Join the Future of Medicine – Shape It from the Inside. Southeast Health is seeking a dynamic Internal Medicine Academic Hospitalist to join its thriving Graduate Medicine Education (GME) program in Dothan, Alabama. This role blends high-acuity clinical practice with rich teaching opportunities in a collaborative academic environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to education, clinical excellence, and scholarly activities. Dothan is recognized nationally as a best place to raise kids and a best pace to retire. Our community offers a low cost of living, excellent educational facilities, and traditional southern hospitality.
Job Details
- Full-time, 1.0 FTE position
- Predominantly inpatient with the potential to provide coverage in our resident-run Ambulatory Clinic when needed.
- Work schedule is an average of 14-15 shifts/month
- 10% protected time for administrative duties
- Practice at one location – no travel is required
- Opportunity for Associate Professorship with the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), Southeast Health’s academic arm
Essential Functions
- Provide general medical care to inpatients, coordinating care, and assisting with the education and training of residents and medical students.
- Supervise and mentor residents and students in their clinical training by providing guidance and feedback in the following areas: patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and discharge planning.
- Supervise and mentor residents and students in documentation in the EMR, writing of orders, and articulation of care plans by reviewing resident notes and adding the appropriate addendums
- Timely and regular completion of resident evaluations.
- Participating in educational activities, such as lectures, rounds, and grand rounds.
- Participate in committees such as Clinical Competency Committee, Program Evaluation Committee, and Policy Committee as well as other GME or hospital-wide committees of interest.
- Interview residency program candidates on select interview days.
- Contribute with quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient care and outcomes.
- Seek opportunities to engage with residents in scholarly activity such as writing up a case for publication, performing a QI activity, or other publishable work such as book chapters or articles.
- Adheres to any and all functions as stipulated in their contract
Qualifications
- Current Alabama medical license or eligibility to obtain an medical license in the State of Alabama
- Completion of a Medical Doctorate (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree, with Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification for International Medical Graduates
- Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited Internal Medicine residency program with active Internal Medicine board-certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
Benefits
- Competitive base salary with bonus potential
- $100,000 signing bonus
- Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- CME and professional dues allowances
- Student loan repayment options as a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- BCBS medical insurance + vision, dental, life, and pet insurances
- Short and long-term disability options
- Paid interview expenses
- Access to our on-site Child Development Center offering regular and extended business hours for childcare options for SEH employees