Summary

Medical Director, Specialty Care Service Line

The Opportunity

The Medical Director is a highly strategic, system-wide role, reporting to senior system executives. Leadership for the service line is structured in a dyad model with the Service Line Administrator.  Working closely with twelve division directors, the Medical Director and the Service Line Administrator will be responsible for strategy, growth, operations, patient access, financial performance, and value for the Specialty Care Service line throughout the MetroHealth system. Initial efforts will focus on developing and implementing ambulatory strategy to enhance and support the service line.

The Specialty Care Service Line includes 100 clinicians, over 40 residents and fellows and 150,000 patient visits annually in the areas of Cardiology, Pulmonary Medicine, Gastroenterology, Sleep Medicine, Vascular Surgery, Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Dermatology and Allergy and Immunology.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate must be a collaborative team builder who is able to lead in a complex and dynamic environment. Attributes include:

• MD, MD/PhD, DO, or equivalent, and current applicable board certification.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership, ideally in multispecialty group practice environment and/or academic health care.

The Organization

MetroHealth is an academically focused, nationally ranked, non-profit, mission-driven, public health care system and one of the largest, most comprehensive healthcare providers in Northeast Ohio. The system includes 4 hospitals and 25 outpatient facilities and is enjoying outstanding clinical growth and financial strength. 

MetroHealth is undergoing a billion-dollar transformation that includes a new hospital tower and other additional state-of-the-art facilities, impactful population health initiatives, and a reimagined campus environment that foregrounds the health and well-being of employees, as well as the patient. 

The Location

Cleveland, Ohio is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie, near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River. The area offers a mix of history and modern sophistication. The area’s economy has diversified sectors that include manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, and biomedical. Cleveland is home to three major league sports teams and is recognized as the 10th most philanthropic city in the nation.