Job Description

Associate Emergency Medicine Medical Director

Shape the future of emergency medicine (EM) at Mission Hospital while living in the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains! TeamHealth is seeking an Associate Emergency Medicine Medical Director to join our leadership team at Mission Hospital, a level II trauma center and the flagship facility of Mission Health. This role offers a unique combination of clinical leadership, quality initiatives, education, and direct patient care within a high-acuity, academic environment.

About Mission Hospital

• Annual Volume: 100,000 ED visits
• Level II Trauma Center
• 815-bed facility
• 1.7 - 2.1 pph
• 94-bed emergency department with pod-based acuity
• Dedicated pediatric ED and Comprehensive Stroke Center
• EMR: Cerner FirstNET
• Dedicated Pediatric ED & Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Academic Affiliation: emergency medicine residency program - opportunities to teach and mentor residents

Clinical Leadership:

• Support the facility medical director in overseeing emergency department operations and clinical performance
• Provide guidance to the EM team to ensure high-quality, evidence-based patient care

Quality Improvement and Patient Safety:

• Monitor patient outcomes, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement initiatives that enhance care quality and efficiency
• Champion patient safety and best practices throughout the ED

Program Development and Collaboration:

• Assist in creating and maintaining clinical protocols and guidelines
• Work closely with hospital administration, medical staff, and TeamHealth leadership to optimize workflows and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Board certified/board eligible in Emergency Medicine (MD/DO, EM residency-trained)
• Prior leadership or administrative experience strongly preferred
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Passion for high-quality patient care, mentorship, and process improvement

Position Highlights:

• Independent contractor (1099)
• Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
• Flexible 8 to 9 hour shifts; no call requirement
• Approximately 80% of shifts at Mission Hospital, with PRN coverage at other Mission Health facilities
• Malpractice + tail, covered
• No call
• Competitive compensation with leadership stipend
• Leadership development through TeamHealth's national resources
• 1 primary location (80% of time at hosp) & will be PRN at other sites w/ privileges
• Schedule/Hours: 6a-2p, 7a-3p, 8a-5p, 12p-9p, 1p-11p, 2p-10p, 3p-11p, 4p-1a, 8p-5a, 10p-6a, 11p-7a (these are subject to change and are dependent upon volumes) 8-9hr shifts

Mission Hospital

Mission Hospital is the regional referral center for tertiary and quaternary care and the region's only Level II trauma center. Mission Health operates six hospitals and numerous outpatient and surgery centers and is North Carolina's sixth-largest health system. In 2018, Mission Health was named one of the nation's top 15 health systems for the sixth time by IBM Watson Health. With approximately 12,000 team members and 2,000 volunteers, Mission Health is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the people of western North Carolina.

Asheville is a city in western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains. It's known for a vibrant arts scene and historic architecture, including the dome-topped Basilica of Saint Lawrence. The Downtown Art District is filled with galleries and museums to explore. Asheville has many hiking trails and Pisgah National Park to view many of the city's waterfalls and landscape.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs