About Legent Health
At Legent Health, our mission is simple yet profound: “To provide first-class health care that puts YOU first.”
Our vision reflects our commitment to excellence: “Through robust physician partnerships, become a nationwide leader in compassionate, quality healthcare focused on the patient and available to everyone.”
Our values, also known as our brand pillars, define how we stay true to our identity in the healthcare industry and the communities we serve. These values are central to everything we do:
- Respect: We honor the time and trust of both patients and physicians by delivering organized, efficient services that ensure a seamless healthcare experience.
- Service: We are committed to highly personalized care for patients, their families, and the physicians who serve them, driving optimal outcomes for all.
- Leadership: We strive to be a trusted leader through innovation, clear communication, and unwavering dedication to excellence across our employees and partners.
Joining Legent Health means being part of a team that lives these principles every day, as we build a future focused on compassionate, quality care.
About the Role The Director of Physician Liaison is responsible for building Legent Health's physician liaison program--designing the program, hiring and leading a team of market-level physician liaisons, and establishing the systems, standards, and culture that will define how Legent engages its physician partners. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role is the architect and operational leader of physician engagement across the Legent portfolio of surgical facilities. The Director of Physician Liaison must be a credible leader who can recruit and coach high-performing liaisons, build market coverage strategies, and personally step in to manage key physicians relationships at Legent's most important facilities. The role will spend near term functioning as a player-coach--personally managing physician relationships in priority markets while simultaneously recruiting and onboarding the team that will eventually own those markets. Over time, the Director's focus will shift toward program leadership, team development, and enterprise-level physician engagement strategy. This position requires regular travel, including visits to Legent-affiliated facilities, physician events, and support of liaison team members in their markets.
POSITION’S ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and launch Legent's physician liaison program--defining the model, building the playbook, and establishing the infrastructure, tools, and processes that will support a growing team.s
- Define role & scope of activities for market-level physician liaisons.
- Develop and manage a program that is fully compliant with all applicable Federal, State & Local laws, statues and regulations.
- Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop a team of market-level physician liaisons, providing ongoing coaching, performance management, and professional development.
- Define market coverage strategies and assign territories or accounts across the liaison team to maximize physician reach and relationship depth.
- Personally manage key relationships with physicians and practice managers in priority markets, especially during the early phase of program buildout and at newly acquired facilities.
- Serve as a conduit between physician partners/practice managers and Legent's operational, development, and executive teams, in particular concerning provider issues of concern & patient experience challenges.
- Build and maintain reporting frameworks that track physician engagement, referral activity, utilization trends, and liaison team performance across all markets.
- Develop and oversee physician & practice manager engagement programs that scale across the Legent portfolio.
- Partner with the integration and development teams to introduce the physician liaison model in new markets, ensuring physician partners are engaged from day one.
- Establish and enforce CRM standards across the liaison team, ensuring consistent documentation of physician interactions, preferences, and commitments.
- Collaborate with Legent leadership on ancillary service line development, physician practice integration, and other strategic initiatives where physician engagement is a critical success factor.
- Strong understanding of the surgical facility landscape--how ASCs and surgical hospitals operate, how physicians make decisions, and what drives physician loyalty and utilization.
- Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills--you can inspire and hold accountable a geographically dispersed team while remaining personally credible with the physicians your team serves.
- High degree of self-motivation, accountability, and follow-through- you can hold yourself and your team to a high standard of follow-through.
- Experience building or managing CRM-based physician engagement workflows, including team-level reporting, activity tracking, and performance dashboards.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly--both for personal physician engagement and to support and accompany team members in their markets.
- Set clear goals and expectations; provide regular coaching, feedback, and performance reviews.
- Develop talent through mentoring, training, and career development initiatives.
- Promote a collaborative and engaging work environment that aligns with company values.
- Manage conflict and make timely decisions to maintain team focus and performance.
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, and development conversations.
- Approve timecards, schedules, time-off requests, and other administrative HR functions.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, labor laws, and safety regulations.
- All other duties as assigned.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong understanding of the surgical facility landscape--how ASCs and surgical hospitals operate, how physicians make decisions, and what drives physician loyalty and utilization.
- Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills--you can inspire and hold accountable a geographically dispersed team while remaining personally credible with the physicians your team serves.
- High degree of self-motivation, accountability, and follow-through- you can hold yourself and your team to a high standard of follow-through.
