Lee Health is seeking a System Medical Director for Primary Care!

Lee Health is a non-profit organization with nearly 90 practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. This robust integrated health care system has over 14,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and 800 employed primary care and specialty care physicians and advanced providers. Our health care system has four acute care hospitals, one specialty hospital and one pediatric children’s hospital that together house approximately 1,812-hospital beds.

Position Information:

Lee Physician Group – is seeking an experienced full time Primary Care System Medical Director to oversee and lead a group of 105 employed physicians and advanced providers with 18 different practice locations. Candidates can either be full time administrative or 20% clinical and 80% administrative if you wish to keep a patient panel.

Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) program
• A minimum of 3 years’ leadership experience
• Must have previous outpatient clinical primary care experience
• Must be board certified in internal medicine or family medicine
• Must be in good Medical Staff standing and hold a current Florida Medical License or be eligible to obtain
• Interest in a 100% administrative position
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills
• Able to build and sustain relationships and advance the calling of medicine

Strongly Preferred:

• Experience with managing evidenced based care pathways, patient experience and access initiatives
• Proven success with managing the care of underserved and majority Medicare & Medicaid patient populations
• Experience in risk based population health initiatives, and value based contracting programs

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Work with System Director dyad partner to ensure high engagement among team and a supportive work environment
• Actively supports and promotes the mission and strategic goals of the organization and Lee Physician Group values.
• Collaborates with local physician site lead/practice manager/director(s) to ensure a high quality, patient centered and cost effective workflow processes.
• Promotes and supports changes to achieve improvement in quality metrics, patient experience and patient safety.
• Promotes and supports initiatives to support population health and lower cost of care.
• Provides leadership and mentorship to all physicians/providers including quality concerns, patient complaints, quality and patient experience scores
• Assists in communicating and implementing organizational policies and goals, supporting implementation of system strategies and initiatives.
• Assists in identifying needs, and recruiting, developing and retaining talented staff members (physicians, advanced practice providers and other professional disciplines).
• Promotes use of technology including, but not limited to, the Electronic Health Record, e- prescribing, the web, mobile phones, e-mail and voice messaging.

Benefits Summary:

• Offers a competitive salaried compensation package
• Generous paid time off
• Sign on bonus
• Robust relocation allotment
• Professional malpractice and medical liability are covered under sovereign immunity
• 403(b) retirement plan with match
• Short term/long term disability
• Health, dental and vision insurance

Fort Myers:

In Fort Myers, there is something for everyone. With warm weather all year round, the area has numerous outdoor activities right at your fingertips, such as, boating, playing golf, fishing, enjoying the wildlife, beautiful walking & biking trails, and so much more! Fort Myers also has numerous restaurants, plenty of shopping close by in our malls and outlets, art, history and a wide variety of festivals all year round.

Fort Myers International Airport is easy to get to, easy to use, and offers numerous direct flights and connections to meet all of your travel needs. Those in this area are also able to enjoy the Key West Express which allows for a 3-hour boat ride down to Key West! Fort Myers is minutes away from Sanibel Island, Captiva, and Naples. This area is also conveniently located near three of Florida’s major cities, Orlando, Tampa and Miami.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please e-mail your CV to our Physician Recruitment Office at [Register to View]