon Secours Mercy Ministries
• Provides almost $2 million each day in community benefit
• Owns, manages or joint-ventures facilities in seven states
• 43 hospitals, more than 1,000 care sites
• More than 57,000 employees, including 2,100 physicians and advanced practice clinicians