Ashtabula County Medical Center — the largest and most advanced hospital in Ashtabula County, Ohio — is recruiting an Emergency Medicine physician to serve as Assistant Medical Director of its emergency department. This is a dual-role opportunity combining direct clinical practice with meaningful leadership responsibilities, including quality oversight, physician mentorship, and collaboration with hospital administration. The position carries an additional monthly stipend on top of competitive hourly compensation and is structured as an independent contractor engagement, making it an attractive option for an experienced EM physician ready to step into a leadership track without leaving the bedside.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive hourly compensation for clinical shifts
- Assistant Medical Director monthly stipend in addition to clinical pay
- Independent contractor (1099) status
- Professional liability insurance provided
- Opportunity to work alongside a facility Medical Director with defined leadership support and mentorship
Practice Highlights
- Ashtabula County Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit community medical center — the largest and most advanced hospital in Ashtabula County
- Assistant Medical Director works closely with the facility Medical Director to support clinical operations, quality initiatives, and physician engagement
- Leadership role includes mentoring and supporting emergency medicine physicians and advanced practice clinicians
- Active collaboration with hospital leadership on departmental growth and performance improvement
- Opportunity to work with residents and medical students in a non-academic community setting — a rare teaching exposure outside a formal academic program
- Community-oriented mission focused on delivering high-quality care across all phases of life to the Ashtabula County population
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine
- Active Ohio medical license or eligibility to obtain
- Prior emergency medicine leadership experience preferred, given the Assistant Medical Director scope
- Comfort with clinical mentorship of EM physicians and advanced practice clinicians
- Ability to engage constructively with hospital administration on quality and operational initiatives
About the Community
Ashtabula is situated in the northeastern corner of Ohio along the Lake Erie shoreline — a region known for its covered bridges, wine country along the Grand River Valley, and year-round outdoor recreation including boating, fishing, and hiking. The area offers a low cost of living relative to major Ohio metros, with Cleveland's full urban amenities, international airport, and world-class medical institutions accessible within roughly an hour's drive. Families are drawn to the region's strong sense of community, affordable housing, and access to both lakefront and rural landscapes.