Emergency Medicine Careers
Emergency Medicine Medical Director (National Travel Team)
Dallas, Texas
Urgency. Expertise. Purpose.
In emergency medicine, every decision carries weight. Our physician teams deliver rapid, evidence-based care in high-pressure environments, bringing clinical clarity and calm to moments of uncertainty. We lead with precision, empathy, and a deep commitment to improving outcomes when time matters most.
With a national footprint and decades of experience, our emergency medicine programs are built on a foundation of operational excellence, physician leadership, and a relentless focus on patient-centered care. From urban trauma centers to community EDs, our physicians are empowered to make an immediate impact, supported by systems that prioritize autonomy, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Job Level: Medical Director; Senior Leadership
- Shift: Day
- Travel: Yes
Emergency Medicine Medical Director (National Travel Team)
Dallas, Texas
Job ID:
JOB-001233
Category:
Emergency Medicine
Bring Better to the Bedside Nationwide as an Emergency Medicine Medical Director Ambassador
We believe in bringing "better" to our local community to bring better care, better collaboration, and a deep commitment to the people we serve. If you're looking for a role that supports your professional growth and your connection to a vibrant community, we’d love to talk.
Qualifications:
- Our physicians are board-certified in emergency medicine and bring many years of leadership and executive-level experience.
- 5+ years of emergency medicine leadership experience required.
- A demonstrated history of executive-level leadership and organizational influence.
- Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills.
- A reputation for sound judgment, strong diagnostics, and calm, rational problem-solving.
- The adaptability to lead effectively in diverse hospital settings and organizational cultures.
- A passion for mentoring teams and helping organizations achieve their highest potential.
Scheduling:
- Full-time travel Monday through Thursday.
- 100% onsite support at partner hospitals when assigned.
- Work with healthcare teams and executives in communities across the United States.
- Live anywhere in the country while serving hospital partners nationwide.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide executive leadership for emergency medicine teams across diverse healthcare environments, ensuring high-quality clinical and operational performance.
- Serve as the strategic liaison between Sound Physicians, hospital executives, clinical leaders, service line partners, and community stakeholders, building trusted, collaborative relationships.
- Lead operational and clinical improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency, patient outcomes, and overall program performance.
- Direct and support emergency medicine teams while managing hospital partner relationships, stakeholder expectations, and organizational priorities.
- Deliver experienced administrative leadership during transitions, growth opportunities, and periods of operational complexity, adapting effectively to programs of varying size and maturity.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and alignment with Sound Physicians' mission, values, and leadership philosophy.
- Recognized as a respected, solutions-oriented leader with strong diagnostic skills, sound judgment, and a calm, adaptable approach to solving complex organizational and clinical challenges.
Living and Working Nationwide:
- Our team members live nationwide and travel to our hospital partner sites across the country.
Rewards and Compensation:
- Annual compensation of $435,000.
- Our National Ambassador Physicians' airfare and lodging are paid for by Sound.
- Sound’s licensing team will help manage the procurement of any state licenses needed to work at one of our hospital partner locations. We’ll cover the cost of these licenses.
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long- and short-term disability, 401k with match, paid medical malpractice and tail coverage, and annual CME allowance.
Trevor Barone, Clinical Leadership Recruiter | tbarone@soundphysicians.com | 615-982-1221
Our values in action
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Uncompromising Care:
You deliver high-stakes care with speed and precision. We support you with tools and systems that respect your clinical judgment and elevate your ability to make life-saving decisions—because excellence is essential in every encounter.
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Collaboration:
You’re part of a dynamic, team-based environment where emergency physicians lead with trust, transparency, and shared accountability—working seamlessly with nurses, specialists, and hospital partners to deliver coordinated care.
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Accountability:
You take ownership of every moment—leading clinical strategy, mentoring peers, and driving performance across fast-paced emergency departments.
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Ingenuity & Empathy:
You bring clear thinking and calm leadership to unpredictable situations, balancing rapid decision-making 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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“Sound gives us the infrastructure and the autonomy to run a high‑performing ED—so we can focus on clinical excellence.”
Amitabh Chandra, MD
Medical Director, Emergency Medicine -
“You have a voice here. Your ideas are respected, and there are real opportunities for committee work and leadership.”
David Keifer, MD
Medical Director, Emergency Medicine -
“We prioritize rapid provider access and fast, safe transitions—so patients get timely, high‑quality care.”
Ian Doten, MD
Regional Medical Director, Emergency Medicine
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
Emergency Medicine
Provide exceptional care in emergency departments across 18+ states, with strong clinical support and the flexibility to practice where you thrive.
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