Medical Director, Specialty Care

The Specialty Care Medical Director is responsible for having direct oversight and leadership of the healthcare providers associated with the Specialty Care Centers, ensuring high standards of medical care.  In conjunction with the Specialty Care Center Manager, the Medical Director assists in guiding the clinic's strategic direction, and advances TVH’s Mission by developing clinical protocols, and works to improve the quality of patient care by enabling the healthcare providers to function in their roles as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Duties and Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

1. Clinical Leadership: The Specialty Care Medical Director is expected to lead by example and provide clinical leadership to the healthcare team, ensuring best practices in patient care and adherence to medical protocols. Developing and implementing strategies and metrics for collaborative care design with the Primary Care Medical Directors to ensure optimal, outcomes-based care delivery to patients across the practice. Monitor and analyze clinical performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.  Facilitate regular clinician staff meetings to discuss operational issues, share updates, and promote teamwork.  Conduct regularly scheduled one on one meetings with clinicians to review overall performance and discuss any concerns and/or new ideas/opportunities for performance or operational improvements.  Conduct annual performance evaluations for all clinician staff within the care center.  Continuously advance the value based mindset of the specialty group. To facilitate collaboration between primary and specialty care to focus on value based medical care. 
2. Quality Improvement: Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes, safety, and satisfaction.
3. Policy Development: Assist operations to develop and implement clinical policies and procedures in compliance with regulatory standards.
4. Patient Care: Provide direct patient care approximately 2 days per week.
5. Financial Management: Participate in budgeting, financial planning, and the management of clinical resources. Review with the Care Center Manager, at least monthly, the Care Center PCP P&L Dashboard.
6. Collaboration: Work collaboratively with local leadership in both Primary Care and Specialty Care, administrative staff, other department heads, and external partners to support the organization’s mission, vision, and goals.
7. Compliance: Ensure the clinic complies with all TVH policies, state and federal regulations, accreditation standards, and ethical guidelines. Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping practices are followed in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
8. Community Engagement: Represent the clinic in the community and promote its services through outreach and public relations efforts.
9. Research and Education: Encourage and support clinical research and ongoing education for medical staff.
10. Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development and implementation of the clinic's strategic plans, focusing on growth and improvement.
11. Advancing the team based care approach in primary care to improve management of ambulatory sensitive conditions, the appropriateness of referrals, and the effectiveness of consultations.

1. Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
2. Board certification in a relevant specialty (Non-Interventional Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Neurology)
3. Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, preferably in a leadership role.
4. Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Florida.

1. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
2. Experience in healthcare administration and financial management.
3. Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous improvement.

The Specialty Care Medical Director will guide, and mentor assigned direct reports, ensuring that medical practices, processes, and workflows are efficient and effective in meeting TVH business needs. This role requires alignment with TVH’s Core Values, Code of Conduct, and established Policies and Procedures. The Specialty Care Medical Director will be responsible for developing and executing operational strategies under the direction of the CMO, promoting a culture of excellence, and collaborating with all departments and leadership to enhance overall performance. The Specialty Care Medical Director will have direct supervision of all physicians and Advanced Practice Providers within the Specialty Care Centers.

When you become a provider at The Villages Health, you have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of your patients. With a lower patient panel, you will have more time to spend 1:1 with each patient to address all of their concerns. Plus, with a dedicated team at your side to assist you in providing care, you have the support you need to improve patient outcomes and transform lives. If you are an American Board-Certified physician, Physician Assistant, or Advance Practice Nurse with a passion for serving patients with the highest level of care, then we invite you to join us on our mission to keep people healthy and heal people quickly.

We live in a unique community and our health care delivery model is no exception. The Villages Health is specifically designed to fit your active lifestyle. From little to no wait times, to longer appointments with your doctor, everything revolves around your comfort, convenience and care so you can enjoy this wonderful place for years to come. In fact, our vision is to make The Villages and surrounding community America’s Healthiest Hometown. We do that by providing comprehensive services and resources that keep people healthy and heal people quickly.

The Villages Community is known as “Florida’s Friendliest Retirement Hometown”. From Homes to Healthcare, sports to shopping, recreation to restaurants, The Villages offers its residents and active lifestyle with numerous recreational activities. For example, The Villages Community is the only place in the world where you can play complimentary golf for the rest of your life, on all of our executive courses. Located just 90 minutes north of Orlando in Central Florida, not too far from Ocala and the amazing waters that surround.

Ø Centrally located in Florida with Orlando less than an hour southeast and Tampa 90 minutes southwest.

Ø Tier 1 access to Top-rated, Cognia-Accredited, PreK-12 Charter School System – Ideal community to raise a family.

Ø Endless choices of entertainment options from nightly live entertainment to restaurants, boutique shoppes and Broadway shows!

Join us and our team who partner to be patient-centered and community-focused. We want to welcome you to the future of quality healthcare now in

The Villages, America’s Healthiest Hometown!