System Executive Medical Director, Medicine

Rochester Regional Health

24d•$550,000 - $600,000

About The Position

System Executive Medical Director, Medicine Rochester Regional Health Rochester, New York Trusted Leadership. Disciplined Execution. 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 State’s 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 eight hospitals Oversight of 560+ physicians and advanced practice providers Enterprise scope across Internal Medicine and subspecialty divisions Leadership oversight of two Internal Medicine residency programs and four fellowship programs Senior physician leadership role within an integrated health system The Opportunity The System Executive Medical Director, Medicine provides systemwide clinical leadership for the Medicine Service Line across Rochester Regional Health’s 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 subspecialty—including 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 system’s 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 Serving as a key member of the senior physician leadership team alongside Executive Medical Directors for Surgery and other disciplines There is a strong academic and educational component to the role, including leadership oversight of ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs and collaboration with teaching and research partners across the system. 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 physician–administrator dyad model A grounded understanding of value-based care and performance accountability A leadership style defined by steadiness, collaboration, and follow-through

Requirements

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
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
Ability to work effectively with professionals at all levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

MBA or MHA preferred but not required
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 physician–administrator dyad model
A grounded understanding of value-based care and performance accountability
A leadership style defined by steadiness, collaboration, and follow-through

Responsibilities

Establishing and maintaining standards for quality, patient safety, and professional practice
Advancing the system’s 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
Serving as a key member of the senior physician leadership team alongside Executive Medical Directors for Surgery and other disciplines
Leadership oversight of ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs and collaboration with teaching and research partners across the system