President & CEO - Physicians Clinic

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Omaha, NE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a highly engaged, visible and approachable executive to serve as President of Methodist Physicians Clinic (MPC). The President provides strategic, financial and organizational leadership for Physicians Clinic, Inc., a geographically dispersed, multispecialty network of physician practices and ambulatory services. Reporting to the President & CEO of Methodist Health System, the role establishes and executes long-range strategies and organizational priorities consistent with health system leadership and applicable boards of directors. The President is accountable for overall performance, financial sustainability, quality of care, physician and advanced practice provider relationships, workforce strength, patient access and organizational effectiveness. As a member of the health system’s senior executive leadership team, the President advances coordinated, patient-centered care and represents MPC with physicians, community partners and other key stakeholders. The role calls for a hands-on leader who builds trusted relationships, listens and communicates clearly, leads by example, and remains connected to the people and operations that support exceptional patient care and Methodist’s Meaning of Care culture. The position is based at the Methodist Corporate Office in Omaha, Nebraska, and is onsite, with a Monday–Friday day schedule. The role requires a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Hospital Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field, and ten years of progressively responsible administrative leadership experience, including at least five years in healthcare with substantial exposure to physician clinic operations and management.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Hospital Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field.
Ten years of progressively responsible administrative leadership experience within a large, complex organization, including at least five years in healthcare with substantial exposure to physician clinic operations and management.
Demonstrated success leading complex organizational strategies, multisite operations, financial performance, physician relationships and senior leadership teams.
Demonstrated strategic vision and executive judgment, with the ability to translate long-range goals into clear, measurable organizational outcomes.
Comprehensive knowledge of multisite physician practice management, ambulatory healthcare delivery, clinical quality, provider workforce dynamics and the interdependencies of an integrated health system.
Advanced financial acumen, including operating and capital planning, strategic resource allocation, reimbursement and revenue drivers, expense management and performance accountability.
Ability to assess market opportunities, physician network development, patient access, emerging care models and potential partnerships from strategic, clinical, operational and financial perspectives.
Knowledge of quality improvement, patient safety, patient and employee experience, population health, and relevant reimbursement and value-based care approaches.
Ability to build credibility and effective working relationships with physicians, advanced practice providers, boards, executive colleagues, employees and community stakeholders, including in sensitive and high-stakes situations.
Exceptional analytical, decision-making, negotiation and communication skills, including the ability to make clear presentations and recommendations to governing bodies and senior stakeholders.
Ability to lead through senior executives, develop leadership talent, guide organizational change and build an accountable, engaged and inclusive culture.
Knowledge of applicable healthcare laws and regulations, accreditation requirements, corporate governance, compliance, privacy and enterprise risk management.
Ability to exercise discretion and protect confidential patient, employee, financial, business and legal information.

Responsibilities

Develop, communicate and execute MPC’s long-range strategic plan, working with physician leaders, executive leadership and stakeholders to establish priorities for patient access, clinical quality, sustainable growth, financial performance and health system alignment.
Provide executive oversight of MPC and translate health system and board-approved goals, objectives and policies into measurable results across its multispecialty physician enterprise.
Partner with MPC physician leaders, particularly the Physician Executive Committee and Medical Directors, to incorporate physician perspectives into decision-making, strategy, operational priorities, quality initiatives and organizational culture, while advancing physician-led leadership, accountability, shared decision-making, professional autonomy and clinical excellence.
Anticipate changes in healthcare delivery, physician practice economics, reimbursement, competition, patient expectations, legislation and regulation; assess their implications and position MPC to respond to opportunities and risks.
Lead ambulatory network and service development strategy, assessing community needs, market coverage, care capacity, new services, physician affiliations and potential partnerships against strategic, clinical and financial priorities.
Collaborate with health system executives, hospital leaders, physicians and other partners to advance integrated care delivery, coordinated service planning, appropriate standardization and effective resource use.
Direct MPC’s financial strategy and stewardship, including operating and capital planning, revenue and expense performance, physician practice economics, resource allocation, investment evaluation and long-term sustainability.
Establish accountability for financial, clinical, operational, access, workforce and patient-experience performance; review results, report material findings to health system leadership and ensure corrective actions are developed and monitored.
Cultivate collaborative relationships with physicians and physician leaders, promoting physician engagement, shared decision-making, sound medical practice standards and alignment around clinical performance, patient care and organizational priorities.
Guide long-term physician and advanced practice provider workforce strategy, including recruitment and placement, retention, engagement, leadership development, succession planning and alignment of provider capacity with patient and community needs.
Partner with physician and clinical leaders to promote safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care and oversee medical practice performance, clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory and accreditation standards, and continuous improvement.
Advance strategies for timely and convenient patient access, preventive care, chronic disease management, care coordination and patient experience; evaluate innovations in ambulatory care, digital capabilities and emerging technology.
Promote data-informed decisions and disciplined performance improvement using clinical, financial, operational, patient and employee feedback to identify trends, evaluate outcomes, address variation and guide priorities.
Build and lead a high-performing executive leadership team, set clear expectations and accountability, and oversee leadership selection, development, performance management, retention and succession planning in partnership with Human Resources.
Set, communicate and model a positive culture grounded in Methodist Health System’s mission, vision, values and leadership standards; foster integrity, inclusion, engagement, transparency, collaboration and respectful communication.
Lead significant organizational change and continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and appropriately managed risk while ensuring business evaluation, stakeholder involvement, effective communication and disciplined implementation.
Ensure executive oversight of compliance with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation requirements, privacy and confidentiality standards, ethical business practices and enterprise risk management through accountable clinical and operational leaders.
Maintain productive relationships with Methodist Health System executive leadership and applicable boards and committees; provide timely reporting and supported recommendations on strategy, performance, capital needs, material risks and significant decisions.
Contribute to health system strategic planning, resource allocation and senior leadership decision-making; participate in appropriate governing bodies, councils and committees and pursue opportunities to strengthen system-wide effectiveness.
Represent MPC with professional and community organizations, governmental and regulatory stakeholders, and external partners; support constructive relationships, community engagement and MPC’s reputation.
Exercise sound executive judgment in complex and sensitive matters, balancing patient, physician, employee, community, financial and health system considerations and ensuring appropriate follow-through and accountability.