Assistant Vice President (AVP), Operations and Network Development

Montefiore Einstein; New York (NY); On-site; USD 169,000 - 281,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Health System seeks an executive to serve as AVP, Operations & Network Development within the Faculty Practice Group. The role leads physician enterprise growth, practice acquisitions, network expansion, and operational transformation, reporting to the VP of Operations & Network Development.

The AVP collaborates with physician leaders and executives to translate priorities into action, improve access, strengthen operations, and drive sustainable growth across 200+ locations serving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience in a complex, matrixed academic medical center or large integrated health system with a strong physician component.
• Proven success leading ambulatory operations, physician enterprise initiatives, business development, network growth or large-scale healthcare transformation.
• Experience leveraging data analytics to drive operational excellence, quality, financial performance, patient access and growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead physician enterprise growth initiatives including acquisitions and network expansion.
• Develop business plans and strategies to support growth opportunities and investments.
• Collaborate with physician leaders and executives to drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Oversee planning, implementation, and integration of new practices and services.
• Provide leadership to teams responsible for project management and change initiatives.
• Improve patient access, provider productivity, and practice performance through data-driven decisions.
• Prepare executive communications and performance reports for leadership.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication

Executive influencing

Epic scheduling

Cadence workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Epic scheduling

Cadence workflows

Job description

City/State: Bronx, New York Grant Funded: No Department: Office Of Faculty Practice Work Shift: Day Work Days: MON-FRI Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Pay Range: $224,800.00-$281,000.00

Position Summary: Montefiore Health System is seeking a strategic, relationship-driven executive to serve as Assistant Vice President (AVP), Operations & Network Development within the Faculty Practice Group (FPG). One of the largest physician groups in the New York metropolitan area, Montefiore's Faculty Practice Group (FPG) is a network of more than 200 physician practice locations providing patient-centered care in the Bronx, Westchester, Manhattan, and Western Connecticut covering 26 specialties and sub-specialties. The Faculty Practice Group brings together thousands of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and associates who deliver coordinated, patient-centered care to more than 2.2 million patients annually, supporting Montefiore Einstein's mission to improve the health of the diverse communities we serve. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations & Network Development, the AVP provides executive leadership for initiatives that advance the strategic growth, operational performance, and continued evolution of Montefiore Einstein's Faculty Practice Group. This leader oversees physician enterprise growth initiatives, including business development, practice acquisitions, network expansion, and operational transformation efforts. The AVP works closely with physician leaders, department chairs, unified administrators, and executive stakeholders to translate organizational priorities into action, leading complex initiatives that improve access, strengthen operations, and support sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead physician enterprise growth initiatives, including practice acquisitions, network expansion, new site development, and practice transitions.
• Develop business plans, operational strategies, and recommendations to support growth opportunities and investment decisions.
• Partner with physician leaders, department chairs, unified administrators, and executive stakeholders to advance organizational priorities and execute cross-functional initiatives.
• Serve as a key liaison for operational and network development efforts, fostering strong relationships across Montefiore Einstein and with external partners.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, and integration of new practices, services, and operational initiatives.
• Provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams responsible for project management, operational planning, and change initiatives.
• Collaborate with access, capacity management, and clinical operations leaders to improve patient access, provider productivity, and practice performance.
• Leverage operational, financial, and performance data to evaluate opportunities, measure outcomes, and support informed decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts that enhance operational effectiveness, patient experience, and organizational performance.
• Prepare executive communications, business cases, and performance reports to support leadership decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Business Administration or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience within a complex, matrixed academic medical center, physician enterprise, or large integrated health system with a strong physician component.
• Demonstrated success leading ambulatory operations, physician enterprise initiatives, business development, network growth, acquisitions, or other large-scale healthcare transformation efforts.
• Proven change agent with experience leveraging systems thinking and data analytics to drive operational excellence, quality, financial performance, patient access, and organizational growth.
• Experience leading quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives that enhance clinical quality, patient experience, employee engagement, and operational effectiveness.
• Knowledge of Epic scheduling processes and Cadence workflows.
• Exceptional relationship management, communication, and executive influencing skills, with the ability to build trust and drive alignment across a highly matrixed organization.

Why Work at Montefiore?

As AVP of Operations & Network Development, you will have the opportunity to influence the growth, transformation, and operational excellence of a leading academic physician enterprise serving more than 2.2 million patients annually across the New York metropolitan region. In this highly visible leadership role, you will partner with physician leaders, department chairs, and senior executives to advance strategic initiatives, expand access to care, integrate new practices, and strengthen the delivery of coordinated, patient-centered healthcare across the communities we serve. At Montefiore Einstein, you will be part of an organization recognized for its commitment to innovation, academic medicine, health equity, and improving the lives of the diverse communities we serve.

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore's mission has been to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve.

Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children's Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation.

Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise.

An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits.

Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team!

To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

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