System Executive Medical Director, Primary Care

Rochester Regional Health

5d•$400,000 - $500,000

About The Position

Rochester Regional Health seeks an accomplished physician executive to set the strategic and clinical direction for an integrated primary care service line spanning the health system’s geography and continuum of care. In partnership with operational, nursing, finance, hospital and physician leaders, this role advances a consistent, high-performing care model that improves access and outcomes and positions primary care as the connective foundation of the system. As a member of the RRH Senior Leadership Team, the Executive Medical Director influences system strategy, clinical standards, care model design, physician and APP alignment, workforce planning, technology adoption and financial performance. The role combines enterprise leadership with an active clinical practice comprising at least 20% of the role. The leader will advance integrated, team-based and digitally enabled care models; oversee quality, safety and clinical standards; strengthen workforce and physician/APP alignment; and support sustainable growth and performance. The role also includes medical education, governance and visible participation in Medical Staff, hospital and system committees. This is an opportunity to shape an accessible, connected and sustainable model of primary care for the communities RRH serves.

Requirements

Board-certified physician with an M.D. or D.O. degree.
Eligible for or holding an unrestricted New York State medical license.
Significant leadership experience in primary care within an integrated health system, multisite medical group or similarly complex environment.
Demonstrated success in clinical transformation, program development, quality improvement, workforce strategy and performance management.
Ability to represent the full breadth of primary care and lead across a broad geography, diverse practice settings and multiple stakeholder groups.
High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and exceptional communication, collaboration, negotiation and conflict-management skills.
Commitment to maintaining an active clinical practice of at least 20% of role effort.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in business, health administration or a related field.

Responsibilities

Define and execute a systemwide primary care strategy connecting services across regions, affiliates and care settings.
Design and scale evidence-based, team-based care models that expand access, improve continuity and address consumer and community needs.
Establish clinical standards, quality and safety measures, and transparent accountability for service-line outcomes.
Drive clinical, operational and financial performance with the operational leader, including budget stewardship, utilization and resource prioritization.
Set strategic direction for physician and APP recruitment, retention, development and alignment, and build future primary care capabilities.
Advance physician, payer and consumer engagement strategies.
Promote appropriate use of technology, data, clinical decision support and the electronic health record to improve care and reduce clinician friction.
Build partnerships across specialties, hospitals, nursing, operations, finance, quality, risk, education and community stakeholders.
Create consistent standards, workflows and expectations while respecting local practice and community needs.
Oversee clinical quality, peer review, credentialing, OPPE/FPPE and improvement work across the service line.
Build trust, accountability and belonging; develop leaders and support physicians, APPs and teams.
Identify market, workforce and technology trends and translate them into sustainable programs and services.
Champion medical education, continuing education and learning for students, residents, fellows and APP learners.
Provide visible leadership on Medical Staff, hospital and system committees and ensure regulatory and accreditation readiness.
Maintain an active clinical practice comprising at least 20% of role effort.