Vice President Operations, UCHealth Medical Group
2 days ago
Aurora
Description The Opportunity About UCHealth Medical Group With a world-class team of nearly 2,000 physicians and providers, UCHealth Medical Group (UCHealthMG), the multi-specialty physician-led group practice serving UCHealth hospitals and clinics along the Front Range, provides a full continuum of medical care and the highest level of expertise. UCHealth clinics, staffed by UCHealth Medical Group physicians, are an integrated, multi-specialty physician and health system partnership. Physicians who are employed by UCHealth practice at over 50 clinics as well as hospitals along the Front Range of Colorado. Vice President Operations Metro Denver, UCHealth Medical Group This is an outstanding opportunity to join UCHealth Medical Group (UCHealthMG), a top, large multi-specialty physician led group practice owned by UCHealth System. This position is a part of a high-performing, quality-focused senior leadership team in a results-driven, growing healthcare system. The new Vice President of Operations must lead the vision of "From Health Care to Health" by forging strong relationships with the health system enterprise, UCHealthMG physicians and leadership to create an overall entity unparalleled in the United States today. This individual will lead strategic, growth and operational objectives on a broad basis to manage physician medical practices and outpatient clinics. They will provide strategic planning, policy making, and general administration. As a member of the senior management group, the Vice President of Operations will collaborate with executive leadership on development of an ambulatory infrastructure, physician partnerships, health system operations, facilities planning, budgeting, policymaking and administration. This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option. Reporting Relationships Reports to: Chief Operating Officer, UCHealth Medical Group Direct Reports: Director- Primary Care; Director Specialty Care; Practice Administrator- Cherry Creek Medical Center Specific Responsibilities • Provide senior leadership for the operation of outpatient clinics across the Metro Denver region., • Oversee regional operating and capital budgets; ensure disciplined resource allocation and long-terms financial sustainability., • Identify and execute cost management and margin improvement strategies while maintaining quality and access., • Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and payer requirements; mitigate operational and clinical risk in partnership with compliance and legal teams., • Partner with clinical and quality leadership to drive outcomes in patient safety, quality metrics, and value-based care performance., • Drive regional performance to budget in terms of volume, capacity, network integrity, provider retention, patient satisfaction, financial performance and key performance indicators., • Partner with physician leadership to drive provider productivity, panel management, and clinical standardization across the network., • Assess and interpret patient needs and staff performance; implement improvements based on findings., • Develop, standardize and lead efficient operational processes, ensuring consistent training, coaching, execution and sustained adherence., • Collaborate with Hospital leadership and internal stakeholders to develop and activate provider workforce strategy, support recruitment, and oversee onboarding to ensure compliance with contract terms., • Partner with CFO and Director of Compensation to support physician compensation strategy and communication., • Ensure high levels of physician and employee engagement, patient satisfaction and a culture of service excellence and collaboration., • Foster a culture of professional growth, accountability, and performance management to build team capability through clear ownership, transparency and continuous performance improvement processes., • Ensure timely patient access to care based on established metrics; leverage both physical sites and virtual care to expand capacity, including nontraditional hours. Partner with system teams and leverage tools to monitor access., • Promote innovation and patient engagement through effective use of the patient portal and related technologies (e.g., scheduling, registration, communication, and results access). Candidate Qualifications The culture at UCHealth is results driven, and each member has high expectations for themselves as well as those with whom they will partner and lead. This individual will be joining a high performing, fast-paced team and, as such, we have outlined characteristics that describe the ideal candidate for the Vice President, Medical Group Operations role: Candidates will be comfortable working in a fast-paced academic/community hospital-based organization. They will exude honesty, respect, trust, integrity and high ethical standards and serve in a supportive, open and direct manner. The successful candidate will meet the following requirements: Education & Experience • Bachelor's degree in business, Health Administration, or other relevant fields, • Master's degree preferred, • 7 years' progressive healthcare management experience, • 5 years' experience in multi-specialty group or integrated physician group Qualifications, Skills and Traits • Build relationships with appropriate leaders, staff, and physicians to coordinate all services across the full continuum of care;, • Supports and leads from a process improvement perspective, utilizing benchmarking data and improvement methodologies to continually achieve higher levels of excellence, effectiveness, access, comfort, convenience, efficiencies and speed of delivery of services., • Track record of commitment to improving quality outcome measures of patient care delivery and clinical / operational performance., • The ability to rally physicians and other stakeholders through championing service excellence and promoting UCHealth Standards of Excellence. Pay: $261,643 - $392,454 annual base. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience At UCHealth, We Improve Lives Employees are our number one asset. UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. * Recognition • Performance bonus: UCHealth offers an Annual Performance Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, and financial goals., • Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living., • Medical, dental and vision coverage., • Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents., • Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources., • Free Care.com membership., • Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs., • Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence., • New employees receive an initial PTO load with first paycheck., • Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options., • 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution., • Additional 457(b) plan may be available., • UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth., • Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees., • Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement., • Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities. We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives. UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified. UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization. Who We Are (uchealth.org)