**Description** Hospitalist Medical Director Opportunity in Western, NC UNC Physicians Network, along with UNC Caldwell Memorial Hospital, is looking for a Hospitalist Medical Director (BC/BE daytime) to join our growing Hospital Medicine program in Lenoir, NC. Affiliated with UNCPN, this position involve coordinating a team of over 16 MDs and Advanced practitioners with the goal of delivering high-quality, team-based inpatient services. This opportunity provides an opportunity to run one of the most impactful hospitalist programs in Western NC and provides ample room for growth within the UNC system. **Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:** + 75% clinical time, 25% protected Admin time + Coordinates attendance to important hospital-based meetings including the Department of Medicine and Medical Staff meetings, with the goal of creating a team that is involved in hospital operations + Collaborate with in-house specialist to establish efficient workflows, communication, and interdepartmental collaboration + Help reach quality metric goals as identified by the UNCPN physician team and Caldwell Hospital Administration + Build a relationship built on trust and open communication with all key leaders in the hospital + Help build a team culture + Identify challenges and formulate solutions + Have working knowledge of CMI, LOS, Mortality, and other key hospitalist performance and efficiency metrics + Work collaboratively with the hospital CMO to ensure delivery of high quality care + Work closely with your dyad UNCPN leadership team to help ensure goals are collaboratively met along with UNC Caldwell Memorial Hospital + EMR – Epic + In house specialty backup available from Cardiology, Nephrology, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, ENT, Pulmonology, Podiatry, Urology + Location- 321 Mulberry Street, SW, Lenoir, NC 28645 **Requirements:** + Active Medical License + Board Certified/Board Eligible + Over 3 years of inpatient clinical experience, with leadership experience preferred **Lifestyle, Scenery, Recreation, Friendship, Professional Career—Have it ALL!** + Location in the Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Northwestern North Carolina w/4 seasons! + Proximity to higher education opportunities: Appalachian State University in Boone, NC; Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC; Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute in Hudson, NC + One hour-and-ten-minutes travel time each to: Charlotte Douglas International Airport; the eclectic attractions of Asheville; the arts and history of Winston-Salem; and only 20 minutes to the North Carolina High Country and the mountain resort community of Blowing Rock. **Additional Considerations:** + We offer a highly competitive compensation package and benefits including a sign-on bonus, quality incentive bonus, CME, retirement savings plan, and malpractice coverage. + We also prioritize work-life balance and flexibility in this position. **To be considered, please email your CV to** **jennifer.lebeau@unchealth.unc.edu** Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.