Senior Director Physician Services | $170K

Purple Cow Recruiting•Las Cruces, NM

8h•$130,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring a Senior Director of Physician Services in Las Cruces, New Mexico. This is an executive healthcare leadership role overseeing physician practice operations across a growing regional health system. The position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for the operational, financial, and strategic performance of physician practices. The role involves leading physician practice management teams, market directors, and market managers supporting employed provider networks. Key responsibilities include driving physician integration, practice acquisitions, operational growth initiatives, EMR optimization, and performance improvement strategies. The Senior Director will also partner with executive leadership on organizational development, talent management, physician recruitment support, and long-range strategic planning.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree REQUIRED
Graduate of a Health Care Management or Business Administration program REQUIRED
Minimum 10 years of physician practice management experience REQUIRED
Ability to relocate to Las Cruces, New Mexico within 45 days REQUIRED
Executive-level physician practice operations experience REQUIRED
Strong financial, operational, and strategic leadership skills REQUIRED
Ability to travel within service area as needed REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership for all physician practice management operations
Oversee financial performance, budgeting, strategic planning, and operational effectiveness
Supervise physician practice management leaders and operational teams
Support physician integration, acquisitions, and practice startups
Drive EMR strategy, productivity initiatives, quality improvement, and operational excellence
Develop leadership training, onboarding, and talent development programs
Serve as liaison between hospital leadership, physician practices, and corporate physician services teams