Chief Executive Officer – Arizona Market (33030)

GI Alliance; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

GI Alliance seeks a Chief Executive Officer for the Arizona Market to lead regional medical practices and ancillary services. The role focuses on operational excellence, financial stewardship, and strategic partnerships with physicians.

The CEO will drive performance, implement clinical programs, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations while aligning with GI Alliance's Mission, Vision and Values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or business administration required; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of healthcare operations/management with senior leadership experience.
• Experience with healthcare financial management, regulatory compliance and multi-site operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Establishes goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and systems for regional operations.
• Oversees operational performance within the Arizona region.
• Implements business strategies aligned with short and long term objectives and leads change initiatives.
• Identifies opportunities for improving operations and performance metrics across the region.
• Builds robust relationships with physicians and staff to review financial performance and KPIs.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Healthcare operations

Data analysis

Negotiation & communication

Regulatory compliance

Relationship building

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration or Business Administration

MBA or graduate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Practice management software

Job description

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Arizona Market is a hands‑on role, responsible for successfully managing and operating the Arizona regional medical practice(s) and/or ancillary services. The CEO – Arizona Market provides the practice(s) with the resources needed to meet patient needs and meet the financial objectives of the affiliate. The CEO – Arizona Market shall demonstrate transparency, build trust among all employees and physicians, achieve established goals, partner in the implementation of new clinical programs, and integrate newly acquired practices/physicians. The CEO – Arizona Market is also responsible for planning, leading, and directing their affiliate in accordance with the organizations Mission, Vision and Values.

Essential Job Function/Competencies

• Establishes/implements goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and systems for all operational areas of the region.
• Oversees the overall operational performance within Arizona Regional area.
• Implements business strategies and plans that align with the short and long term objectives and leading change initiatives.
• Identifies, evaluates, and implements industry best practice processes in a continual effort to improve operations.
• Fosters robust relationships with physicians. Meets as needed with physicians to review financial performance, key practice indicators, and strategies.
• Successfully builds relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Develops cost/benefit analyses of new patient care services and equipment to maximize patient revenue in collaboration with the Finance and Supply Chain management teams.
• Ensure close management of Arizona region’s revenue cycle.
• Develop comprehensive goals for division COOs for performance and growth strategies.
• Evaluates each direct report’s performance, holding them accountable for the successful management and patient care delivery of their areas and provides proper guidance and feedback.
• Identify areas of opportunities for capital improvements across the region including opportunities to improve revenue, increase margin, minimize cost and increase profitability.
• Ensures regulatory compliance following appropriate guidelines to ensure the safety of patients, physicians, and employees.
• Develops and oversees implementation and administration of internal practice policies and procedures in conjunction with standard policies and procedures.
• Interprets applicable laws, rules and regulations and ensures the practice is in compliance with them.
• Participates in professional development activities to keep current with trends and practices in health care administration (conferences, journals, etc.).
• Performs other position related duties as assigned.
• Employees shall adhere to high standards of ethical conduct and will comply with and assist in complying with all applicable laws and regulations. This will include and not be limited to following the Code of Conduct and Affiliated Practice policies and procedures; maintaining the confidentiality of patients’ protected health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); immediately reporting any suspected concerns and/or violations to a supervisor and/or the Compliance Department; and the timely completion the Annual Compliance Training.

Certifications, Licensures Or Registry Requirements

• N/A

Knowledge | Skills | Abilities

• Strong business insight, with a solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics.
• Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Leadership skills with steadfast resolve and personal integrity.
• Extensive knowledge of health care administration systems, governmental and compliance regulations .
• Competently use Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and appropriate practice management software.
• Strong ability to multi-task in a complex healthcare environment with aptitude to make decisions quickly and effectively based on relevant information and KPIs.

Education Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field is required; MBA preferred, with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration preferred. Appropriate experience may be substituted for educational requirements.

Experience Requirements

• 10+ years of significant career progression within healthcare operations/management, culminating in a senior management position ideally as a Chief Operating Officer.
• Extensive experience in healthcare financial management, specifically medical practice accounting, third party reimbursement issues, patient flow and facilities management, economic forecasting and modeling.
• Health care administration systems and governmental regulations and compliance experience.
• Preferred background in multi-specialty healthcare systems.

Required Travel

• Some travel required.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate degree in health care administration or business administration or MD.

Experience: Eight years of executive-level experience, including five years of experience in health care administration working collaboratively across clinical and administrative departments.

Other Requirements: Additional financial and business certification through ACPE and/or MGMA.

Performance Requirements

• Knowledge and a thorough understanding of the health care environment.
• Specific knowledge of finance, marketing, operations, human resource management, and public relations in health care.
• Knowledge of business concepts and financial drivers of a medical group.
• Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making to achieve clinic’s mission.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, policy-making bodies, third-party payers, patients, and the public.
• Skill in organizing work, delegating, and taking appropriate business risks to achieve goals.
• Skill in increasing revenues, measuring and improving performance and productivity, and developing people.
• Ability to establish a vision, articulate the vision and execute it with success.
• Ability to identify trends and motivate workforce toward changes needed to adopt and remain competitive.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and change.
• Ability to engage and collaborate with staff, regulators, government officials, and the public.
• Ability to guide management in its responsibilities while maintaining commitment to effective team functioning.
• Ability to competently use Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and appropriate practice management software.

GI Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming, and equitable work environment. Our company values and celebrates the diversity of our physicians, staff and patients. We firmly believe our service is greatly enriched by our diversity of thought, experience, perspective, culture, and background.

Please Note: All job offers are contingent on the successful completion of pre-employment criminal history check.

NOTE: ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL FOR CONSIDERATION.

No phone calls or agencies, please.

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