St. Peter’s Health Partners is seeking an experienced and visionary Chair of Hospital Medicine Physician to lead our hospitalist teams at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY and Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic leader to shape the future of inpatient care across two flagship hospitals in the Capital Region.
About St. Peter’s Health Partners:
St. Peter’s Health Partners is the largest and most comprehensive non-profit healthcare system in the Capital Region, serving thousands of patients across Albany, Rensselaer, and surrounding counties. As a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, SPHP is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all. With a robust network of hospitals, outpatient facilities, long-term care centers, and physician practices, SPHP is a leader in clinical excellence, innovation, and community health. Our mission is rooted in the values of respect, integrity, compassion, and excellence delivering care that honors the dignity of every person.
Position Overview:
The Chair of Hospital Medicine will oversee the clinical and administrative operations of the Hospitalist Service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care to hospitalized patients. This role is structured as 80% administrative and 20% clinical, with one clinical shift per week.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Administration (80% FTE):
- Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of physicians and advanced practice providers.
- Ensure optimal staffing and 24/7 hospitalist coverage.
- Promote best practices, evidence-based medicine, and compliance with safety and quality initiatives.
- Drive performance improvement metrics including Length of Stay (LOS), observation time reduction, and preventable hospitalizations.
- Collaborate with hospital leadership on strategic initiatives to enhance patient safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
- Conduct staff evaluations, and foster professional development.
- Represent the Hospitalist Service on key committees including the Medical Executive Committee and Physician Safety and Quality Committee.
- Facilitate communication between inpatient and ambulatory teams through direct reporting to the Acute CMO and indirect reporting to the Medical Group CMO.
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, and performance management of hospitalist staff.
Clinical Duties (20% FTE):
- Provide direct patient care for the Hospitalist Service (1 shift/week).
- Respond to Code Blue and emergency calls for hospitalist patients.
- Serve as a consultant to ED, Behavioral Health, Surgery, and other specialties.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical pathway development, and resource management.
- Ensure compliance with hospital bylaws, policies, and applicable regulatory standards.
- Coverage includes St. Peter’s Hospital and Samaritan Hospital.
Qualifications:
- Board-certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
- Minimum of 5 years of hospitalist experience, with prior leadership responsibilities strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success in managing teams, driving quality improvement, and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Commitment to SPHP’s mission and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
Work Schedule:
- Full-time, Monday through Friday, Day Shift
- 1.0 FTE: 80% administrative, 20% clinical.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Base guaranteed salary- $370,000
- Comprehensive benefits packages
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- 457(d) retirement plan
- Relocation allowance available
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Paid malpractice insurance