Associate Medical Director - Emergency Department

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Position Overview

Pay Range:

$125,000 to $150,000

Capital Health is seeking an Associate Medical Director to join our Emergency Department team.

Under the direction of the Emergency Department Medical Director, provides physician leadership and operational oversight for the Capital Health Emergency Department sites while maintaining an active clinical practice. Partners with nursing and administrative leadership to improve patient throughput, quality of care, and provider scheduling. Collaborates with the system's other Associate Medical Director to standardize practice and operations across sites. Requires strong clinical judgment, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Opportunity Details:

Provides direct emergency medical care, including examination, diagnosis, ordering of diagnostic tests, treatment, and disposition of patients, working clinical shifts at Capital Health Emergency Departments.

Provides day-to-day oversight of physician and advanced practice provider operations. Leads physician efforts to improve patient throughput, including door-to-provider time, length of stay, left without being seen rates, boarding, and admission and discharge processes, in partnership with nursing and hospital leadership.

Monitors and reports department quality metrics; participates in and leads quality improvement initiatives, peer review, case review, and follow-up of patient safety events.

Develops and manages the physician and advanced practice provider schedule to ensure appropriate coverage across sites, in coordination with the Medical Director and the other Associate Medical Director.

Collaborates with the other Associate Medical Director to align clinical practice, policies, and operational processes across all three Emergency Departments.

Participates in onboarding, orientation, and ongoing performance feedback for physicians and advanced practice providers.

Addresses patient and staff concerns and complaints in a responsive and timely manner

Qualifications:

MD/DO Degree. Board certification in Emergency Medicine from the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM).

Minimum of three years of post-residency clinical experience as an Emergency Department physician.

Prior leadership, committee, or administrative experience preferred.

NJ & PA licenses, DEA and CDS, and other medical staff bylaw requirements. Strong communication and leadership skills; highly organized and productive. Working knowledge of ED throughput metrics, quality and regulatory standards (CMS, The Joint Commission), and provider scheduling.

Ability to lead and motivate clinical teams, manage conflict, and make sound decisions in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.

Exempt Hours.

Schedule:

Approximately 20 hours per week of clinical shifts across all three Emergency Departments and 12 hours per week of protected administrative time

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan

• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Continuing Medical Education (CME)

The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. 

The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.