HSCRC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

State of Maryland; Maryland; Híbrido; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

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Meaningful Work

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Leave benefits

Retirement

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Transit benefits

Descripción de la vacante

The State of Maryland's HSCRC seeks an Executive Director to lead Maryland’s unique healthcare financing landscape and administer the Maryland Model, partnering with the Commission and state agencies to advance payment reform.

The role demands strategic governance, oversight of a 47-person staff, $15.4 million budget, and engagement with the General Assembly to align with Total Cost of Care goals while ensuring affordable, high-quality care for Maryland residents.

Formación

• Master’s degree in health policy, public policy, economics, health services administration/research, or finance.
• Ph.D. may substitute for three years of the required experience.
• Ten years of health policy or healthcare financing experience may substitute for the formal education requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Strategize and lead Maryland's nationally unique healthcare model.
• Oversee a 47-member multidisciplinary staff and a $15.4M operating budget.
• Coordinate with the General Assembly and state agencies on policy and implementation.
• Serve as public advocate and liaison with hospitals, physicians, and payers.

Conocimientos

Analytical work

Quantitative analysis

Health policy

Health economics

Educación

Master’s degree (health policy, public policy, economics, health services administration/research, or finance)

Ph.D. in a related field

Descripción del empleo

Introduction

The Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) is seeking a strong leader to serve as Executive Director and lead architect of Maryland’s unique healthcare financing landscape. The HSCRC maintains independent authority to set hospital global budgets across the State. In this position, the Executive Director will administer Maryland’s healthcare financing system (The Maryland Model) in partnership with the Chair and members of HSCRC and steer the future of statewide healthcare payment innovation.

Introduction

The Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) is seeking a strong leader to serve as Executive Director and lead architect of Maryland’s unique healthcare financing landscape. The HSCRC maintains independent authority to set hospital global budgets across the State. In this position, the Executive Director will administer Maryland’s healthcare financing system (The Maryland Model) in partnership with the Chair and members of HSCRC and steer the future of statewide healthcare payment innovation.

GRADE

HSCR0011

LOCATION OF POSITION

Health Services Cost Review Commission
4160 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore MD 21215

POSITION DUTIES

As the Commission transitions from the Total Cost of Care Model to the pioneering AHEAD Model, the Executive Director will serve as the chief strategist and leader of a nationally unique healthcare model that has transformed the state into a global laboratory for payment reform. This position requires rigorous administrative oversight as well as the skill to shepherd Maryland’s healthcare delivery systems into a new era. The successful candidate will lead a high-caliber multidisciplinary team to fulfill its critical legislative charge: achieving maximum efficiency and effectiveness to ensure all Maryland citizens receive affordable, high-quality care from a sustainable delivery system. This mission is the connective tissue between the agency’s historic rate‑setting roots and its future leading transformational financial and delivery system change.

Agency Mission and The All‑Payer Landscape

The HSCRC maintains independent authority to set hospital global budgets across the state. The HSCRC also plays an important role in administering the state’s unique healthcare financing model (The Maryland Model).

Strategic Priorities

The State of Maryland has negotiated the continuation of the Maryland Model with its federal partners through the AHEAD Model. The Executive Director will serve as the lead architect in shaping how Maryland evolves its payment structures, working closely with the HSCRC Commissioners and key state agencies—including MDH, MHCC, MIA, and MHBE—to meet rigorous federal expectations while preserving the stability of the state’s hospital infrastructure.

Core Executive Responsibilities and Governance

Operational Oversight: Directing a 47-member multidisciplinary staff of economists, accountants, statisticians, health policy analysts, and data management professionals. The Executive Director administers an annual operating budget of $15.4 million.

Intergovernmental and Legislative Relations: Acting as the primary liaison to the Maryland General Assembly, providing authoritative testimony, and coordinating with state and federal agencies to align Maryland’s activities with the Total Cost of Care goals.

Public Advocacy and Multi‑Sector Engagement: Managing relationships with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, third‑party payers, and consumers. This includes serving as the public face of the agency to the press and ensuring transparency in all policy matters.

This position is eligible for Hybrid Telework.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university, in Health Care Policy, Public Policy, Economics, Health Services Administration/Research, Finance, or a related field, plus seven (7) years of experience in analytical and quantitative work involving health policy development or healthcare financing
• Ph.D. in a related field, may substitute for three years of the required experience
• Ten (10) years of professional experience in health policy development, health economics, or healthcare financing may be substituted for the formal education requirements
• Proven experience in the successful direction of a health‑related professional staff is highly desirable and remains a primary indicator of a candidate's readiness for this role

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

Successful candidates will possess five (5) years of experience developing and implementing hospital global budget policies or similarly complex value‑based payment policies.

Benefits

• Meaningful Work
• Excellent Health Benefits Package, including Medical, Vision, Prescription and Dental
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Reduced Child and Health Care)
• Generous Leave Benefits (6 Personal Days, 12 Regular Holidays, Annual Leave, Sick Leave)
• Retirement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules (where applicable)
• Free Mass Transit (Baltimore Metro Area)

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.