Emergency Medicine, Emergency System Medical Director - CHI Memorial Chattanooga, Hixson and Georgia

Emergency medicine is demandingand exceptional leadership makes all the difference. At USACS, we support our physician leaders with the resources, collaboration, and autonomy needed to build strong clinical teams, drive operational excellence, and deliver outstanding patient care. Join USACS as the System Medical Director overseeing three Emergency Departments within the CommonSpirit Memorial Health System.

• System Medical Director overseeing three Emergency Departments, CommonSpirit Chattanooga, Hixson and North Georgia Hospitals
• J-1 visa sponsorship available (if applicable on the posting)
• W-2 employment
• Physician leadership opportunity across a regional health system
• Collaborate with hospital leadership, nursing, and operational partners
• May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through USACS partnership eligibility

The CommonSpirit Memorial Health System includes three Emergency Departments serving southeastern Tennessee and northwest Georgia, each supported by Epic EMR and a collaborative physician-led practice model.

CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

• 35,000 annual ED visits
• High-acuity Emergency Department
• 400 private rooms across the health system
• Primary (transitioning to Comprehensive) Stroke Center
• Chest Pain Accredited
• Thrombectomy-capable Stroke Center

CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital Hixson

• 22,000 annual ED visits
• Community Emergency Department serving the greater Chattanooga region

CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital Georgia

• 19,000 annual ED visits
• Community Emergency Department serving northwest Georgia

Across the system, Physicians benefit from strong specialty support including Hospital Medicine, TeleNeurology, TelePsychiatry, and a collaborative network committed to delivering high-quality emergency care.

As System Medical Director, you'll provide clinical and operational leadership across all three Emergency Departments while partnering with hospital administration, nursing leadership, and USACS regional leadership to advance quality, patient experience, physician engagement, and operational performance. You'll mentor physicians, promote evidence-based practice, support recruitment and retention efforts, and help shape the strategic direction of Emergency Medicine services throughout the system.

As the nation's largest physician-owned Emergency Medicine group, USACS is built around one mission: giving Physicians the support they need to focus on patient care. Our physician-led model provides shared ownership, strong staffing, reduced administrative burden, and a culture committed to evidence-based medicine, continuous improvement, and long-term career sustainability.

• $100,000 equity ownership opportunity after 3 years
• 10% practice-funded 401(k)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Rx coverage
• Malpractice with tail coverage
• CME/BEA funding and professional development resources

• BC/BE in Emergency Medicine
• Demonstrated Emergency Medicine leadership experience