ST. VINCENT'S EAST - EM - MEDICAL DIRECTOR
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Job Description
Make a difference in every moment at St. Vincent's Emergency Department!
TeamHealth is seeking a passionate emergency medicine physician leader to join our team.
Medical Director Overview
- Career advancement
- Support of regional medical director
- Administration time
- Attend departmental meetings
- New clinician orientation guidelines
- Quarterly goal progress meetings
Elevate your emergency medicine career at UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham East! Are you a dedicated emergency medicine physician looking for the perfect opportunity to thrive in a high-energy, cutting-edge environment? St. Vincent's Birmingham East, a renowned 362-bed hospital in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama, is searching for passionate, full-time EM physicians to join our dynamic team.
Why St. Vincent's East?
- Fast-paced, high-acuity experience: our modern 37-bed ED sees 45,000 patients annually, offering exposure to a full spectrum of cases, from minor injuries to critical emergencies
- Collaborative, expert-led team: work alongside top-tier ABEM-certified physicians, highly skilled nurses, and a supportive multidisciplinary staff committed to exceptional patient care
- Competitive compensation and incentives: enjoy RVU bonus potential, a 1099 model, and enhanced sign-on and relocation incentives to reward your expertise
- Professional growth and development: access free, in-house CME resources through TeamHealth Institute, plus leadership and advancement opportunities
- Peace of mind: paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage ensures you can focus on delivering outstanding care
- Flexible scheduling: work 8-9 hour shifts (day, mid-day, and nights) with a manageable patient flow of 2.3 per hour and a 30% admission rate
Join a hospital that supports your success! At St. Vincent's East, you'll be part of a team that values your skills, fosters career advancement, and provides an environment where you can make a real impact.
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today!
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City Caption
Alabama's largest city
City Description
With a population of more than one million people, Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama situated in the center of the state near the Talladega National Forest and Tuscaloosa, home of the University of Alabama.
Visit the Birmingham Museum of Art, the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum or one of the city's notable Civil Rights landmarks and museums. Another attraction of note is the city's growing culinary scene; pair fantastic eats with a brewery tour to explore the region's many local brewing companies.
Add to all these perks an affordable coast of living and easy access to exciting destinations like Atlanta, the Gulf Coast, Chattanooga and more!
Facility Caption
More than a century of care
Facility Description
Serving Birmingham for more than 118 years, St. Vincent's Health System is a faith-based health system focused on sustaining and improving the health of individuals and communities it serves. St. Vincent's is a 362-bed facility providing a full range of care services.
The facility is Alabama's leader in robotic surgery and includes a state-of-the-art cancer center, neuro spine center, orthopedics center, women's and children's service and cardiac care. In addition, the hospital features outstanding sub-specialty support.
St. Vincent's is a member of Ascension Health, the nation's largest Catholic and largest nonprofit health system.
Job Benefits
- Excellent compensation
- Paid professional liability insurance
- Priceless, intangible benefits like the mentorship and support of a national network of world-class emergency medicine experts
- Access to leadership development programs such as Leadership Education and Development (LEAD), Coach Development Academy, National Medical Leadership Conference (NMLC) and diversity and inclusion programs
- Access to professional development tools, educational resources and CME through TeamHealth Institute
- Association with a leading physician practice in the U.S.
- Stability of a respected industry leader
- Leadership and growth opportunities to further your career
- Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness program
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director will provide clinical leadership for the emergency department, including overseeing clinician orientation and departmental meetings. They are responsible for ensuring high-quality patient care and supporting the regional medical director in achieving quarterly goals.
Requirements
Candidates must be dedicated emergency medicine physicians with leadership experience. The role requires an ABEM-certified physician capable of managing a high-volume, high-acuity emergency department.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 88% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 15,609 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $58 per wRVU — implying roughly $905k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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Living in Birmingham
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $112k
- Typical market rent
- $1,322/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.