Executive Director - MSK, Neuro, Behavioral Health

Loyola Medicine; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola Medicine is seeking a Service Line Executive Director to oversee Musculoskeletal, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychology and Psychiatry service lines. This role leads growth, operational performance, and clinical program advancement across Loyola University Health System.

The Director will collaborate with physician and administrative leaders to expand services, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen market presence, navigating complex healthcare environments with large multidisciplinary

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive service line growth strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
• Partner with physician and executive leadership to identify, develop, and implement new clinical programs and services.
• Lead the annual operating plan process, establishing measurable goals related to growth, quality, patient experience, and financial performance.
• Present strategic business plans and service line proposals to executive leadership, governance committees, and approval bodies.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders, operational teams, faculty practice leadership, home care, and ambulatory care teams to optimize the continuum of care.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators across quality, patient experience, growth, operational efficiency, and financial outcomes.
• Develop action plans to address performance gaps and achieve organizational and service line goals.
• Lead initiatives that enhance patient access, care coordination, and clinical outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Network Development Team to establish, expand, and manage clinical affiliate programs.
• Serve as the primary Loyola representative for affiliated hospitals, health systems, and physician groups.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance strategic

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: This position will oversee the following service lines:
Musculoskeletal, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychology and PsychiatryPosition Summary

The Service Line Executive Director is responsible for the overall growth, strategic development, operational performance, and clinical program advancement of a designated service line across Loyola University Health System. This leader develops and executes annual operating plans, drives clinical and financial performance, and partners with physician and administrative leaders to expand services, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen market presence.

The role collaborates across the care continuum, including inpatient, outpatient, faculty practice operations, network affiliates, partner hospitals, and physician groups. The Executive Director serves as a strategic leader focused on quality, patient experience, program growth, physician engagement, operational excellence, and financial performance.

This position has significant organizational impact and requires the ability to navigate complex healthcare environments, develop innovative care models, and lead large multidisciplinary teams.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Service Line Leadership

• Develop and execute comprehensive service line growth strategies aligned with organizational priorities.

• Partner with physician and executive leadership to identify, develop, and implement new clinical programs and services.

• Lead the annual operating plan process, establishing measurable goals related to growth, quality, patient experience, and financial performance.

• Present strategic business plans and service line proposals to executive leadership, governance committees, and approval bodies.

Clinical Program Development & Performance

• Collaborate with clinical leaders, operational teams, faculty practice leadership, home care, and ambulatory care teams to optimize the continuum of care.

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators across quality, patient experience, growth, operational efficiency, and financial outcomes.

• Develop action plans to address performance gaps and achieve organizational and service line goals.

• Lead initiatives that enhance patient access, care coordination, and clinical outcomes.

Network Development & External Partnerships

• Collaborate with the Network Development Team to establish, expand, and manage clinical affiliate programs.

• Serve as the primary Loyola representative for affiliated hospitals, health systems, and physician groups.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance strategic