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SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER - MOBILE - HM - MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

TeamHealth is seeking an experienced and motivated physician leader to serve as medical director of hospital medicine at Springhill Medical Center, a respected 263-bed acute care facility located in the vibrant Gulf Coast city of Mobile, Alabama.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a hospitalist leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, building strong clinical teams, and partnering with hospital administration to drive operational excellence. As medical director, you will have the autonomy and support to shape program initiatives while maintaining a meaningful clinical practice.

Why This Leadership Opportunity Stands Out

As medical director, you will play a pivotal role in advancing quality, patient satisfaction, physician engagement, and hospital performance. TeamHealth's national leadership infrastructure provides the tools, resources, and mentorship needed to help you grow as a leader while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Position Highlights

  • Established infrastructure minimizes administrative responsibilities and allows physician leaders to focus on meaningful program improvements
  • Established and stable hospital medicine program
  • Collaborate closely with hospital leadership and specialist partners
  • Opportunity to drive quality improvement and operational initiatives
  • Lead physician recruitment, retention, and mentorship efforts
  • Influence strategic growth and future direction of the program
  • Access to TeamHealth's extensive leadership development resources

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical and administrative leadership for the hospital medicine program
  • Promote evidence-based medicine and quality outcomes
  • Monitor key performance indicators and patient satisfaction metrics
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence
  • Partner with nursing, case management, and hospital administration to optimize patient throughput and care coordination
  • Support physician onboarding, mentoring, and professional development
  • Participate in committee leadership and hospital-wide initiatives

Candidate Qualifications

  • Board-certified or board-eligible in IM
  • Previous hospital medicine leadership experience preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive clinical excellence
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills
  • Commitment to quality, patient-centered care, and operational success

Practice in Mobile, Alabama

Mobile offers an outstanding quality of life with a unique blend of Southern hospitality, coastal living, and cultural richness. Enjoy beautiful waterfront views, a thriving downtown district, renowned dining, championship golf courses, and easy access to Gulf Coast beaches. Mobile's affordable cost of living, family-friendly communities, and excellent schools make it a desirable destination for physicians seeking both professional fulfillment and personal balance.

About TeamHealth

Founded and led by physicians, TeamHealth is one of the nation's largest integrated healthcare organizations. We empower clinicians to deliver better patient outcomes through innovation, collaboration, and clinical excellence. Our physician leaders are supported by a robust network of operational, clinical, and leadership resources designed to help them succeed.

Take the next step in your leadership career and make a meaningful impact at Springhill Medical Center with TeamHealth - apply today.

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City Description

Mobile combines Southern tradition, beauty, and charm with all of the elements of a fast-growing successful community. Mobile is only 30 minutes from the sandy white beaches of Dauphin Island and close to the mountains of northern Alabama.

Deep water sports, shopping, theatre, and golfing are all offered in Mobile.

Job Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with a monthly medical director stipend
  • Great health benefits
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Sign-on and relocation incentives
  • Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness program and referral program
  • Association with a leading physician practice in the U.S.
  • Stability of a respected industry leader
  • Extensive leadership training and growth opportunities to further your career
  • Practice with confidence as a member of TeamHealth's national Patient Safety Organization

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in internal medicine; prior hospital medicine leadership experience is preferred. They should demonstrate the ability to lead teams and drive clinical excellence, with strong communication and relationship-building skills and a commitment to quality, patient-centered care, and operational success.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipPhysician RetentionTeam LeadershipPerformance Monitoring

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 23% require no weekends.

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Alabama?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.8 / 10 · above average in hospital medicineranked against 1,100 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedHospital Medicine median $406k (middle half $275k–$588k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Alabama13 active1,118 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 68% no call · 23% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusAlabama physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment227 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings418 in the last 30 days386 the 30 days before (+8%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend−4.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,100 Hospital Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 9 employers
4
<$185k
0
$185k-245k
9
$300k
3
$305k-365k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Loan repayment
31%
Sign-on bonus
25% this job
CME allowance
19%
PSLF eligible
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Vituity · Everett, Washington

$275k-$900k
#2

Hospitalist

Intermountain Health · Billings, Montana

$355,080+
#3

Physician (Hospitalist) GP-0602-14

$165k-$336k
#4

$305k Plus starting Salary Physician Hospitalist

$305k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 60% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,100 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Team Health

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Knoxville, TN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with monthly medical director stipend
Health benefits
Flexible scheduling
Sign-on and relocation incentives
Clinician wellness program
Leadership training and growth opportunities
Patient Safety Organization membership

Living in Mobile

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$192k
Typical market rent
$1,258/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Mobile, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.