Associate Medical Director – Emergency Department

HCA Healthcare

. Provide direct emergency medical care, including examination, diagnosis, ordering diagnostic tests, treatment, and disposition of patients .

Posted 10/5/2026part-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $125,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in emergency medical care, including examination, diagnosis, and treatment of patients, while effectively leading clinical teams and managing operational processes across multiple Emergency Departments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MD/DO DegreeBoard Certification In Emergency MedicinePost-Residency Clinical ExperienceED Throughput Metrics KnowledgeLeadership And Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Emergency Medical CarePatient ExaminationDiagnostic TestingQuality Improvement InitiativesPatient Safety Event Follow-UpProvider SchedulingClinical OversightOperational Process AlignmentConflict ManagementDecision Making

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsLeadership SkillsHighly OrganizedProductivityTeam Motivation

Certifications & Qualifications

Board Certification In Emergency MedicineNJ LicensePA LicenseDEA CertificationCDS Certification

Industry Keywords

Emergency MedicinePatient ThroughputQuality MetricsRegulatory StandardsCMSThe Joint Commission

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct emergency medical care, including examination, diagnosis, ordering diagnostic tests, treatment, and disposition of patients
Work clinical shifts at Capital Health Emergency Departments
Provide day-to-day oversight of physician and advanced practice provider operations
Lead physician efforts to improve patient throughput, including door-to-provider time, length of stay, left without being seen rates, boarding, and admission and discharge processes
Monitor and report department quality metrics
Participate in and lead quality improvement initiatives, peer review, case review, and follow-up of patient safety events
Develop and manage physician and advanced practice provider schedules to ensure appropriate coverage across sites
Align clinical practice, policies, and operational processes across all three Emergency Departments
Participate in onboarding, orientation, and ongoing performance feedback for physicians and advanced practice providers
Address patient and staff concerns and complaints in a responsive and timely manner
Partner with nursing and administrative leadership to improve patient throughput, quality of care, and provider scheduling

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD/DO Degree
Board certification in Emergency Medicine from the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)
Minimum of three years of post-residency clinical experience as an Emergency Department physician
NJ & PA licenses, DEA and CDS, and other medical staff bylaw requirements
Strong communication and leadership skills
Highly organized and productive
Working knowledge of ED throughput metrics, quality and regulatory standards (CMS, The Joint Commission), and provider scheduling
Ability to lead and motivate clinical teams, manage conflict, and make sound decisions in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
Employee Assistance Program
Continuing Medical Education (CME)