Timothy N. Liesching

About

Dr. Timothy Liesching is a pulmonary and critical care physician, hospital executive, and nationally recognized advocate for clinician-led transformation in healthcare. With decades of experience spanning bedside care and executive leadership, he brings a unique perspective to bridging clinical insight with strategic, people-first leadership.

In White Coat Leadership, Dr. Liesching draws on his experience leading at every level of care delivery—from department chair and medical staff president to interim hospital president and chief medical officer. His work focuses on helping clinicians lead with clarity, humility, and operational excellence in increasingly complex healthcare systems.

Throughout his career, he has championed the belief that leadership in medicine should be as intentional and skill-driven as clinical practice. The three-dimensional model he outlines in White Coat Leadership—palpable, performance, and people leadership—offers a blueprint for clinicians to step into meaningful influence while staying grounded in purpose and patient care.

Dr. Liesching previously held the position of Chief Medical Officer and interim President at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts. Currently, Dr. Liesching serves as the Chief Medical Officer of BayCare Medical Group, based in Tampa, Florida. As a sought-after speaker and mentor, he continues to shape the conversation around clinician leadership and the future of care at every level of the system.