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Be Valued for Being You.

At Lee Health, it’s all about you.

Lee Health is proud to be named on the Forbes list of America’s 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 Governor’s 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 seeking a System Medical Director of Physician Advisors!

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:

Lee Health is seeking an experienced physician leader to serve as the System Physician Advisor Medical Director. This highly collaborative leadership role reports to the Chief Physician Executive for Hospital-Based Care and partners closely with executive leadership, physician advisors, medical staff leaders, revenue cycle teams, utilization management, case management, clinical documentation integrity, and operational leaders across the health system.

The System Physician Advisor Medical Director is responsible for advancing system-wide resource utilization, care management, discharge planning, and patient throughput initiatives while supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care. This physician leader will play a key role in ensuring appropriate patient status designation, medical necessity compliance, documentation integrity, denial prevention and mitigation, and the efficient utilization of healthcare resources across all Lee Health hospitals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide physician leadership and strategic oversight for utilization management, care coordination, and denial management initiatives
• Review escalated cases involving patient status determination, medical necessity, quality concerns, and utilization issues
• Collaborate with physician advisors, revenue cycle, case management, CDI, quality, and operational leaders to improve workflows, compliance, and outcomes
• Educate and support providers regarding CMS regulations, payer requirements, medical necessity criteria, and documentation best practices
• Analyze trends related to payer denials, avoidable delays, patient status assignment, and resource utilization to drive performance improvement
• Serve as Chair of the Lee Health Utilization Review Committee
• Participate in organizational quality improvement, patient throughput, and readmission reduction initiatives
• Develop educational curriculum and presentations for physicians, medical staff, and leadership related to physician advisory services and utilization management
• Create action plans and provide coaching to clinicians regarding compliance, patient status accuracy, and documentation improvement opportunities

This position is ideal for a physician leader with strong clinical and operational expertise, exceptional communication skills, and experience in physician advisory services, utilization management, quality improvement, and healthcare operations. Successful candidates will be passionate about physician education, mentorship, collaboration, and driving system-wide improvement initiatives.

Schedule & Structure:

• Full-time, 1.0 FTE non-clinical administrative leadership role
• Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Weekend coverage rotation approximately once every 13 weeks
• Onsite presence required a minimum of three days per week
• Dedicated administrative assistant support provided

Qualifications:

• MD, DO, or MBBS degree required
• Active Florida medical license in good standing
• Minimum of five years of clinical practice experience, preferably in inpatient care settings
• Physician Advisor certification (ACPA-C or ABQAURP) required within 6–12 months of hire if not already obtained
• Prior experience in physician leadership, mentorship, clinician education, conflict resolution, and public speaking preferred
• Familiarity with InterQual, MCG criteria, and Epic preferred

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 you’ve 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 Florida’s 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.