What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Director, Adult Hospitalist Service position at Onvida Health?
Join Onvida Health as the Medical Director of Adult Hospitalist Services!
Lead the growth, quality, and excellence of inpatient care across our hospital medicine program in Southwest Yuma, Arizona. Onvida Health is seeking a physician leader to serve as Medical Director of Adult Hospitalist Services.
This role is responsible for leading and growing the hospitalist program while improving quality, patient experience, physician engagement, and operational performance. The Medical Director will partner closely with hospital leadership, medical staff, nursing, quality, and case management teams to ensure excellence in inpatient care delivery.
About the Position
• Full-time, Hospital employed Medical Director position
• 80/20 clinical-to-leadership split, combining dedicated program leadership with clinical practice
Requirements
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• 7–15 years of hospitalist experience preferred
• 3–5 years of physician leadership experience preferred
• Active, unrestricted medical license or ability to obtain Arizona licensure
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director will oversee the Adult Hospitalist Program and set strategic priorities while supporting physician recruitment, onboarding, retention, scheduling, engagement, and team collaboration.
The role will establish program goals, performance metrics, quality standards; drive quality improvement and patient safety initiatives; monitor physician and program performance; and partner with utilization management to improve patient flow and length of stay.
The role will promote a culture of patient-centered care and service excellence, support physician development in communication and patient satisfaction, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance care coordination.
Reporting to the Physician Vice President of Primary Care and Hospital Medicine, the Medical Director will work closely with the CMO, hospital administration, nursing leadership, quality, and case management teams.
Why Choose Onvida Health?
Onvida Health is a growing health system serving Southwest Arizona, with a 400 bed hospital, 40 outpatient clinics, two Emergency Departments, and more than 450 providers across 50 specialties. Supported by more than 4,000 employees and hundreds of volunteers, our team combines advanced technology, clinical expertise, and a patient-first approach to deliver exceptional care to the communities we serve. Join us at an exciting time of growth as we expand access to care with new outpatient clinics and a new micro-hospital opening in San Luis, Arizona, in 2027. This is an opportunity to be part of a provider-led organization while helping shape the future of healthcare across Southwest Arizona.
Contact us today and take the first step towards leading our amazing team!
Director of Provider Recruitment, Dr. Loretta Olotu, MBA, MS | EOlotu@onvidahealth.org Senior Provider Recruiter, Sofia Schwaderer | SSchwaderer@onvidahealth.org