Executive Director PrairieLINK Health Alliance

stormontvail; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PrairieLINK Health Alliance (PLHA) seeks a seasoned Executive Director to lead its Clinically Integrated Network, advancing physician-led governance, care coordination, and value-based care initiatives. You will partner with hospitals, clinics, and academic partners to execute the RPGP grant program and drive strategic priorities.

You will supervise staff, coordinate governance, and monitor quality metrics while pursuing grant opportunities to sustain the network’s mission in rural Kansas.

Qualifications

• 5 years progressive leadership experience in healthcare administration.
• Experience leading complex healthcare projects and initiatives.
• Experience collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with CINs, accountable care organizations, or value-based care preferred.
• Experience managing grant-funded programs and external partnerships preferred.
• Knowledge of rural healthcare delivery and Critical Access Hospital operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead initial implementation and development per RPGP grant program.
• Coordinate governance, the Board of Managers, and physician-led committees.
• Align PLHA operations with strategic priorities, budgets, and milestones.
• Oversee performance measurement, reporting, data sharing, and analytics.
• Recruit, develop, and supervise PLHA operational staff and teams.
• Identify and pursue grant funding and strategic opportunities.
• Collaborate with Stormont Vail Health and PLHA leaders on value-based care.
• Prepare reports and materials for governance and partner updates.
• Foster accountability, transparency, and service excellence across networks.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Network development

Data analytics

Population health

Performance metrics

Change management

Stakeholder facilitation

Grant management

Sustainability planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Position Status:

Full time Shift:

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America) Hours per week:

40 Job Information

Exemption Status: Exempt

A Brief Overview

The Executive Director of PrairieLINK Health Alliance (PLHA), is a Clinically Integrated Network (CIN). provides executive leadership for strategic planning, implementation, and ongoing operations, including physician-led governance, partner engagement, quality improvement, care coordination, data analytics, telehealth integration, and value-based care opportunities. The Executive Director collaborates with participating hospitals, clinics, physicians, community organizations, academic partners, and others to advance the goals and objectives of the CIN. This position is funded through RHTP - RPGP grant funds.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Healthcare administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Nursing, Health Sciences, or related field Required
• Master's Degree Healthcare administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Nursing, or related field Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 5 years Progressive leadership experience in healthcare administration, operations, population health, network development, quality improvement, strategy, or related fields Required
• Demonstrated experience leading complex healthcare projects and organizational initiatives Required
• Experience working collaboratively with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams Required
• Experience with clinically integrated networks, accountable care organizations, population health programs, or value-based care initiatives Preferred
• Experience managing grant-funded programs and external partnerships Preferred
• Knowledge of rural healthcare delivery models and Critical Access Hospital operations Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of healthcare operations and delivery systems
• Executive leadership, strategic planning, network development, and operational implementation
• Physician engagement, governance support, stakeholder facilitation, and partnership management
• Healthcare quality improvement, data analytics, performance measurement, and population health concepts
• Effective verbal and written communication, presentation, problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and change management skills
• Value-based care, rural healthcare delivery, grant management, and sustainability planning

What you will do

The role provides initial implementation and development according to the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Regional Partners Grant Program (RPGP), including partnership collaboration with rural health partners, Kansas State University, and Midland Care Connection, Inc. Leads development and ongoing operations of PLHA in alignment with the RPGP Grant, organizational goals, strategic priorities, operating budgets, performance objectives, and milestones.

Supports and operationalizes PLHA's governance structure, including coordination of the Board of Managers and physician-led operating committees, such as clinical integration, quality, IT, and other workgroups.

Builds alignment, participation, and operational readiness among network members for clinical integration activities, quality programs, care coordination, telehealth integration, population health initiatives, and value-based care opportunities.

Directs network operations and develops operational policies, procedures, workflows, performance expectations, dashboards, reporting processes, and continuous improvement activities focused on quality, efficiency, access, and network performance. Responsible for Grant reporting requirements.

In partnership with Quality and Information Technology leadership, oversees performance measurement, reporting, data-sharing, analytics infrastructure, and data-driven decision-making related to quality, utilization, operational, and financial performance indicators.

In partnership with involved team leaders, recruits, develops, supervises, and provides leadership to PLHA operational staff and personnel supporting care coordination, quality improvement, analytics, information technology, and project management functions.

Identifies, pursues, and supports grant funding and strategic funding opportunities that advance PLHA's mission, program goals, and long-term sustainability.

Collaborates with Stormont Vail Health finance, legal, and executive leaders, as well as PLHA members, to evaluate, develop, and implement value-based care opportunities and alternative payment models that advance the network's long-term strategic and financial objectives.

Prepares recommendations, reports, presentations, and supporting materials for governance review, leadership decision-making, partner meetings, and grant-related updates.

Facilitates physician engagement, partner communication, and participation across network organizations to foster accountability, collaboration, transparency, and service excellence.

Monitors network o