Executive Director PrairieLINK Health Alliance

Stormont-Vail HealthCare•Topeka, KS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Director of PrairieLINK Health Alliance (PLHA), a Clinically Integrated Network, provides executive leadership for strategic planning, implementation, and ongoing operations. The role advances physician-led governance, partner engagement, quality improvement, care coordination, data analytics, telehealth integration, and value-based care opportunities in collaboration with participating hospitals, clinics, physicians, community organizations, academic partners, and other stakeholders. The position is funded through RHTP – RPGP grant funds. The role leads initial implementation and development under the Rural Health Transformation Program Regional Partners Grant Program, including collaboration with rural health partners, Kansas State University, and Midland Care Connection, Inc. It leads PLHA’s operations in alignment with the grant, organizational goals, strategic priorities, operating budgets, performance objectives, and milestones. The Executive Director supports the network’s governance structure, oversees operational policies and performance processes, and works with leaders and partners to strengthen network performance, rural health access, and long-term sustainability. This position is not patient-facing, has budget responsibility, and may be performed under a hybrid remote-work arrangement. Travel across Kansas to participating hospitals, clinics, partner organizations, meetings, and community sites is required as needed; travel requirements are 30%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, nursing, health sciences, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare administration, operations, population health, network development, quality improvement, strategy, or related fields.
Demonstrated experience leading complex healthcare projects and organizational initiatives.
Experience working collaboratively with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Strong understanding of healthcare operations and delivery systems.
Skills in executive leadership, strategic planning, network development, and operational implementation.
Skills in physician engagement, governance support, stakeholder facilitation, and partnership management.
Knowledge of healthcare quality improvement, data analytics, performance measurement, and population health concepts.
Effective verbal and written communication, presentation, problem-solving, critical-thinking, collaboration, and change-management skills.
Ability to travel to partner sites and other locations across Kansas as needed; travel requirements are 30%.
For remote work, maintain a quiet, distraction-free workspace that complies with security and privacy standards; stable electricity and internet service with a minimum 25 Mbps upload and internet speed; devote full attention to job duties and communication during working hours; follow agreed break and attendance schedules; and comply with Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and annual Remote Work Agreement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, nursing, or a related field.
Experience with clinically integrated networks, accountable care organizations, population health programs, or value-based care initiatives.
Experience managing grant-funded programs and external partnerships.
Knowledge of rural healthcare delivery models and Critical Access Hospital operations.
Knowledge of value-based care, rural healthcare delivery, grant management, and sustainability planning.

Responsibilities

Lead development and ongoing operations of PLHA in alignment with the RPGP Grant, organizational goals, strategic priorities, operating budgets, performance objectives, and milestones.
Support and operationalize PLHA’s governance structure, including coordination of the Board of Managers and physician-led operating committees and workgroups.
Build alignment, participation, and operational readiness among network members for clinical integration, quality programs, care coordination, telehealth integration, population health initiatives, and value-based care opportunities.
Direct network operations and develop operational policies, procedures, workflows, performance expectations, dashboards, reporting processes, and continuous improvement activities.
Meet grant reporting requirements.
In partnership with Quality and Information Technology leadership, oversee performance measurement, reporting, data sharing, analytics infrastructure, and data-driven decision-making related to quality, utilization, operational, and financial indicators.
In partnership with team leaders, recruit, develop, supervise, and provide leadership to PLHA operational staff and personnel supporting care coordination, quality improvement, analytics, information technology, and project management.
Identify, pursue, and support grant funding and strategic funding opportunities that advance PLHA’s mission, program goals, and long-term sustainability.
Collaborate with Stormont Vail Health finance, legal, and executive leaders, as well as PLHA members, to evaluate, develop, and implement value-based care opportunities and alternative payment models.
Prepare recommendations, reports, presentations, and supporting materials for governance review, leadership decisions, partner meetings, and grant updates.
Facilitate physician engagement, partner communication, and participation across network organizations to foster accountability, collaboration, transparency, and service excellence.
Monitor network operational and financial performance and develop recommendations supporting sustainability, growth, and performance improvement.
Identify and evaluate opportunities, trends, technologies, payment models, and partnership options that strengthen rural health access, specialty services, care coordination, and network growth.
Promote employee engagement, professional growth, team development, innovation, and collaboration across PLHA-related functions.
Maintain work plans, milestones, deliverables, policies, meeting materials, and performance-improvement documentation for operational and grant accountability.
Attend meetings and participate in internal and external committees, workgroups, community forums, and rural health partnership activities as directed.
Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements; perform other duties as assigned.
Travel to participating hospitals, clinics, partner organizations, meetings, and community sites across Kansas as needed.