This job is closed
Applications are no longer available for this announcement. Explore current related opportunities below.
Job description
Job Description
TeamHealth is seeking an exceptional physician leader to serve as hospital medicine program director at Bristol Regional Medical Center, a premier Ballad Health facility serving the Appalachian Highlands. This is a unique opportunity for a visionary hospitalist to shape the future of inpatient care while leading a high-performing team in one of Tennessee’s most beautiful and welcoming communities. Bristol Regional Medical Center has served the region since 1994 and is recognized for advanced clinical services, innovative technology, robotic-assisted surgery, comprehensive cancer care, and a commitment to patient-centered excellence.
As program director, you will have the opportunity to influence clinical quality, physician engagement, operational performance, and patient outcomes while partnering with hospital leadership to drive continued growth and excellence.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
Make a meaningful impact
This is more than a leadership role. It is a chance to build upon an established hospital medicine program and create a culture focused on collaboration, quality, and exceptional patient care
Lead in a Respected Regional Medical Center Bristol Regional Medical Center is a leading acute care facility offering advanced specialty services, a level III trauma program, stroke care, cancer services, and cutting‑edge surgical technologies that support comprehensive inpatient medicine.
Partner with an Innovative Health System As part of TeamHealth and the Ballad Health, you will collaborate with an integrated healthcare network dedicated to enhancing quality, physician development, and patient outcomes across the region.
Enjoy an Outstanding Quality of Life Located in Bristol, Tennessee, home of the world‑famous Bristol Motor Speedway and gateway to the Appalachian Mountains, physicians enjoy affordable living, excellent schools, outdoor recreation, and easy access to Knoxville, Asheville, and Roanoke.
Position Highlights
Medical and administrative leadership of the hospital medicine program
Oversight of physician recruitment, retention, mentoring, and professional development
Drive quality improvement initiatives and patient experience strategies
Collaborate with executive leadership on operational and strategic goals
Develop and implement evidence‑based clinical practices
Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and physician engagement
Support ongoing growth and program expansion opportunities
Ideal Candidate
Board‑certified in internal medicine or family medicine
Minimum of 3 to 5 years of hospital medicine experience
Prior leadership experience as medical director, associate director, chief hospitalist, or similar role preferred but not required
Proven success in quality improvement and physician engagement
Strong communication, relationship‑building, and operational leadership skills
Passion for mentoring physicians and advancing patient‑centered care
California Applicant Privacy Act:
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Monthly medical director stipend
Flexible scheduling
Sign‑on and relocation incentives
Great health benefits for full‑time clinicians
Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
No state income tax
Be a leader ina national network of clinicians
Stability of a respected industry leader
Practice with confidence as a member of TeamHealth's national Patient Safety Organization
Facility
Since opening in 1994, Bristol Regional Medical Center has served the community through superior quality care, technological innovation and compassion. Bristol Regional continues to be recognized among the nation's best hospitals. The cardiovascular team at Bristol Regional provides award‑winning heart attack response times. To accomplish fast treatment times, the facility developed the Level One Heart Attack Network (which is unique to the region) and offers 24/7 cardiac cath labs and cardiac surgery support, as well as dedicated stroke care services. A dedicated pediatric trained staff at Bristol Regional and telemedicine capabilities with Niswonger Children's Hospital provides increased access to specialized pediatric care. Bristol Regional's surgical service features the da Vinci Surgical System as part of its array of robotic treatments and tools. Bristol Regional offers state‑of‑the‑art facilities such as: Deborah H. Quillen Birthing Center, a newly renovated facility where families can welcome new life in comfortable, updated surroundings, a highly acclaimed Level II trauma center and 24/7 emergency and surgical services, a Pediatric ER, a Primary stroke center the region's first offering around‑the‑clock neurological coverage, the Leonard Family Comprehensive Breast Center, which provides a full spectrum of breast care from cancer prevention and screening to detection, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship, and imaging services at two Bristol locations, the Volunteer Parkway Imaging Center and Sapling Grove Imaging Center.
About the City
Enjoy the best of both Tennessee and Virginia in the city of Bristol, which divides the two with the state line running right through the middle of downtown. Bristol is conveniently located right off Interstate 81 and is situated in the foothills of the magnificent Southern Appalachian Mountains which includes the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Cherokee National Forest. There is something fun to do nearly every night of the week in Bristol. Discover the Birthplace of Country Music museum or the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, experience the Bristol Motor Speedway, explore the historic downtown or visit the beautiful South Houston Lake, for activities like boating, fishing and water sports!
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Worksite address
bristol, TN, 37621, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.