Vice President, Medical Affairs-Physician Enterprise

AMN Healthcare Leadership Solutions | B.E. Smith; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health is seeking a Vice President of Medical Affairs for the Physician Enterprise to provide executive leadership over clinical practice management for 250+ physicians and APPs across ambulatory and hospital settings.

The VPMA will direct clinical programs, provider integration, and strategic growth initiatives while ensuring quality standards, regulatory compliance, and superior patient care aligned with Catholic Health’s mission.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competence managing large multispecialty practices.
• 10+ years medical leadership experience.
• Experience with physicians, administration, and health system boards.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal relations, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle multifaceted, long‑term projects with day‑to‑day activities.
• Proven physician relations with ability to develop new programs.
• Advanced business or related degree preferred (MBA, MHA, MSM, MSHA).
• Board certification or equivalent in Surgery or Medicine and NY licensure eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of clinical programs and evidence‑based protocols.
• Foster collaboration among physician practices, hospitals, ambulatory services, and partners.
• Support physician compensation strategies, integration, contracts, and service line expansion.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards across settings.
• Align practices with system leaders to improve access, outcomes, and efficiency.
• Provide strategic oversight for recruitment, leadership development, and market growth.
• Collaborate with administration to maximize clinical integration and patient care efficiency.
• Champion patient‑centered, evidence‑based, interdisciplinary care and cost management.
• Educate physicians and caregivers, establish clinical standards, and implement coordinated care strategies.

Skills

Leadership in multispecialty practices

10+ years medical leadership

Physician group collaboration

Teamwork & communication

Project management

Physician relations

Board certification/licensure NY

Advanced business degree preferred

Education

MD/DO or equivalent medical degree

MBA/MHA/MSH/MSA or equivalent

Job description

Vice President, Medical Affairs – Physician Enterprise

Job Description & Requirements

The Opportunity

Catholic Health is seeking an accomplished physician executive to serve as Vice President, Medical Affairs, Physician Enterprise (VPMA). This senior leadership role is responsible for the strategic direction, clinical performance, and continued growth of the Physician Enterprise, Ambulatory Care services, and Clinical Councils. Reporting directly to the Chief Physician Executive, the VPMA provides executive leadership for the clinical practice management of over 250 physicians and Advanced Practice Providers, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, quality standards, and Catholic Health’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of clinical programs, evidence‑based protocols, and clinically integrated care networks.
• Foster collaboration among physician practices, hospitals, ambulatory services, and community partners.
• Support provider compensation strategies, physician and APP integration, contract development and management, and service line expansion.
• Ensure compliance with governmental, regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards across all Physician Enterprise and Ambulatory Care settings.
• Partner with the SVP, Vice President of Operations, Physician Enterprise, and other system leaders to align practices, improve access to care, enhance patient outcomes, and advance operational excellence.
• Provide strategic oversight for physician recruitment, retention, leadership development, practice acquisition opportunities, market growth initiatives, quality performance, productivity, and financial stewardship.
• Collaborate with Catholic Health administration, hospital leadership, Catholic Medical Partners, and medical staff leaders to strengthen clinical integration and maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of patient care delivery.
• Champion a culture that is patient‑centered, evidence‑based, interdisciplinary, and committed to continuous improvement in safety, quality, patient experience, and cost management.
• Educate physicians and caregivers, support interdisciplinary care teams, establish clinical standards, and implement strategies that promote coordinated, high‑quality care.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competence in managing large, multispecialty practices.
• More than 10 years of experience practicing medicine along with medical staff or administrative leadership positions.
• Experience working with physicians, administration, and the Board of Directors of a health system.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal relations, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle multifaceted, long‑term projects in conjunction with day‑to‑day activities.
• Solid record of effective physician relations, including collaboration on daily problem‑solving and development of new programs.
• Advanced business or related degree (MBA, MHA, MSM, MSHA) preferred.
• Board certification, or equivalent, in Surgery or Medicine with a current physician license, or eligibility for licensure in the state of New York.