- Experience building or managing CRM-based physician engagement workflows, including team-level reporting, activity tracking, and performance dashboards.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly--both for personal physician engagement and to support and accompany team members in their markets
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- 7+ years of experience in physician-facing roles, including at least 3 years managing or leading a physician liaison, provider relations, or healthcare sales team.
- Demonstrated experience building or significantly scaling a physician outreach or liaison program-including hiring, process design, and team performance management.
- Commitment to compliance and acting in accordance with all applicable laws, statutes & regulations.
- Prior experience building a physician liaison or provider relations program at a multi-site or platform-level healthcare organization preferred.
- Background in healthcare business development, physician recruitment, or provider network management at a regional or national scale preferred.
- Familiarity with ASC or surgical hospital governance structures, physician ownership models, and the dynamics of physician-owned facilities.
- Experience in medical device, pharma, or healthcare services sales with high physician contact volume.
- Experience working within a large surgery platform or health system with a formal physician engagement or relations program.
- Success in This Role Includes
- A fully staffed, trained, and high-performing physician liaison team covering all Legent markets.
- A fully compliant & documented physician liaison program--including playbook, CRM workflows, coverage model, and performance standards--that can scale with Legent's growth.
- Measurable improvement in physician satisfaction, patient engagement scores, and utilization trends across the portfolio.
- Cultivation of physician & practice manager relationships that contribute to facility brand & reputation in every market.
- A team culture and professional reputation that makes Legent's physician liaison function a model for how physician platform companies respond to concern & build loyalty/trust.
Why Join Legent Health?
Legent Health fosters an environment where team members are empowered to deliver exceptional care while growing professionally within a supportive, values-driven culture.
We Offer:
- Competitive salary and performance incentives
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid time off and wellness programs
- Career development and training opportunities
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
Legent Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
I-9 and E-Verify Compliance:
Employment eligibility will be verified through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system. All applicants must provide valid documentation to establish identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by federal law.
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Skills Required
- Strong understanding of ASC and surgical hospital operations and physician decision drivers
- Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to lead a geographically dispersed team and maintain credibility with physicians
- High degree of self-motivation, accountability, and follow-through
- Experience building or managing CRM-based physician engagement workflows, including reporting, activity tracking, and performance dashboards
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly to facilities, events, and support team members
- 7+ years in physician-facing roles, including at least 3 years managing or leading a physician liaison, provider relations, or healthcare sales team
- Demonstrated experience building or significantly scaling a physician outreach or liaison program (hiring, process design, team performance management)
- Commitment to compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, statutes, and regulations
- Prior experience building a physician liaison or provider relations program at a multi-site or platform-level healthcare organization
- Background in healthcare business development, physician recruitment, or provider network management at regional or national scale
- Familiarity with ASC governance structures, physician ownership models, and dynamics of physician-owned facilities
- Experience in medical device, pharma, or healthcare services sales with high physician contact volume
- Experience working within a large surgery platform or health system with a formal physician engagement or relations program
- Experience performing administrative HR functions (approving timecards, schedules, time-off requests) and performance management
What We Do
Legent Health is a progressive healthcare system that champions patient-centric, best-in-class care. Through a partnership model with physicians, we empower our teams to deliver high-quality, personalized healthcare in orthopedics, spine care, pain management, and ear, nose, and throat. We leverage our deep expertise in managing hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to deliver exceptional outcomes. Our goal and commitment to our communities is to redefine the patient experience and improve healthcare delivery. We partner with physicians to create state-of-the-art facilities that blend advanced technology and innovative procedures. We stand by not only being able to meet but to exceed the expectations of our patients, families, and communities we serve. We are proud to provide a seamless care experience that prioritizes patient comfort and safety. We take pride in our team of highly skilled and dedicated healthcare professionals who work tirelessly to provide tailored care. Committed to continuous improvement, we embrace advancements in medical care to deliver cutting-edge treatment options. Our facilities are located across Texas and Florida, and we are continuously expanding. Each facility is designed to promote healing and comfort, with an emphasis on quality and efficiency. With a strong commitment to community health, we strive to make a significant contribution to the well-being of the communities we serve. At Legent Health, we believe that patient satisfaction goes beyond medical care. Our team is committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment that makes each patient feel valued and cared for. We believe in treating each patient as a unique individual with specific healthcare needs. We’re dedicated to continuing to transform the healthcare landscape by delivering personalized, high-quality care to each patient. Your health, our priority.
