Hear from our Sound Medical Directors
The best way to understand leadership at Sound is to hear from the people living it every day. Discover how our Medical Directors build strong clinical teams, foster collaboration, mentor colleagues, and help shape clinical excellence - creating a meaningful impact on clinicians, patients, and the communities we serve.
Considering a leadership role? Connect with us to receive career updates, leadership insights, and information about future opportunities. Or explore our current Medical Director openings to find a role that aligns with your experience and career goals.

Hospital Medicine
Drive collaboration, quality, and physician engagement across inpatient care.

Emergency Medicine
Support resilient teams delivering exceptional care in fast-paced environments.

Critical Care
Partner across disciplines to improve outcomes for critically ill patients.

Anesthesia
Build collaborative perioperative teams focused on safety, efficiency, and patient-centered care.
Leading with Purpose
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“I think you should join if you are looking to grow as a clinician and be challenged everyday but be in a workplace where you can enjoy coming in...be proud to be a part of a team that supports one another.”
Sunny Pattar, MD
Medical Director, John Peter Smith Hospital
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“The best part about being a medical director at Sound is that you are empowered to lead in an autonomous fashion...we trust our medical directors, and at the same time, we provide the resources and support you need to succeed.”
Sanjay Iyer, MD
National Medical Director of Performance Practice
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“There's a lot of career opportunities within Sound as a physician leader. In fact, one of my associates had gone through the Emerging Leadership program last year and through it he was able to gain the skill set and knowledge to start on his path to physician leadership.”
Kevin Nguyen, MD
Medical Director, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
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“If you're a medical director that is interested in working with Sound, I recommend you come work with us as we provide you an opportunity to provide local autonomy with national support, so you're able to really drive quality at your teams with having a network to support you as well. ”
April Burke, PA/C
Chief Advance Practice Officer
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“The way that we help to support our on site leadership is number one through training, whether it's coming to the Medical Director Summit or having national leadership zoom calls or just one on ones with me, we want to make sure that they have the appropriate training.”
Rebecca Doebele, MD
Regional Medical Director, Critical Care
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“Sound provides a very unique path…from being a clinician to an associate medical director, a medical director, a regional medical director. You can even go on to become a divisional CMO or a regional president. ”
Roberta Luskin-Hawk, MD
Regional President, Hospital Medicine
Roles for you
- Hospitalist System Medical Director Fresno, CA
- Critical Care Program Medical Director Las Cruces, NM
- Hospitalist Medical Director Washington, DC
- Medical Director of Advisory Services Beckley, WV
- Medical Director of Advisory Services Huntington, WV
Prepare for Leadership — On Your Timeline
If you're interested in leadership but not ready for a formal role, the Emerging Leaders Program is a great place to begin. Designed for physicians, APPs, and this program helps you build the skills, experience, and connections needed to prepare for future leadership opportunities at Sound.
Build your leadership foundation through:
- Leadership skills — Communication, strategy, and team leadership
- Professional connections — Learn alongside physicians, APPs, and CRNAs across Sound
- Hands-on experience — Work on projects that create meaningful impact
- Future readiness — Prepare for Medical Director and other leadership opportunities
Develop the skills, experience, and confidence to take the next step in your leadership journey.
Build Your Path to Physician Leadership
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Join Sound
Begin your journey in a collaborative clinical environment where physician leadership, operational support, and local autonomy create a strong foundation for growth.
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Grow Your Influence
Expand your impact by mentoring colleagues, leading initiatives, and participating in or leading hospital and practice committees.
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Develop as a Leader
Build leadership skills through mentorship and development opportunities like the Emerging Leaders Program, designed to prepare you for future leadership roles.
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Lead as a Medical Director
Guide your local practice by supporting clinicians, fostering collaboration, driving quality outcomes, and helping shape the future of care within your community.
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Continue Your Leadership Impact
Expand your influence through regional leadership, enterprise initiatives, mentorship, or other opportunities to help develop the next generation of physician leaders.
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Awards
We’re proud to be named one of Becker’s Healthcare Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare for 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating a supportive, rewarding environment for every team member.