System Medical Director Virtual Health

Lee Health is seeking a System Medical Director of Virtual Health!

Salary: $311,000-$424,000

Sign-On Bonus up to 10% of base salary | Up to $20K Relocation

Be Valued for Being You.

At Lee Health, its all about you.

Lee Health is proud to be named on the Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers for the second year in a row

HealthPark Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital have been awarded the highest five-star accolade, putting Lee Health hospitals in the top 15% of hospitals in the country for the second year in a row

All Lee Health hospitals received honors as Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for the high-quality care they provide to the Southwest Florida community

Lee Health is honored to be the first healthcare system in Florida to be recognized with the Governors Sterling Award, granted by the Sterling Council.

Lee Health has been honored with the inaugural Pinnacle of EHR Experience Award from the KLAS Arch Collaborative, recognizing our health system's efforts to enhance the electronic health record (EHR) experience for physicians and providers. The award places Lee Health among an elite group of only 10 organizations nationwide to receive this honor.

Lee Health is a nonprofit organization with more than 17,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and more than 1,200 employed primary care and specialty care providers with multiple practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. The organization has four acute care hospitals and one specialty hospital that together house over 1,800 hospital beds.

Position Information:

As the System Medical Director of Virtual Health, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead and advance the digital transformation of healthcare delivery across Lee Health.

Position Responsibilities:

Serve as a visionary leader in advancing care delivery and care models through best practices, clinical redesign, and change management that drive system-wide value enhancement.

Lead and support the continued development of the Virtual Care service line, with a strong emphasis on adherence to minimum work standards and consistent demonstration of behaviors aligned with the Physician Compact, Lee Health Standards of Conduct and Behavior, and organizational policy.

Provide professional guidance and oversight to virtual health physicians and advanced practice providers to promote excellence in digital care delivery and an exceptional patient experience.

Support virtual population health initiatives and efforts to lower the cost of care through effective resource utilization and real-time performance metric management across all programs.

Participate in the development of quality measures and quality improvement initiatives specific to virtual care.

Serve as the technical expert and informational liaison in the development, review, approval, and implementation of Virtual Health policies and procedures.

Assist in providing guidance to legal, compliance, and revenue leaders on Digital Health-related matters.

Engage with the Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology governance committee and related processes.

Demonstrate the ability to align innovative technologies with standard workflows while navigating the change management opportunities they create.

Qualifications:

Education: Candidate must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and residency program, or the equivalent.

Experience: Candidate must have at least three (3) years of clinical practice experience, including leadership experience, and possess the skills and training commensurate with the designated competencies. Candidates should also have two (2) years of experience with virtual connected devices, delivery of virtual clinical care, and a working knowledge of the systems associated with these devices.

EPIC EMR experience is preferred.

State of Florida Licensure: Candidate must hold and maintain an active, unrestricted license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine, as applicable, in the State of Florida.

Certifications/Registration: Candidate must hold and maintain board certification in a relevant specialty.

Other: Candidate must (i) demonstrate strong leadership ability and excellent interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues across specialties, administration, and staff; (ii) lead by example; (iii) foster teamwork; (iv) support growth and development to enhance provider skills and knowledge; and (v) emphasize a patient-first philosophy while striving to deliver an outstanding patient experience. The ideal candidate will also bring an innovative and visionary approach to care.

Benefit Highlights:

- Generous paid time off to enjoy the Beautiful Southwest Florida weather and beaches!

- Sign on bonus & relocation package

- Dedicated CME time and funding

- Malpractice Insurance and Tail Coverage

- 403(b) retirement plan with match and 457(b) enhanced retirement option

- Short term/long term disability

- Participation in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Fort Myers:

Come live the beach/vacation lifestyle youve always dreamed of in coastal southwest Florida! We have warm weather year-round, beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets, dozens of recreational parks and ecological preserves, as well as numerous world-renowned golf courses. There are a variety of restaurants, plenty of shopping at nearby malls and outlets, art, history and a wide variety of festivals year-round. There is truly something for everyone! Plus, no state income tax!

Southwest Florida International Airport is easy to access and offers numerous direct flights and connections to meet all 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 centrally located between three of Floridas major cities: Orlando, Tampa, and Miami.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email your CV to our Physician Recruitment Office at physicianrecruitment@leehealth.org.

As a community-focused nonprofit health system in Florida, it's our mission to build a healthier future for our community.