Assistant Vice President, Physician Services Operations

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks an Assistant Vice President, Physician Services Operations to lead day-to-day physician services across markets from Somerset, Kentucky. A Bachelor's degree is required, with 10+ years in physician practice management; CPA/CMPE/FACMPE preferred.

You will drive operational improvements, oversee onboarding, and collaborate with hospital leadership to align strategy and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• CPA, CMPE or FACMPE preferred.
• 10+ years in physician practice management or similar healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach Market Directors to manage day-to-day operations of employed physicians.
• Identify operational challenges and opportunities and report findings.
• Develop operational improvement programs and conduct on-site practice visits to support strategic direction.
• Monitor physician practices for efficiencies, provider productivity, and onboarding of new providers.

Skills

Physician practice management

Leadership

Healthcare operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Your experience matters

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. By joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Assistant Vice President, Physician Services Operations who excels in this role:

• Ensures Provide leadership and coaching to Market Directors, ensuring the effective management of day-to-day operations of employed physicians, ensuring standards of communication and information are met, advise leaders on matters pertaining to physician needs and strategy.
  • Identify, communicate, and report on operational challenges and opportunities.
• Develop operational improvement programs and conduct on-site practice visits to support the Physician Services' strategic direction; maintain relationships with the Market Director teams, hospital leadership and HSC leadership.
• Monitor physician practices for efficiencies and effectiveness to reduce practice investments to include, but not limited to, revenue cycle optimization, provider productivity, and provider accessibility.
  • Monthly operating report (MOR) preparation, participation and oversight. - Oversee and assure effective on-boarding of all new providers.
• Monitor practice start-ups to aid in building existing practice revenue through provider accessibility, marketing, and outreach.
  • Monitor financial performance for all employed providers and practices in assigned markets and collaborate with Market Directors and other practice leaders to ensure fiscal responsibility and adherence to annual practice budgets.
  • Lead the activities and provide development opportunities to those in the Market Director through weekly development calls, identifying education and training opportunities and resources as appropriate.
  • Identify, oversee and coordinate with local physician services team on priority opportunities in provider productivity optimization.
  • Oversee impactful focus on strategic priorities.
• Monitor key performance metrics and work with RCM optimization team to assure/oversee necessary work plans.
  • Manage quality, payment for performance, alternative payment model, and value-based reimbursement opportunities
  • Utilize staffing optimization tool and ensure compliance with tool. - Regular and reliable attendance.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Assistant Vice President, Physician Services Operations:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree.
• Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) or FACMPE preferred.
• Minimum Work Experience: Minimum of 10 years in physician practice management or similar healthcare setting

More about Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a modern, state-of-the-art 295-bed acute care facility, offering an advanced neurosurgery program with Spine Center accreditation amongst other specialty services.

The City of Somerset blends southern hospitality with abundant recreational opportunities including a 65,000-acre lake with 1,200 miles of shoreline. Somerset is host to nationally recognized, high quality performing and visual arts, concerts and other special events to the community.

EEOC Statement:

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.