Executive Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's (BA/BS) degree with health care focus required.
• Seven (7) years of experience of executive level health care experience, including five (5) years of experience in the administration of a medical practice required.
• A record of continuous professional development courses in health care management required.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of health care administration and physician practice management sufficient to manage, direct and coordinate the operation of a health care organization.
• Knowledge of the purposes, organization and policies of the community's health systems and payers.
• Knowledge of the policies and procedures of a physician practice sufficient to direct its operations and to provide effective patient care.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee development sufficient to ensure organizational productivity.
• Knowledge of computer programs and applications.
• Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve organizational objectives.
• Skill in analyzing situations accurately and taking effective action.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with physician shareholders, the Board of Directors and its committees, employees, referring physicians, third party payers, patients and the public.
• Skill in organizing work, making assignments, and achieving goals and objectives.
• Skill in exercising judgment and discretion in developing, applying, interpreting and coordinating policies and procedures.
• Ability to assume responsibility and exercise authority over assigned work.
• Ability to establish and maintain the organization's quality control standards.
• Ability to organize functions, establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive integrated organization.

Nice To Haves

• Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
• Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other.
• C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.
• Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
• You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Responsibilities

• Participates with governing board and the shareholder physicians in charting and implementing the organization’s objectives.
• Informs board about current trends, problems and activities in the medical field to facilitate policy making.
• Coordinates efforts of the Board and the medical staff and the Human Resources Manager in the recruitment, development, evaluation, and retention of medical personnel.
• Provides assistance to management personnel to achieve organization's objectives related to staffing, performance, standards, policies, procedures, and compliance with government regulations.
• Consults with physicians, managers, and staff prior to recommending and establishing new policies.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies.
• Ensures there is a mechanism to continually monitor operations, offices and physical assets. Initiates changes as appropriate.
• Ensures the organization maintains effective communications with patients, referring physicians and staff.
• Serves as liaison and channel of information between Board and its committees, and the medical staff.
• Directs and supervises all the organization's activities through managers and administrative support staff.
• Consults with and advises managers on a regular basis.
• Resolves administrative problems and keeps lines of communication open with staff to ensure good employee morale and a professional atmosphere.
• Recommends, develops, and updates strategic plans to support the organization’s philosophy and goals.
• Coordinates the long-range financial development and management of the organization.
• Ensures the provision of medical services by the acquisition, utilization, and organization of resources (Human, Financial, and Physical).
• Develops improved management techniques and practices.
• Maintains affiliations and enhances professional growth and development to keep current in the latest trends in physician practice management and health care administration.
• Performs other duties as assigned and participates in organization projects as assigned.
• Adheres to safety, P4P’s (if applicable), HIPAA and compliance policies.

Benefits

• Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.
• Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.
• People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
• Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.