Vice President, Chief Clinical Integration, Standardization and Specialty Care

Hackensack Meridian Health • Edison, NJ

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About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President, Chief Quality Officer, and indirectly to the President of CTS and Southern Region, the Vice President, Chief Clinical Integration, Standardization and Specialty Care is the senior leader overseeing the HMH strategic mission to ensure that healthcare delivery is STEEEP (Safe, Timely, Effective, Efficient, Equitable, and Patient Centered), ultimately leading to better patient outcomes, improved patient experience, reduced healthcare costs, and maximized overall healthcare value. This role focuses on achieving strategic clinical integration, clinical standardization and value maximization by partnering with the Clinical Service Lines and Specialties including the President of the Clinical Service Lines, the Administrative leaders of clinical service lines and the regional chairs across the network. It is aimed at bridging gaps between clinical care, information technology, and administrative operations, enhancing the delivery of healthcare services, overseeing the seamless integration of people, technology, operations and goals, while simultaneously driving the transition towards value-based care models that prioritize patient outcomes and cost efficiency. It works purposely to build a system that consistently delivers value to patients and HMH across the continuum of care.

Requirements

• Medical degree required.
• Advanced studies (Certification or Masters Degree) in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, or a related field.
• More than 7 years experience in healthcare management, particularly in areas related to healthcare integration, quality improvement, efficient clinical operation and financial management within a large complex healthcare setting.
• 7-10 years of experience in health services, human factors, clinical standardization and/or implementation science with proven academic and scholarly track.
• 7-10 years of experience in patient safety and quality.
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to guide complex projects in challenging environments.
• Ability to interpret strategy, to analyze, develop and present work and to monitor and evaluate implementation of programs.
• Knowledge of health services research and evaluation methodologies, program design, and implementation.
• Strong interpersonal communication and excellent oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a broad range of partners and in a team environment.
• High degree of judgment, maturity and originality.
• Strong leadership skills including strategic thinking, execution competency and high relational ability with the competence to lead change, motivate cross-functional teams, and influence stakeholders at all levels of the network.
• Advanced analytical skills, with a strategic mindset to leverage data for decision-making and to guide the network toward integrated, value-based care.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, necessary for engaging diverse stakeholders, effectively conveying complex integration plans to a diverse audience, and advocating for the transformation towards integrated and value-based healthcare.

Nice To Haves

• Mastery of quality, performance improvement and implementation methodologies.
• Highly collaborative leader.
• Academically productive.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development and implementation of comprehensive strategies that foster integration across clinical ( Standardization, Evidence Based, Guideline Oriented, Personalized), operational (Care models, team based care, care coordination, access to care), and technological domains, ensuring these efforts align with value-based care principles.
• Champions High Reliability Organizing initiatives to achieve clinical excellence, improve healthcare quality, patient safety, and satisfaction, while identifying opportunities to reduce costs, eliminate waste and inappropriate utilization, thereby maximizing value for patients, providers, and HMH.
• Manages cross-functional teams to promote collaboration and integration across various departments, ensuring that clinical, operational, and technological functions are cohesively aligned with the network goals and that value-based care initiatives are embedded throughout the network.
• Supports the integration of technology systems ( Electronic Health Records (EHR), telehealth services, and other digital health initiatives) and the use of data analytics to support clinical decisions, operational efficiency, and performance measurement in the context of delivering high-value patient care.
• Partners with the Clinical Service Lines (CTSs), Clinical Councils, Regional chairs and Clinical Departments across the network to design, develop and implement new care models, care standards and integrated systems / processes to ensure continuity of care across the continuum, high quality / safe care and an optimal patient experience.
• Lead change management and implements key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the success of integration and value-based care initiatives, focusing on identifying areas for improvement, leveraging data analytics to inform decision-making to improve patient outcomes, cost reduction, and overall network performance.
• Ensures that integration strategies and implementations are compliant with network regulations and standards, including privacy laws and data protection guidelines, and fosters partnerships with external organizations to advance the goals of integration and value-based care.

Benefits

• HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members.
• The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.
• The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer.
• Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate.
• The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
• Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate.
• Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.
• In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree