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Hospitalist Medical Director

Santa Fe, New Mexico

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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; Medical Director
  • Shift: Day; Night
  • Travel: No

Hospitalist Medical Director

Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Job ID:

JOB-001275

Category:

Hospital Medicine

Transform Patient Care and the Community as a Medical Director with our Hospitalist Team in Santa Fe, New Mexico - A Role Designed for You!

At Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center, we are dedicated to improving the care of our local community. If you're looking for a role that supports professional growth while directly impacting the health of the people we serve, we’d love to talk. Join a team where your expertise in utilization management, compliance, and clinical documentation will help shape the future of healthcare in this region.

Local Team Collaboration:

  • We take pride in our well-established team at Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center of 4 physicians, 2 APP’s, with the support of a clinical performance nurse, a clinical performance associate, and a group coordinator.
  • Work alongside a diverse group of professionals with backgrounds from all over the world. We are an integral part of our hospital community and a valued strategic partner, maintaining great relationships with hospital leadership and other physician groups.
  • Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center is part of Presbyterian Healthcare Services, a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system in New Mexico consisting of nine hospitals. Founded in 2018, Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center has 30 private inpatient beds and 20 ER beds.

Qualifications:

  • Board-certified/eligible in internal medicine only.
  • We provide in-house licensing and credentialing support.
  • A minimum of 1-year Medical Director experience or Associate Medical Director experience.
  • Must have experience leading a committee.
  • Authorized to work in the United States.

Scheduling:

  • 7-days-on, 7-days-off rotating schedule.
  • You will be working a split of days and nights.
  • 12-hour shift hours: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM days and 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM nights.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Hospitalists will rotate through days and nights. 1 MD and 1 APP on during the day, and 1 MD at night.
  • We are setting up a SIM lab for procedure training. This helps with rare procedure requirements, especially the chest tube. Central line and intubations are higher priorities. Arterial line and thoracentesis are waived.
  • Average encounters per doctor are 10-14 during the day and at night 2 admits on average.
  • Open ICU with 6 beds.
  • Central lines, intubations, vent management, paracentesis, and thoracentesis are required.
  • Training available for arterial lines and small-bore chest tubes.
  • We are part of the rapid response and code team.
  • Participation in sepsis and stroke committees.
  • Regular program manager, team, leadership, ER, and other meetings.
  • Additional administrative duties.

Living and working in Santa Fe:

  • Santa Fe has a unique, rich culture developed by a multicultural community.
  • Over 300 days of sunshine a year, which ranks among the best places to live in the US for its lower population density, access to amenities, diverse cuisine, year-round seasonal events, and outdoor lifestyle.

Rewards and Compensation:

  • Day shift rate of $1829 and night shift rate of $2109.
  • Chief Stipend of $60,000/yr (paid monthly).
  • Eligible for RVU and quality bonuses.
  • Full Benefits including CME allowance.
  • Relocation bonus.
  • $50,000 commencement bonus.

Compensation Summary:

  • 91 Days: $166,439
  • 91 Nights: $191,919
  • Total: $358,358
  • Stipend: $60,000
  • Grand Total: $418,358


Stephany Nelson, Director, Clinical Recruiting | snelson@soundphysicians.com | (817) 751-3699

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Our values in action

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Practicing
  • Single-site Leadership
  • Multi-site Leadership
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Mihir Patel, MD, MBA, CPE

    “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

  • Chia-Shing Yang, MD

    “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

  • Sunny Pattar, MD

    “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

  • Karen Allen, MD

    “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

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Match & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

  • Wellness Programs (Kaia Health, Maven, Real Appeal)

  • Short & Long-Term Disability

  • 401K with company match

  • Leadership Development Programs (e.g., LEAD)

  • CME Reimbursement

  • Physician Mental Health Counseling

  • Continuing Education & Professional Licensing Support

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