Administration, System Executive Medical Director, Medicine
18 days ago
Rochester
Rochester Regional Health (RRH) is seeking an exceptional physician executive to serve as System Executive Medical Director, Medicine, a rare senior leadership opportunity within one of New York States largest and most respected integrated health systems. This role sits at the center of clinical performance, physician leadership, and enterprise execution at a moment when the opportunity to make a lasting impact has never been greater. Role Snapshot • Systemwide leadership across nine hospitals, • Oversight of 560+ physicians and advanced practice providers, • Enterprise scope across Internal Medicine subspecialty divisions, • Leadership oversight of two Internal Medicine residency programs and four fellowship programs The System Executive Medical Director, Medicine provides systemwide clinical leadership for the Medicine Service Line across Rochester Regional Healths multi-hospital enterprise. The role oversees more than 560 physicians and advanced practice providers across eight core medical and subspecialty divisions, two Internal Medicine residency programs, and four fellowship programs, spanning eight hospitals that include academic, community, and rural settings. This is a highly selective search for a physician leader in Internal Medicine or an Internal Medicine subspecialtyincluding Pulmonary/Critical Care, Hospital Medicine, Nephrology, Infectious Disease, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Allergy/Immunology/Rheumatology, Dermatology, and related fields with a distinguished record of clinical excellence and demonstrated success in service line or departmental leadership. Rochester Regional Health is seeking a physician executive known for sound judgment, reliability, collaboration, and the ability to deliver consistent results within a complex system. Role Scope & Impact The System Executive Medical Director, Medicine is accountable for advancing integrated, high-quality medical services across the continuum of care, with responsibility for: • Establishing and maintaining standards for quality, patient safety, and professional practice, • Advancing the systems Clinical Governance & Clinical Integration (CGCI) framework, • Supporting and developing physician leaders while respecting appropriate clinical autonomy, • Strengthening collaboration across physicians, nursing, operations, quality, and administrative partners, • Driving clinical, operational, and financial performance aligned with system priorities Who Will Thrive in This Role The ideal candidate will be a physician leader who brings: • Demonstrated success leading complex clinical programs or service lines, • Strong judgment, emotional intelligence, and credibility with physician peers, • The ability to influence, negotiate, and resolve conflict constructively, • Comfort working within a physicianadministrator dyad model, • A grounded understanding of value-based care and performance accountability, • Physician, M.D. or D.O., • Board Certified in Internal Medicine or an Internal Medicine subspecialty, • Licensed in New York State or eligible for licensure in NYS, • MBA or MHA preferred but not required, • Actively practicing medicine, • Minimum of 5 years as an attending physician, • Minimum of 5 years in program, departmental, or service line leadership, • Strong organizational, interpersonal, and interdisciplinary leadership skills Rochester Regional Health is a $3.2 billion integrated health system serving approximately 1.6 million people across New York State. The system includes: • 9 hospital locations, • 19,400+ employees, • 2,100+ physicians and advanced practice providers, • 3,900+ nurses, • A broad network of outpatient facilities and physician practices Discover Greater Rochester Located on the shores of Lake Ontario, Rochester offers an exceptional quality of life that blends professional opportunity with affordability, accessibility, and balance, including: • A metro population of approximately 1.2 million, • Cost of living ~20% below the national average, • Some of the shortest commute times in the country, • A convenient international airport, • A nationally recognized arts and cultural scene, • Premier golf, boating, beaches, and outdoor recreation, • Easy access to the Finger Lakes, Niagara Falls, and the Adirondack Mountains Compensation & Benefits The compensation range for this role is $550,000$600,000, with flexibility based on experience and scope. The total package includes: • Competitive base salary with incentives, • Sign-on and additional bonus opportunities, • Comprehensive benefits, including defined benefit pension plan, • Malpractice coverage, • CME support and generous paid time off Next Steps This is a rare opportunity for a physician executive ready to apply trusted leadership and disciplined execution at scale within a high-performing, integrated health system with the infrastructure, leadership, and momentum to support meaningful impact. This search is being conducted by Born & Bicknell, Inc., a national healthcare executive search firm. Qualified physician leaders are invited to contact: Jane E. Born President & CEO Born & Bicknell, Inc. 954-600-8029 Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.