Medical Director - Acute Care - Regional

About Us

As a physician-led organization, Trinity Health Medical Group (THMG) offers the best of both worlds: the autonomy and close-knit culture of a private practice, backed by the strength and resources of a leading national healthcare system.

Elevate Your Career!

We’re seeking a passionate and driven Medical Director of Acute Care to join our Medical Group in West Michigan. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health of our community while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Opportunity Details

• Position Type: Full-Time 1.0 FTE, Administrative (Exempt, 0.6FTE) and Clinical (0.4FTE)
• Location: West Michigan; Grand Rapids and Muskegon
• Specialty: Physician in Hospital Medicine or Critical Care

The Medical Director of Acute Care is principally responsible for overseeing the clinical and professional aspects of the practices within the specialties of Hospital Medicine, Critical Care Intensivist Medicine, Palliative Care Medicine.  In collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer, the Regional CMO and Regional VP of Operations, Lead Physicians, and Practice Managers, the Medical Director is paired with the Operations dyad who collectively oversee and are responsible for all aspects of operations, including quality, patient experience, and financial performance, with additional focus on engagement parameters monitored by the organization. This Medical Director is accountable for clinical quality, patient safety, provider credentialing, and physician recruitment, onboarding, and mentoring. The TH West Michigan Acute Care Medical Director receives extensive administrative support from all members of the TH West Michigan management team, but the principal relationship is with his/her dyad partner.

Position Requirements (Abilities and Skills)

Effective leadership of the Acute Care programs requires a very capable physician executive. The following outlines the skills and attributes of the desired leader:

• Skilled at establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with physician and practitioners, and staff members. Creates a positive profession, service-oriented work environment for staff, patients, and family members by supporting the THMG mission, core values statement, vision, and the THMG Provider Leader Compact.
• Proficient at establishing personal and professional credibility, while gaining respect and building confidence within and outside of the organization. He/she will be viewed as highly engaged and visible in both practice and hospital settings. Manages personal professional development, appropriate licensure and certification.  Participates in ongoing learning opportunities.
• Able to articulate and embrace THMG’s values and vision, and this person should be respected for their integrity, adaptability, dependability, maturity, professionalism, judgment and interpersonal skills
• This individual should be a natural leader who maintains a sense of humility, while showing a consistent pattern of adding recognizable value to each encounter he/she will face. Gains action on a broad scale by exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve THMG objectives.
• An innate ability to assemble and mentor exceptional physician executive and administrative leadership teams that work with passion to develop, refine, and accelerate day to day improvement and growth activities including enhancement of the patient experience in concert with improved productivity and profitability.
• Must be a superior communicator, seen as direct and truthful. He/she must possess exceptional confidence when articulating all relevant parties’ perspectives. Effectively engages with physicians by providing valuable insights and logical explanations when faced with difficult questions
• Brings a level of empathy and values the impact made on the lives of patients and providers through the effective delivery of healthcare services.
• Ability to effectively supervise and manage other leaders within the program as well as provide feedback and guidance to all providers and staff in the division.
• Knowledge of patient care procedures and organizational policies related to position responsibilities.
• Ability to work effectively with various levels of organizational members and diverse populations including, Chief Medical Officer, both State and Regional, Chief Quality Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Operations, Chief Financial Officer, Associate Division Head for Quality, Associate Division Head for Operations, Division Directors, THMG Providers, THMG Administrators, Practice Managers, THMG staff, as well as external customers including patients, family members, vendors, guests, area physicians,
• Good organizational and time management skills to effectively manage multiple priorities and time constraints.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle patient and organizational information in a confidential manner.
• Knowledge of the compliance aspects of clinical care and patient privacy and best practices in medical office operations.
• Responsible for ongoing professional development – maintains appropriate licensure/certification and continuing education credentials; participates in available learning opportunities.

Why Work with Us?

• Comprehensive Care: Deliver high-quality care in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling and advanced digital tools like Epic and MyChart.
• Supportive Team Culture: Work alongside skilled physicians, APPs, and dedicated support staff.
• Career Growth: We prioritize internal advancement and professional development.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits You May Be Eligible For:
• Competitive salary + incentives
• Relocation assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) with employer contribution & match
• Retirement savings plan 457(b)
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• CME funds and licensure support
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ clinical experience, with prior experience in leadership capacity consistent with the work performed at the Lead Physician or similar position.
• Physicians: Shall be board certified in an appropriate area of clinical practice or is board eligible and will become board certified within five years following the Start Date (unless sooner required by the applicable medical staff bylaws)
• Active Michigan medical license (or ability to obtain)
• DEA license
• BLS certification (must be maintained)

Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Trinity Health Medical Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.

Trinity Health Medical Group (THMG) is a multi-specialty physician network that employs more than 800 physicians and advanced practice professionals in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and the Lakeshore. Our network of award-winning primary care and specialty physicians are expertly skilled in the practice of proactive health care and excel in both patient satisfaction and top-performing quality care. We are patient focused, which means we become lifelong health partners with patients and their families. We are a part of Trinity Health, the nation's second-largest Catholic Health System.                                                                                                                

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 127,000 colleagues and more than 38,300 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 26 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 93 hospitals, 107 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 142 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2024, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $1.3 billion in its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. Contact our Physician Recruitment team at docopps@trinity-health.org to learn more.

A growing economy, outstanding health care, low cost of living, award-winning schools and diverse cultural options are just a few reasons why West Michigan is a great place to live and work. Located along the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline with inland lakes, miles of rivers and biking/hiking trails. West Michigan also offers festivals, musical entertainment, vibrant history, and rich culinary experiences which gives a completely new reason to experience the lake effect!