Executive Director PrairieLINK Health Alliance

Stormont Vail Health•Topeka, KS

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Director of PrairieLINK Health Alliance (PLHA), is a Clinically Integrated Network (CIN). provides executive leadership for strategic planning, implementation, and ongoing operations, including physician-led governance, partner engagement, quality improvement, care coordination, data analytics, telehealth integration, and value-based care opportunities. The Executive Director collaborates with participating hospitals, clinics, physicians, community organizations, academic partners, and others to advance the goals and objectives of the CIN. This position is funded through RHTP – RPGP grant funds.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Healthcare administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Nursing, Health Sciences, or related field Required
5 years Progressive leadership experience in healthcare administration, operations, population health, network development, quality improvement, strategy, or related fields Required
Demonstrated experience leading complex healthcare projects and organizational initiatives Required
Experience working collaboratively with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams Required

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree Healthcare administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Nursing, or related field Preferred
Experience with clinically integrated networks, accountable care organizations, population health programs, or value-based care initiatives Preferred
Experience managing grant-funded programs and external partnerships Preferred
Knowledge of rural healthcare delivery models and Critical Access Hospital operations Preferred

Responsibilities

Provides initial implementation and development according to the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Regional Partners Grant Program (RPGP), including partnership collaboration with rural health partners, Kansas State University, and Midland Care Connection, Inc.
Leads development and ongoing operations of PLHA in alignment with the RPGP Grant, organizational goals, strategic priorities, operating budgets, performance objectives, and milestones.
Supports and operationalizes PLHA's governance structure, including coordination of the Board of Managers and physician-led operating committees, such as clinical integration, quality, IT, and other workgroups.
Builds alignment, participation, and operational readiness among network members for clinical integration activities, quality programs, care coordination, telehealth integration, population health initiatives, and value-based care opportunities.
Directs network operations and develops operational policies, procedures, workflows, performance expectations, dashboards, reporting processes, and continuous improvement activities focused on quality, efficiency, access, and network performance.
Responsible for Grant reporting requirements.
In partnership with Quality and Information Technology leadership, oversees performance measurement, reporting, data-sharing, analytics infrastructure, and data-driven decision-making related to quality, utilization, operational, and financial performance indicators.
In partnership with involved team leaders, recruits, develops, supervises, and provides leadership to PLHA operational staff and personnel supporting care coordination, quality improvement, analytics, information technology, and project management functions.
Identifies, pursues, and supports grant funding and strategic funding opportunities that advance PLHA's mission, program goals, and long-term sustainability.
Collaborates 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 that advance the network's long-term strategic and financial objectives.
Prepares recommendations, reports, presentations, and supporting materials for governance review, leadership decision-making, partner meetings, and grant-related updates.
Facilitates physician engagement, partner communication, and participation across network organizations to foster accountability, collaboration, transparency, and service excellence.
Monitors network operational and financial performance and develops recommendations that support long-term sustainability, growth, and performance improvement.
Identifies and evaluates opportunities, trends, technologies, payment models, and partnership options that strengthen rural health access, specialty services, care coordination, and network growth.
Promotes employee engagement, professional growth, team development, innovation, and collaboration across PLHA related functions.
Maintains documentation of work plans, milestones, deliverables, policies, meeting materials, and performance improvement activities as needed for operational and grant accountability.
Attends meetings and may participate on internal and external committees, workgroups, community forums, and rural health partnership activities as directed.