<p>A Facility Medical Director opportunity is available for a Hospitalist physician in Memphis, Tennessee, joining an established inpatient medicine program at a facility offering a closed ICU model, dedicated nocturnist coverage, and a clean, procedure-free practice environment. This is a leadership role that pairs clinical hospitalist work with medical directorship responsibilities — ideal for a board-certified internist or hospitalist who is ready to step into a formal leadership track without sacrificing a sustainable, well-supported schedule.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Healthy base salary with additional bonus compensation structure</li> <li>Medical director stipend on top of clinical compensation</li> <li>Sign-on bonus provided</li> <li>Relocation assistance available</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance included</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, and additional coverage)</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Facility Medical Director role combining clinical hospitalist duties with program leadership responsibilities</li> <li>Closed ICU model — intensivist-managed critical care, keeping hospitalist scope focused on general inpatient medicine</li> <li>No procedures or codes required — clean, consultative inpatient medicine practice</li> <li>Dedicated nocturnist coverage in place, supporting a structured and predictable daytime schedule</li> <li>Established hospitalist program with infrastructure and administrative support for the medical director function</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine or Hospital Medicine</li> <li>Completion of an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency program</li> <li>Active Tennessee medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Prior hospitalist experience preferred; leadership or medical directorship experience a plus</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Memphis sits on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River in the southwestern corner of Tennessee — a major metropolitan area of approximately 1.3 million people known for its deep musical heritage, world-class barbecue, and a cost of living that is well below the national average for a city of its size. The metro offers strong public and private school options, a vibrant arts and restaurant scene anchored by Beale Street, and easy access to outdoor recreation along the river and in the surrounding Mid-South region. Physicians relocating to Memphis consistently cite the combination of affordable housing, cultural richness, and a genuine sense of community as standout quality-of-life advantages.</p>