Associate Director, Acute Care Services

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

16d

About The Position

The Associate Director, Acute Care Services provides strategic and operational leadership for a hospital-based specialty service within St. Luke’s Physician Group. This role is accountable for driving clinical and financial performance, ensuring operational excellence, and advancing service line growth across multiple hospital sites. Key responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, optimizing workflows, managing budgets, and fostering provider engagement to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. The Associate Director collaborates closely with physicians, clinical leaders, hospital administration, and multidisciplinary teams to align initiatives with organizational goals, enhance patient experience, and maintain regulatory compliance. Serving as the primary liaison for hospital-based provider teams, this leader champions innovation, workforce optimization, and continuous improvement to achieve superior outcomes, operational efficiency, and exceptional service delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor's in healthcare administration, business, or related field
Three to five years of progressive leadership experience with direct accountability for team management, operational performance, and/or service line oversight.
Proven ability to build strong partnerships with physicians and clinical leaders to drive strategic and operational initiatives.
Strong knowledge of clinical workflows, healthcare regulations, and financial management.

Nice To Haves

Master's preferred

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and leadership for hospital-based specialty provider services, ensuring streamlined workflows, exceptional quality of care, and full alignment with organizational objectives and performance standards
Direct and oversee the daily operations of hospital-based specialty provider group, ensuring seamless coordination, operational efficiency, and adherence to organizational standards
Collaborate closely with physician leaders, medical directors, and hospital executives to optimize clinical operations, refine staffing strategies, and drive service line performance in alignment with organizational goals.
Manage provider staffing and scheduling to ensure optimal coverage, operational efficiency, and timely responsiveness to fluctuating patient volumes and acuity levels
Lead, coach, and empower operational teams to foster accountability, engagement, and consistent execution across hospital-based specialty provider group(s).
Lead personnel administration in partnership with Human Resources, including talent acquisition, onboarding, contract management, payroll oversight, and resolution of employee relations matters.
Develop and implement strategies to enhance provider satisfaction, engagement, and retention within hospital-based specialty services.
Drive improvements in operational efficiency, care quality, and patient experience through data-driven decision-making, process optimization, and continuous performance monitoring.
Develop and present operational and financial reports to senior leadership, using data insights to guide strategic decisions.
Collaborate with IT and clinical teams to optimize EMR workflows, reporting tools, and technology solutions that support operational efficiency and compliance.
Monitor and analyze quality scorecards and benchmark data to identify performance gaps and implement targeted improvement strategies.
Manage financial performance by contributing to budget development, monitoring expenditures, approving invoices and purchases, and implementing cost-effective strategies to ensure fiscal accountability and operational sustainability
Monitor and optimize provider productivity by analyzing performance metrics, implementing workflow improvements, and ensuring alignment with organizational benchmarks.
Coordinate professional billing, coding education, and revenue cycle operations to maximize reimbursement accuracy, ensure compliance with documentation standards, and maintain adherence to payer requirements
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and organizational policies through proactive monitoring, provider education, and implementation of best practices.