Medical Director of our Comprehensive Obesity Program

American Academy of Family Physicians; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation package

Dedicated CME time & funding

Malpractice insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Disability insurance

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Lee Health in Southwest Florida is seeking a Medical Director for our Comprehensive Obesity Program to lead clinical care and program strategy.

You will provide medical weight management, lifestyle medicine, anti-obesity pharmacotherapy, and coordinate with bariatric surgery offerings for employees.

The role involves building a multidisciplinary team, guiding referrals, data review, quality improvement, recruiting, education, and community outreach.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Endocrinology
• Active Florida medical license (or eligibility)
• ABOM certification strongly preferred
• Experience with value-based care, healthcare administration, utilization management, and multidisciplinary care models will be necessary to support and grow the program

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care while opening the first clinic and triaging patients into pathways
• Coordinate referrals and interpret data to set benchmarks for improvement
• Lead a collaborative team of physicians, APPs, pharmacists, dietitians, behavioral health specialists, and staff
• Oversee anti-obesity pharmacotherapy with GLP-1 therapies and align with accreditation standards
• Recruit, educate, mentor, and drive quality improvement and strategic planning to grow the program

Skills

Leadership

Clinical care

Multidisciplinary care

Program development

Value-based care

Education

MD or DO

Board Certification (Internal Medicine / Family Medicine / Endocrinology)

Active Florida medical license

ABOM certification

Job description

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 Medical Director of our Comprehensive Obesity Program!

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:

The Center for Care Transformation, our Value based care department, is seeking a fellowship trained Obesity physician for a clinical role and a Medical Directorship for our Comprehensive Obesity Program. This physician leader will provide clinical, administrative, and strategic oversight for a multidisciplinary, evidence-based obesity medicine program focused on medical weight management, lifestyle medicine, anti-obesity pharmacotherapy, in addition to coordination with bariatric surgery offerings for our employees. The Medical Director will work collaboratively with our leaders and physicians of our employed medical group and independent physicians who may refer patients to the program. This physician will lead a collaborative team of physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, registered dietitians, behavioral health specialists, and support staff to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. Responsibilities include clinical care while opening the first clinic, triaging patients into different pathways, coordinating referrals, and interpreting data, setting benchmarks, and working on improvement for the program. Providing Close collaboration with our pharmacy colleagues and educators to assure the safe and effective use of anti-obesity medications including GLP-1 therapies, ensuring compliance with national clinical guidelines and accreditation standards, and supporting program growth and community outreach initiatives. This position includes direct patient care focused on obesity medicine and metabolic health. Candidates must be willing to provide obesity care and refer the patients back to their primary care physicians for ongoing care. The program goal is Monday to Friday practice but may start with a combination of onsite and virtual hours. The Medical Director will also play a key role in provider recruitment, education, mentorship, quality improvement initiatives, and strategic planning order to grow the practice and expand services to different populations of patients.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Endocrinology
• Active Florida medical license (or eligibility)
• Minimum of two years of experience treating obesity and obesity-related conditions
• Leadership, administrative, or program development experience preferred
• American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification strongly preferred
• Experience with value-based care, healthcare administration, utilization management, and multidisciplinary care models will be necessary to support and grow the program

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.

As a community-focused nonprofit health system in Florida, it's our mission to build a healthier future for our community.

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