Academic Hospitalist Opportunity — Lead, Teach & Make an Impact.

Position Highlights

• Full-time Academic Internal Medicine Hospitalist (1.0 FTE)

• Blend of high-acuity inpatient care + meaningful teaching responsibilities

• Average 14–15 shifts per month with 10% protected administrative time

• Practice in one location — no travel required

• Opportunity for Associate Professorship with the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

• Work within a thriving, well-supported GME program

• Nationally recognized community with low cost of living, excellent schools, and classic Southern hospitality

⭐ Role Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient care and coordinate multidisciplinary treatment plans

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate internal medicine residents and medical students

• Guide learners in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, EMR documentation, and discharge processes

• Participate in educational activities including lectures, rounds, and grand rounds

• Serve on key committees (CCC, PEC, Policy Committee, and others of interest)

• Interview residency candidates during scheduled interview days

• Engage in scholarly activity (case reports, QI projects, publications)

• Support ongoing quality improvement initiatives

⭐ Qualifications

• MD/DO with eligibility for Alabama medical license

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency

• Active ABMS board certification (or board eligibility)

• ECFMG certification (if applicable)

⭐ Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary + bonus potential

• $100,000 sign-on bonus

• Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage

• CME and professional dues allowance

• PSLF-eligible employer with student loan repayment pathways

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and pet insurance

• On-site Child Development Center with extended hours

• Paid interview expenses
  

  About the community:

  • Ranked #1 small city for doctors by AdvisorSmith
  • One of the Top 10 fastest growing cities in Alabama
  • Less than 100 miles to the Emerald Coast beaches of Florida
  • Average annual temperature is 66 degrees F
  • Cost of living index is 92.8 vs national average of 100
  • Over 20 miles of outdoor trails with nearby lakes and rivers
  • Hosts a Robert Trent Jones Golf Course with other public and private golf courses and driving ranges nearby
  • Ranked 10th in the country for the number of restaurants per square capita
  • Recognized as a “Playful City” with 19 parks, 6 public swimming pools, a water park, and 47 tennis courts including a 20-court complex built to professional standards
  • Medical hub of the Southeast, providing a plethora of specialty medical care options at 2 local hospitals and numerous private clinics