MARKET DIRECTOR - IPM

UHS•Washington, DC

About The Position

Capital Medical Group (CMG), a newly acquired physician practice group within Independence Physician Management (IPM), is seeking an experienced, strategic healthcare leader to support the continued growth of a large, multi-specialty medical practice serving the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region. CMG provides care across more than 50 medical and surgical specialties through hospitals and community-based care locations throughout the DMV. The Executive Director of Surgery and OBGYN provides strategic, operational, financial, and administrative leadership for the Surgery and Obstetrics & Gynecology departments in support of the organization’s clinical mission. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and working in a dyad leadership model with Department Chairs and physician leaders, the role advances operational excellence, service-line growth, quality, patient experience, workforce engagement, and financial performance. The position oversees department operations, budgets, ambulatory growth, program development, and strategic initiatives, while building strong partnerships with physicians, leaders, and staff to advance organizational priorities and deliver exceptional patient care. CMG’s mission is to provide personalized, innovative, equitable, and high-quality care that improves the lives of patients and their families. Its physicians provide comprehensive care across 52 specialties and contribute to teaching and mentoring through the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. CMG also maintains an integrated alliance with The George Washington University and GW Hospital, referring relationships with 12 area hospitals, and community practices throughout D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Nursing, Public Health, or a related field.
Five or more years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.
Demonstrated success leading physician practice operations, surgical services, financial management, workforce development, and strategic program growth.
Executive presence, strategic and financial acumen, and strong physician partnership skills.
Commitment to operational excellence.
Ability to lead change, develop high-performing teams, use data to guide decisions, manage complex initiatives, negotiate effectively, communicate across organizational levels, foster collaboration, and promote accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience with provider productivity and work RVU management.
Experience with operating room utilization.
Experience with ambulatory practice development.
Experience with capital planning and practice expansion.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic, operational, financial, and administrative leadership for the Surgery and OBGYN departments, aligning their work with organizational goals and serving as the primary administrative partner to Department Chairs and physician leaders.
Develop and execute service-line growth strategies, including ambulatory expansion, new program development, site planning, and market growth initiatives to improve access, quality, and financial performance.
Partner with Department Chairs, division chiefs, and physician leaders in a dyad model to set strategic priorities, operational goals, productivity expectations, and performance-improvement initiatives.
Direct department operations, including strategic planning, operational reviews, and cross-functional initiatives to improve efficiency, standardize processes, and enhance patient care.
Develop and manage departmental operating, staffing, and capital budgets; monitor financial performance, analyze variances, forecast results, and implement corrective action plans.
Monitor operational, financial, and quality indicators—including access, provider productivity, patient experience, labor productivity, revenue, and service-line performance—and use data to drive continuous improvement.
Oversee provider recruitment, contracting, onboarding, credentialing, scheduling optimization, and performance management, including monitoring productivity, work RVUs, access, leave, CME, administrative time, call responsibilities, and contractual obligations.
Lead and develop managers, practice administrators, and multidisciplinary teams; promote accountability, employee engagement, succession planning, leadership development, collaboration, and excellence.
Partner with finance, quality, patient experience, access, marketing, physician relations, and other organizational leaders to improve performance, referral growth, patient satisfaction, and care coordination.
Collaborate with physicians, executive leadership, and multidisciplinary teams on organization-wide initiatives that standardize processes, reduce variation, improve efficiency, and advance quality, patient experience, and organizational performance.
Oversee departmental contracts, vendor relationships, capital planning, supplies, and external agreements while ensuring regulatory compliance, operational readiness, and effective resource use.
Build relationships with physicians, staff, executive leadership, community partners, and referring providers, serving as a visible leader who promotes organizational values, employee engagement, and exceptional patient care.