Description
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 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
- 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
Minimum Qualifications
- 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
- Ability to work effectively with professionals at all levels of the organization
About Rochester Regional Health
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
- Robust academic, residency, fellowship, and research programs
The organization is entering its next chapter focused on strengthening reliability, consistency, and execution across the enterprise while maintaining a culture that values physician leadership, collaboration, and accountability.
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
- Excellent public and private schools and diverse housing options
Rochester is a place where physician leaders can build meaningful careers while enjoying a genuinely high quality of life.
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
- Relocation assistance
Compensation details will be discussed confidentially with qualified candidates.
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.
jborn@bornbicknell.com
954-600-8029
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.
