BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER EAST - HM - MEDICAL DIRECTOR
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Job Description
Lead, inspire, and transform patient car with TeamHealth. Are you a visionary hospital medicine physician ready to take the next step in leadership? We are seeking an exceptional medical director to lead our established hospital medicine program at Baptist Medical Center East in Montgomery, Alabama.
This is more than a leadership opportunity. It's your chance to shape the future of patient care, mentor a high-performing team, and make a lasting impact within one of the region's most respected healthcare organizations.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
As medical director, you'll combine clinical excellence with strategic leadership in a supportive environment that empowers innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. You'll work alongside experienced physicians, advanced practice clinicians, hospital leaders, and TeamHealth's national network of physician leaders to drive quality outcomes and operational success.
Key Leadership Responsibilities
- Provide clinical and administrative leadership for the hospital medicine program
- Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and teamwork
- Mentor and develop physicians and advanced practice clinicians
- Partner with hospital administration to enhance quality, safety, patient experience, and operational performance
- Support recruitment, retention, and physician engagement initiatives
- Lead quality improvement projects and evidence-based practice initiatives
What TeamHealth Offers
- Leadership development and educational opportunities through TeamHealth's nationally recognized programs
- Strong administrative and operational support
- Access to a nationwide network of clinical and leadership resources
Discover Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery offers an outstanding quality of life with a blend of Southern charm, affordable living, excellent schools, and a growing healthcare community. Enjoy a vibrant downtown, rich cultural history, family-friendly neighborhoods, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to both Atlanta and the Gulf Coast.
Ready to Lead?
If you're a board-certified internal medicine or family medicine physician with hospital medicine experience and a passion for leadership, we invite you to explore this rewarding medical director opportunity with TeamHealth at Baptist Medical Center East.
Join a team where your leadership matters, your voice is heard, and your impact extends far beyond the bedside - apply today!
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City Caption
Montgomery is a "capital" location!
City Description
This southern metropolitan area is located on the Alabama River and is home to Alabama State University.
Proximity to gulf beaches, lakes and mountains, as well as 200 days of sunshine throughout the year, 90 city parks, a vibrant riverfront and 175 miles of pedestrian/cycling infrastructure makes for excellent livability! Montgomery is known for its renaissance of historic downtown and redevelopment of the riverfront.
Enjoy living in the showplace for southern hospitality, beautiful weather, and high-tech jobs.
Facility Caption
Baptist Medical Center East
Facility Description
Baptist Medical Center East is a 176-bed acute care hospital providing high-quality healthcare, specializing in women and children's services. Baptist Medical Center East is home to approximately 3,800 baby deliveries each year, making it the third-highest in total deliveries in the State of Alabama. Baptist Medical Center East was named a 2020 Women's Choice Award for Women's Services.
Job Benefits
- Competitive compensation with RVU and quality bonuses
- Monthly medical director stipend
- Flexible scheduling
- Sign-on and relocation incentives
- Full TeamHealth benefits: health, dental, vision, etc.
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage provided
- Association with a leading physician practice in the U.S.
- Stability of a respected industry leader
- Leadership and growth opportunities to further your career
- Practice with confidence as a member of TeamHealth's national Patient Safety Organization
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director will provide clinical and administrative leadership for the hospital medicine program while fostering a culture of excellence and teamwork. They will partner with hospital administration to drive quality outcomes, operational success, and physician engagement initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified internal medicine or family medicine physicians with prior hospital medicine experience. A strong passion for leadership and the ability to mentor clinical teams are essential requirements for this role.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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Living in Montgomery
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $157k
- Typical market rent
- $1,338/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 89.7
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Montgomery, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.