Hospital Medicine Careers
Telemedicine Post Acute Physician
Florida; New York; Virginia
Leadership. Strategy. Purpose.
In hospital medicine, clinical leadership drives meaningful change. Our physician teams deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care throughout the inpatient journey, ensuring timely decisions, coordinated treatment plans, and seamless transitions. We lead with clarity, compassion, and a commitment to operational excellence.
With a national footprint and decades of experience, our hospital medicine programs are built on strong physician leadership, data-driven performance, and a culture of collaboration. Whether managing complex cases or optimizing hospital workflows, our hospitalists are empowered to make a lasting impact, supported by systems that prioritize autonomy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Job Level: Experienced
- Shift: Night
- Travel: No
Telemedicine Post Acute Physician
Florida
Job ID:
JOB-000931
Category:
Post Acute / Transitional Care
Discover what’s possible in your career as a Telemedicine Post-Acute Physician
Join a team committed to uncompromising care and collaboration. As a Telemedicine Post Acute Physician, you’ll work alongside trusted colleagues to deliver exceptional care and help shape outcomes that matter for patients and their families.
Local Team Collaboration:
- We are a close-knit team of 50 physicians.
- We welcome the challenge of complex patients who are in post-acute care environments like nursing homes and need increased physician engagement, a cross-coverage model via telemedicine, and availability after hours on evenings, nights, and 24/7 on weekends and holidays.
- Our providers are located across the country and can work from home while serving a much-needed population in post-acute facilities like nursing homes to prevent unnecessary ER visits and unnecessary hospitalizations.
Qualifications:
- MD or DO, board-certified in IM or FM with 3 years of hospitalist experience.
- Additional experience in post-acute/SNF is also welcome.
- Prior experience in Telemedicine strongly preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills with a desire to learn.
- Minimum Compact/IMLCC and 3+ licenses. Preferences given to candidates who have a high number of state licenses and the Compact.
- Required licensure in several of the following states: CA, CT, FL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, NV, PA, NC, SC, VA.
Scheduling:
- This is a full-time opportunity (120 hours/month).
- Shifts are evening, overnight, and weekend hours.
- 35% of your monthly scheduled hours will be overnight, 11 pm-11 am.
- We offer a flexible schedule that is released in advance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage cross-cover calls for post-acute facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and long-term care.
- Participate in monthly team meetings to discuss practice changes or updates.
- Receive comprehensive training on technology protocols, workflows, and electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
Rewards and Compensation:
- Based on 120 hours/month, a salary range average of $165k+ annually plus RVU bonus.
Cindy Mitchum, Clinical Recruiter | cmitchum@soundphysicians.com | (706) 799-3592
Our values in action
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Uncompromising Care:
You deliver thoughtful, evidence-based care across diverse inpatient populations. We support you with tools and workflows that enhance your clinical impact—because every patient deserves excellence.
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Collaboration:
You’re part of a tightly integrated team of hospitalists who work in partnership with nurses, specialists, and case managers to ensure coordinated, efficient care throughout the hospital stay.
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Accountability:
You lead with intention—owning your role in shaping hospital strategy, mentoring peers, and driving performance across key metrics like length of stay, readmissions, and patient satisfaction.
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Ingenuity & Empathy:
You bring steady leadership and innovative thinking to complex clinical and operational challenges, balancing precision with compassion for patients, families, and your team.
Career Path
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Practicing
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Single-site Leadership
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Multi-site Leadership
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Practicing :
Start your journey as a practicing clinician, focused on delivering exceptional patient care while building foundational leadership skills. This stage prepares you for future opportunities to lead and influence.
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Single-site Leadership :
Step into leadership at the practice level as an Associate Medical Director or Medical Director. In these roles, you’ll guide clinical teams, collaborate with hospital partners, and ensure operational and clinical excellence at a single site.
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Multi-site Leadership :
Expand your impact by overseeing multiple practices as a System Medical Director, Regional Medical Director, or Regional Chief Medical Officer. These roles involve strategic leadership, mentoring physician leaders, and driving performance across a region.
Hear from our team
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“In Savannah, most of us have been together 12 to 20 years. That doesn’t happen by accident—it happens because people genuinely enjoy showing up for each other.”
Mihir Patel, MD, MBA, CPE
Chief Executive Officer, Hospital Medicine -
“My job is to clear the path so local leaders can succeed. They know their hospitals better than anyone. We’re here to give them the tools, the data, and the support — not to micromanage them.”
Chia-Shing Yang, MD
Regional President, Hospital Medicine -
“I moved states for this role. I knew right away—after meeting the team—that this was the kind of environment where I could grow and be supported.”
Sunny Pattar, MD
Medical Director, Hospital Medicine -
“We’re proud of the impact we’re making. It’s real, it’s measurable, and it’s felt in our communities.”
Karen Allen, MD
Divisional Chief Medical Officer
Rewards
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Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
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Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Match & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
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Wellness Programs (Kaia Health, Maven, Real Appeal)
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Short & Long-Term Disability
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401K with company match
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Leadership Development Programs (e.g., LEAD)
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CME Reimbursement
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Physician Mental Health Counseling
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Continuing Education & Professional Licensing Support
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