Hospitalist job located in Pensacola, Florida

(Login for Information) is seeking a hospitalist facility medical director (FMD) to lead the hospitalist program at HCA - Florida West Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. This leadership role combines clinical practice with administrative oversight, offering the opportunity to guide hospital medicine operations, staffing, and quality initiatives in a large hospital system setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical and administrative leadership for the hospitalist service
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and physician performance management
• Collaborate with the recruiting team to support hiring and onboarding of top hospitalist talent
• Mentor hospitalists, APCs, and other clinical staff
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accrediting agency standards (e.g., JCAHO, CMS)
• Develop, implement, and monitor hospitalist program policies, protocols, and quality initiatives
• Participate in regulatory surveys, clinical governance, and hospital operations committees
• Maintain clinical practice with a minimum of 4 shifts per month

Qualifications

• Board certified in internal medicine (IM) preferred; family medicine (FM) considered
• Previous facility medical director (FMD) experience required, preferably in a large health system (HCA or equivalent)
• Proven leadership, team-building, and operational management skills
• Strong understanding of hospitalist workflows, quality metrics, and patient care standards

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