Director Hospital Medicine

Location:

Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular Exemption Status:

Yes Job Summary:

Geisinger Community Medical Center is seeking an experienced Director to join their dynamic team in Scranton, PA. The Director of Hospital Medicine provides clinical, operational, and strategic leadership for the Hospital Medicine program, ensuring high‑quality, patient‑centered inpatient care while supporting physician engagement, quality improvement, and program growth. This role partners closely with medical staff leadership, nursing, administration, and subspecialty services to advance quality, safety, efficiency, and faculty development.

Job Duties:

Clinical & Program Leadership Provide clinical oversight and leadership for the Hospital Medicine service, promoting excellence in patient care, safety, and outcomes Maintain an appropriate clinical workload while serving as a visible and engaged physician leader Foster a collaborative, team‑based culture across physicians, APPs, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams Operational & Strategic Management Lead Hospital Medicine operations including staffing models, scheduling, throughput, and coverage planning Partner with executive and site leadership on strategic planning, growth initiatives, and service line optimization Support recruitment, onboarding, retention, and engagement of hospitalists Quality, Safety & Performance Champion quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and evidence‑based care pathways Monitor performance metrics (LOS, readmissions, patient experience, quality indicators) and lead improvement efforts Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and institutional standards Education & Professional Development Support teaching and mentorship of physicians and APPs; collaborate with GME where applicable Foster a culture of continuous learning, feedback, and professional growth Encourage scholarly activity, innovation, and leadership development within the group

Position Details:

Required MD or DO with Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Eligible for or holding an unrestricted medical license Demonstrated leadership experience within Hospital Medicine or inpatient settings Preferred Prior experience as a Medical Director, Associate Director, or Hospital Medicine leader Experience with quality improvement, operations, and physician engagement initiatives Strong communication, change management, and team‑building skills

Education:

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s): Licensed Medical Doctor -

State of Pennsylvania Skills:

Office Administration

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS

We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE

We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING

We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION

We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY:

We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. • Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.