Monique Butler

President Physician Executive in Nashville, TN

Monique Butler, MD is a senior physician executive with a national record of impact in hospital administration, trauma care, and physician training systems. She has served in executive roles across academic hospitals, pediatric centers, and multistate healthcare divisions, managing high-complexity operations and workforce integration strategies. At HCA Healthcare, she leads Graduate Medical Education across 16 states, 300+ programs, and over 5,400 trainees. Her prior roles include Division Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer at leading hospitals in Florida, Colorado, and Michigan, where she developed scalable models for safety, care transformation, and medical education.

Dr. Butler’s foundation in internal medicine and her Lean Six Sigma certification inform her structured, data-informed approach to leadership. She builds high-reliability systems that align physicians, improve patient care, and reinforce long-term organizational performance. Known for disciplined thinking and cross-functional coordination, she works closely with hospital teams, residents, and executives to strengthen physician pipeline strategies and drive clinical quality.