About Monique Butler

Monique Butler, MD is a nationally recognized physician executive whose leadership spans the highest levels of hospital operations, clinical governance, and graduate medical education. With a dual background in internal medicine and healthcare administration, Dr. Butler brings a systems-based approach to improving how care is delivered, evaluated, and sustained across complex institutions.

She has served in senior executive roles across academic medical centers, trauma-designated hospitals, and multi-hospital divisions, consistently leading initiatives that align clinical performance with measurable operational outcomes. Her work includes the integration of inpatient and ambulatory services, the standardization of care models across diverse markets, and the implementation of high-reliability frameworks that prioritize safety, accountability, and effectiveness.

Dr. Butler is also an advocate for strengthening the physician workforce pipeline. As President of Graduate Medical Education for a national healthcare system, she is responsible for the structure and quality of hundreds of residency and fellowship programs, overseeing the development of future clinical leaders. Her leadership in GME strategy emphasizes not just accreditation standards, but long-term retention, institutional alignment, and equity in medical education.

Throughout her career, Monique Butler has championed operational strategies that reduce duplication, optimize capacity, and improve care quality across settings. She has guided major system-wide initiatives involving hospital transformation, workforce restructuring, and care access expansion—always with a focus on clear governance, transparent communication, and strategic foresight.