Practice Director - Rheumatology - Sanctuary

Location: The Sanctuary - Outpatient Center -8960 Colonial Center Drive Fort Myers FL 33905

Department: HOD HB Rheumatology

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $34.97 - $45.46 / hour

Summary

Lee Health is seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven Practice Director of Rheumatology to lead a high-demand outpatient specialty across three established practices in Southwest Florida. This role is ideal for a strategic leader who excels in multi-site operations, physician partnership, and developing high-performing teams.

As Practice Director, you will oversee the full scope of practice operations, including patient experience, staff leadership, workflow optimization, financial performance, and billing compliance. You will partner closely with specialty physicians and interdisciplinary teams to enhance care coordination, drive operational excellence, and prepare the practices for future growthall within an office-based specialty with no hospital coverage responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall performance of assigned rheumatology practices with a focus on quality, access, and patient experience

• Recruit, develop, and lead staff, including direct leadership of Practice Supervisors

• Develop and manage operational and capital budgets; drive performance improvement initiatives

• Optimize workflows, scheduling, and staffing to support efficiency and growth

• Collaborate with physicians and system partners to strengthen care pathways and clinical outcomes

• Ensure compliance with billing, regulatory, and organizational standards

• Promote a culture aligned with Lee Healths mission and values

Practice Overview

• Locations: Three full-time outpatient practices (Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, and Cape Coral)

• Providers: 6 current providers with 3+ additional recruitments planned

• Leadership Scope: Direct leadership of 2 Practice Supervisors; specialty size < 40 FTEs

Requirements

Education: Bachelors degree in management or related field required or 5 years experience in a physician office setting. CMPE (Certified Medical Practice Executive) certification preferred.

Experience: A minimum of 3 years healthcare leadership experience required. 5 years experience in a physician office setting preferred. Knowledge of ambulatory care operations and a background in clinic procedures including schedule management, patient registration, use of electronic health record, patient flow, billing and referrals and authorizations. Experience with creating budgets and communicating financial information to staff and providers required.

Certification: N/A

License: N/A

Other: Computer proficiency including word-processing and spreadsheet applications and knowledge of electronic health record and billing software applications. Excellent written and oral communications skills including superb interpersonal skills and be able to handle difficult conversations effectively. Able to express opinions openly and honestly and provide feedback in a timely and productive manner. Ability to examine and re-engineer operations and workflows and report operational metrics to staff and providers.

Flexibility to accommodate changes in workload assignments and react calmly and effectively in stressful situations. Ability to work independently and set priorities under minimal supervision. Ability to work within the defined values, mission and vision of the organization.

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