Practice Director- Medical Group Surgical Specialties

46000 SCL Health Medical Group - Billings LLC; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

PEAK education program

Tuition coverage

Job summary

Intermountain Health seeks a Practice Director to lead medical group operations and drive accountability across clinics in the Billings market. You will manage budgets and performance, partner on strategic initiatives, and foster leadership growth while ensuring patient safety and quality care.

You will mentor managers and staff, align with physician and APP leadership, and promote a culture of mentorship and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or a related field is required.
• Three years progressive healthcare leadership or practice management experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in word-processing, spreadsheets, and advanced computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical group operations for a portfolio of clinics within the designated market.
• Develop and manage budgets; analyze financial reports and performance.
• Support business proposals and respond to market competition.
• Mentor and develop leaders and staff; build collaborative practices.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Management

Patient Care

Accountability

Recruitment

Quality Improvement

Communication

Long-term planning

Group problem-solving

Project planning

Coaching / Leader Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or relevant field

Master’s degree in healthcare or related field

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Database software

Presentations

Job description

Job Description

Under the direction of a Medical Group Executive Director or Market VP, the Practice Director provides effective leadership and creates a culture of accountability for Medical Group operations including excellence in patient and caregiver safety, quality assurance of care, patient experience, equity, patient access to care, financial stewardship, caregiver engagement, and growth.

Essential Functions

Responsible for leading medical group operations for assigned a moderate to a significant portfolio of clinics within designated market. Develops and manages budgets for areas of responsibility, reviews and analyzes budget and other management reports. Supports the development of proposals and business cases that deliver on strategic imperatives. Partners with other leaders to understand and respond to competitive threats in the market. Provides guidance, support, and opportunities for growth and development to help individuals reach their full potential as leaders and other employees. This includes fostering a culture of mentorship, providing resources and training to enhance leadership skills, and actively supporting the professional growth and development of team members. Maintains an operational knowledge of all organizational policies and procedures and ensures compliance with these. Participates in relevant learning activities to keep abreast of current issues, trends, and research. Inspires managers and staff to high standards of care while maintaining productivity ratios. Demonstrates ability to influence direct and non-direct reports to meet Medical Group goals. Accountable for KPI performance for portfolio using Intermountain model. Demonstrates ability to influence direct and non-direct reports to meet Medical Group goals. May partner to support physician, APP performance management. Responsible for employee performance management. Partners with physician, APP leadership and service lines to build and strengthen collaborative practices that meet community needs. Partners with other leaders in physician and APP recruitment. May have regional service line accountabilities in addition to operational accountabilities.

Skills

Leadership Financial Management Patient Care Accountability Recruitment Quality Improvement Communication Long-term planning Group problem-solving Project planning Coaching / Leader Development

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or another relevant field is required. Three years progressive healthcare leadership or practice management experience. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal relations skills. Demonstrated strong computer skills, including proficiency in word-processing, spreadsheet, and advanced computer applications (i.e., database or presentations) Master’s degree healthcare or a related field is preferred.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

With this position, you are eligible to participate in the Annual Pay for Performance (AP4P) Plan. This plan enables Intermountain Health to provide leaders with an additional performance compensation opportunity. The AP4P award opportunities are calculated as a percentage of your base salary. Awards are paid out based on attainment of selected Board-approved goals.

Location

Location: Billings Medical Group Work City: Billings Work State: Montana Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $59.50 - $91.84

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program

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