Director of Group Healthcare Provider Operations

AIA Hong Kong and Macau; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Singapore is seeking a Director of Group Healthcare Provider Operations to oversee the execution of healthcare strategies at the Group level. The role includes managing clinical operations, developing healthcare partnerships, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in healthcare operations management, along with strong financial and analytical skills. This role offers a full-time position with competitive compensation and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-15 years of experience managing multi-site healthcare operations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of healthcare regulations and standards.
• Experience in financial analysis and revenue management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical operations and ensure they align with AIA’s standards.
• Drive operational KPIs like customer satisfaction score and supply chain efficiency.
• Support multi-clinic growth strategies and partnerships.

Skills

Healthcare operations management

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Programme management

Cross-border clinic experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in Business Administration or MBBS

Job description

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Director of Group Healthcare Provider Operations

Apply locations Singapore, SG-AIA Group Office time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: September 30, 2025 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition id JR-59457

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

It’s about finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in. And we build on this every day with our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.

And to get there, we need leaders with the courage, clarity and humanity to inspire, guide and support their teams to thrive every day - in the work they do and the life they live. Our leaders always have and will play a vital part in our journey to help more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives, build healthier societies and cultivate healthier environments that better everyone.

If you sound like that leader, read on.

About the Role

The Director of Group Healthcare Provider Operations plays a pivotal role in executing AIA’s healthcare strategy at the Group level, representing clinical operations across the organization. This role is responsible for building business, clinical and operational best practices within AIA owned provision business (“ProvCo”). You will also support the development of AIA’s ProvCo and drive vertical integration and synergies under the Integrated Healthcare Strategy (“IHS"), working closely with senior management to align AIA’s clinical operations according to AIA’s standards and enhance customer experience. A key part of the role includes ensuring AIA’s Clinical Risk Management and Clinical Governance standard comply with regulatory requirements and lead the effective adoption in AIA’s clinical settings and patient care. Additionally, you will lead workstream evaluation of potential partnerships, vertical integration or greenfield investments in provision assets, ensuring our provider strategy aligns to the delivery of quality value-based healthcare to our customers and support the healthcare leadership teams in the business units.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Healthcare Portfolio Development

• Support the assessment of opportunities (e.g. clinical and operational due diligence) for mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships to expand service offerings
• Support and collaborate with the Local Business Units (“LBUs”), where required, in potential partnerships, vertical integration or greenfield investments in provision assets, developing and executing due diligence, subsequent integration and clinic operational excellence
• Analyse industry trends and regulatory changes, to guide strategic decision-making
• Support the execution of multi-clinic growth strategies by leading the post-completion integration into the provision business target operating model

Target Operating Model (TOM) for ProvCo

• Develop the provision business target operating model and lead the post-completion integration of the provision business
• Lead the review of TOM regularly based on implementation experience

Business Synergy and Vertical Integration with AIA Insurance Business

• Develop vertical integration strategies in collaboration with the respective LBUs
• Support the development of strategies across agency steerage, proposition, panel management, digital integration, administrative processes, HTDA etc
• Develop and track joint targets between ProvCo and LBUs

Operational Leadership

• Support the operations of ProvCo to ensure seamless and efficient functioning
• Drive the achievement of operational KPIs (Utilisation rate, turnaround time, customer satisfaction score, supply chain efficiency, technology utilisation and ROI etc)

Financial Stewardship & Governance

• Monitor and track the P&L of the ProvCo with key focus on driving revenue growth, enhancing efficiency, and minimising costs and wastage
• Execute revenue optimisation strategies and manage expenditures to meet financial goals
• Analyse financial performance reports to identify areas for improvement and ensure financial stability
• Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard the organisation’s financial resources and ensure the integrity of financial reporting
• Work with internal and external audits to ensure financial practices are sound and compliant with regulations

Growth Plans of ProvCo Business

• Lead the execution of strategic and operational initiatives across the ProvCo business
• Support the development of multi-clinic growth plans (through organic and inorganic approaches)
• Assist to develop doctor remuneration (pay, fees, quasi-equity, equity, etc), recruitment and retention framework to guide provision unit CEOs in building up clinical strength and specialty coverage

Quality, Risk and Governance

• Define and develop standards in planning, directing, and evaluating all clinical activities within AIA’s clinical facilities. Drive economic and efficient performance within clinics while delivering high-quality patient services
• Provides the programme delivery, skill and expertise to develop the strategic prioritisation, the design and subsequent execution of best practice in clinical operations that drive the transformation of our customer health journeys in AIA owned facilities resulting in a material impact on financial results across AIA’s owned healthcare provision
• Define and drive the delivery of clinical service transformation in our AIA owned providers through effective provider management development, process enhancement and system investment
• Work with Group Healthcare Governance to develop clinic policies, standards, KPIs for measuring clinical outcome and ensure adherence to the policies and standards for both insurance operations and clinical operations
• Implement risk management practices and procedures are implemented according to the risk management framework
• Effectively manage risks concerning unethical behaviors and improper product, market, and sales practices
• Guide ProvCo local business units to implement measures and take remedial and corrective actions when required to ensure compliance with regulations and ensuring learning from mistakes is embedded
• Develop and implement standards and guidance in tracking staff resource utilisation, creating clinic operating budget plans, drafting contingency plans, conducting quality assurance testing, clinic system development, and ensuring training standards are in place for clinic-based staff
• The role will require extensive travel and time in local markets throughout Asia-Pacific to deliver/drive local capability uplift, strategic ideation and operational execution

Technology and Innovation

• Implement and optimise healthcare technology solutions to improve healthcare services and operational efficiency
• Promote the adoption of innovative practices and solutions
• Stay updated on technological advancements in healthcare to keep the organisation at the forefront of the industry

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Minimum 10-15 proven experience in managing multi-site healthcare operations, including specialist and GP clinics
• Bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Business Administration or MBBS is a plus
• Comprehensive knowledge of healthcare regulations, standards, and best practices
• Deep knowledge of private healthcare, ideally across more than one market, understanding of the macro trends and healthcare landscape throughout Asia
• Experience across clinical service settings including specialist outpatient centres, imaging diagnostics, laboratory and day surgery centre
• Experience in clinical operations programme management and deliver of business and cost outcomes, bringing an organisation’s vision into fruition
• Wider experience of clinical and operational performance management using relevant analytics e.g., Diagnosis-related grouping and Value-based care measurements will be an added advantage
• Strong programme management and organisational skills are essential along with proven track record of cross-border clinic experience is ideal
• Strong financial acumen and experience with budgeting, financial analysis, and revenue management
• Strong analytical skills in extracting, organising and analysing business and operational data to draw insights and aid decision making
• Flexible, able to work and lead a team in a dynamic environment and across cultures and able to travel

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

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BELIEVE IN BETTER

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone. It's about finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in.

As the largest listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, we’ve been proudly making a difference for people and communities across Asia for over a century. And we build on this every day with our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.

If you work at AIA, you play an important part in this movement. Which is why we give you every opportunity to learn, grow and shape your career - your way.
Inspiring and supporting you to thrive - not just at work, but in life.