Vice President, Clinic Operations - Bismarck

Essentia Health • Bismarck, ND

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About The Position

The Vice President of Operations is a senior administrator responsible for leading large physician practices within our healthcare system. This role involves working closely with local and regional physician leaders in the assigned areas of responsibility. The Vice President is accountable for various administrative aspects, including operations, implementing market strategies, developing operating and capital budgets, ensuring performance to budget, maintaining a commitment to patient service, upholding quality standards, ensuring compliance and risk management, managing accreditation, and staffing according to metrics. Additionally, this position is a member of the Market Leadership Team, sharing accountability for strategic planning, clinical processes, care delivery, budgeting, and overall operations within the organization. In addition to the above responsibilities, the Vice President of Operations also represents the market in organizational-wide teams, providing valuable insights and perspectives. This role requires leadership in a highly matrixed environment, collaborating with various stakeholders across the organization to drive alignment and achieve shared goals. The primary responsibilities of the Vice President of Operations include developing and defining strategies for assigned business units, driving growth and development of programs, engaging in business planning, physician recruitment, and capital planning. Key objectives include redesigning care delivery methods and aligning Essentia Health's business models to provide cost-effective care within reimbursements. Expertise in change management, financial analysis, and proforma development is essential. The Vice President also maintains a presence in assigned communities and participates in a national network to ensure the implementation of best practices and stay at the forefront of industry advancements. Monitoring organizational structures to meet the needs of patients, communities, and organizations, as well as driving innovation and finding solutions, are critical aspects of the role. Collaboration with physician leaders is key to ensure the adoption of critical practices and achieve desired outcomes. Candidates for this position should possess a Master's degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field. However, highly experienced individuals with a Bachelor's degree may also be considered, with the expectation of obtaining a Master's degree within 3 years. A minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience is required to excel in this role. Essentia Health values the expertise and contributions of our Vice President of Operations, as they play a crucial role in providing exceptional care and making a positive impact on the health and well-being of our patients and communities.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in business/health related field
• Extensive experience in hospital/clinic operations at a Director level or above or in a significant leadership position
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience
• Expertise in change management, financial analysis, and proforma development is essential

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree

Responsibilities

• Leading large physician practices
• Working closely with local and regional physician leaders
• Operations
• Implementing market strategies
• Developing operating and capital budgets
• Ensuring performance to budget
• Maintaining a commitment to patient service
• Upholding quality standards
• Ensuring compliance and risk management
• Managing accreditation
• Staffing according to metrics
• Strategic planning
• Clinical processes
• Care delivery
• Budgeting
• Overall operations
• Developing and defining strategies for assigned business units
• Driving growth and development of programs
• Engaging in business planning, physician recruitment, and capital planning
• Redesigning care delivery methods
• Aligning Essentia Health's business models to provide cost-effective care within reimbursements
• Maintaining a presence in assigned communities
• Participating in a national network to ensure the implementation of best practices and stay at the forefront of industry advancements
• Monitoring organizational structures to meet the needs of patients, communities, and organizations
• Driving innovation and finding solutions
• Collaboration with physician leaders to ensure the adoption of critical practices and achieve desired outcomes

Benefits

• At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.
• We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health.
• Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.
• For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees