Physician Medical Director, ED Observation
Company: UPMC Central PA
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: March 20, 2026
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Job Description:
UPMC Emergency Medicine Opportunity for ED
Observation-Harrisburg, PA UPMC is a leading healthcare provider
dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and innovative
medical solutions. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated
Physician to serve as the Director for Observation Services. This
role is crucial in ensuring the highest standards of patient care
and operational efficiency within our observation units. Primary
Duties - Recruitment and retention of physicians to serve within ED
Obs - Oversight of quality measures and outcomes for the program -
Interaction with referring physicians and attention to their
concerns - Evaluating and giving feedback to practicing ED Obs
physicians regarding their performance (clinical and
administrative) - Ensure that ED Obs physicians' patients meet the
quality and patient satisfaction guidelines as established by
regulatory and payer agencies - Serve as a liaison between the ED
Obs physicians program and various other clinical departments -
Ensure that patients receive timely communication, and have an
opportunity to have their questions answered - Work with other
areas of the health system to accomplish system goals as they
pertain to the ED Obs program - Work with nursing and other members
of the clinical team to design and implement care protocols so as
to ensure optimal care of hospital patients Benefits - Competitive
salary - Health, life and disability insurance - Medical
malpractice insurance - Defined contribution plan; 403(B) plan with
employer match - Professional allowance and CME time - Relocation
assistance UPMC is a nationally recognized leader in providing
high-quality, patient-centered health care services in central
Pennsylvania and surrounding rural communities. The not-for-profit
system cares for more than 1.2 million area residents yearly,
providing life-saving emergency care, essential primary care and
leading-edge diagnostic services. The UPMC Pinnacle health system
includes seven acute care hospitals with 1,161 licensed beds, over
160 outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities, more than 2,900
physicians and allied health professionals, and approximately
11,000 employees. It is a health care hub serving Dauphin,
Cumberland, Perry, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Juniata, Franklin,
Adams, and parts of Snyder counties. About Our Community South
central Pennsylvania offers endless possibilities: city excitement,
rural respite, and suburban family life and community can all be
found here. Enjoy excellent work-life balance with easy commutes to
work. In addition to fabulous dining, we offer an abundance of
sports, arts, cultural events, and entertainment. We are close to
historically significant areas such as Gettysburg and world-famous
Hershey Park and Hershey's Chocolate World. The area offers
top-rated public schools, blue-ribbon private schools, and some of
Pennsylvania's top colleges and universities. Area school districts
are consistently ranked in the top 20% of Pennsylvania. With
affordable homes_a composite cost of living index of 99.7, compared
to 126.5 in Philadelphia_it's a great place to grow a career and
family. Listed among Forbes.com "America's Most Livable Cities,"
and ranked in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Cities to Live," we
are a two to three hour drive away from New York City,
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
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