Emergency Medicine Assistant Medical Director

An EM Assistant Director will have the opportunity to work alongside a supportive team to deliver excellence in patient care. Assistant directors are expected to support the EM director in overseeing the operations of the emergency department in collaboration with the nursing staff and hospital leadership.

Career Details

• Supports the EM Director in overseeing the operations of the ED in collaboration with nursing leadership and hospital administration
• Helps with the supervision of the emergency medical staff, per the bylaws, policies, and procedures of the institution
• Represents the ED in the community and within the hospital medical staff

About the Cullman Regional Medical Center

• ED Volume: 49,000
• 36-beds
• EMR: Cerner
• Electronic T-Sheet EMR
• 20% Admission rate
• ED Ultrasound Program and Glidescope in the ED
• Level III Trauma Center and fully-accredited 151-bed hospital, recently renovated and expanded to serve a five-county area
• Specialties: Cardiology, Anesthesiology, MRI, OB/GYN, Surgery, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, ENT, Thoracic Surgery, Gastro, Imaging/Radiology, ICU, Hospitalists, Respiratory

EM Fellowship:

• Inquiries about the EM Fellowship 2026-2027 should be sent via email and addressed to Cullman Regional Medical Center System Medical Director, Dr. Mark Christensen, MD

Benefits

Financial Benefits:

• $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
• $6,500 plus your state and DEA license in year one for new graduates
• Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Pioneering Paid Military Leave
• Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage
• Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
• Unmatched medical malpractice including tail and free litigation support
• USACS malpractice claims are less than 1/2 the national average!

Intangible Benefits:

• Location flexibility and career stability of a national group
• National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected physicians
• Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) provide evidence-based support
• 24/7/365 live physician support
• Professional Development Programs including:
• Scholars (Leadership Training)
• Efficiency Academy
• Engagement & Experience Academy
• USACS Annual Assembly opportunity
• Internal USACS STAT traveling physicians

The Area

Many retail stores, restaurants, and entertainment options are available in Cullman, AL. It retains the feel and charm of a smaller community. Cullman is located in the center of the northern half of Alabama on Brindley Mountain, part of the Cumberland Plateau. Situated just off I-65, Cullman is 35 miles south of the Tennessee River and approximately 30 minutes from Decatur, 45 minutes from Huntsville, and 45 minutes from Birmingham.