Vice President Physician Practice Operations

choa; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a senior leader to oversee the operations of all physician practices, align them with the organization, and drive performance in partnership with the COO and CPG. The role focuses on integrating practices, achieving operational excellence, and building a high-performing physician organization across the system.

Responsibilities include leading organizational strategy, overseeing daily operations, and developing a systemwide primary care plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of leadership in physician practice management.
• Knowledge of practice operations, financial models, reimbursement structures, and organizational models.
• Experience leading healthcare systems in practice acquisition and integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and implement the organizational physician strategy and management structure to integrate physician practices.
• Drive performance with the COO, CPG to achieve a high performing physician organization.
• Oversee daily operations, performance management, and improvement plans for physician practices.
• Lead operational excellence and achieve targets for service, quality, and financial performance.
• Develop a systemwide primary care strategy including acquisition and onboarding of practices.
• Ensure staffing, scheduling, productivity, and compliance with policies and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Strategic planning

Financial analysis

Negotiations

Influence senior leaders

Team leadership

Change management

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/health administration

Master’s degree

Job description

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Provide leadership and direction to the operations of all physician practices, including affiliate physician organizations. In partnership with the COO, CPG, lead, develop, and implement the organization model, infrastructure, processes, and leadership team necessary to integrate and align physician practices with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. In partnership with the COO, CPG, develop a market leading physician practice organization, which consistently achieves operational excellence and is an organization physicians want to align with and be part of.

Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience as a leader in physician practice management


• Knowledge and experience in practice management, including knowledge of practice operations, financial models, reimbursement structures, and organizational models


• Experience leading healthcare systems in practice acquisition, physician employment, and integration of practices into a larger system

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree


• Academic practice experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, health administration, or related area

Certification Summary

• No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must possess excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills


• Aptitude for conflict resolution, problem solving, strategic planning and evaluation , financial analysis and negotiations


• Proven ability to influence and gain support of senior leaders through clarity of message, command of subject matter, and effective delivery


• High level strategic thinking and problem solving


• Proven track record leading a successful team


• Collaborative


• Ability to easily adapt to change


• Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and implement the organizational physician strategy, and the management structure, processes, and infrastructure necessary to integrate physician practices with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.


• Work with the COO, CPG to drive performance, and achieve a high performing physician organization.


• Work with the COO, CPG, develop and achieve annual operating goals and objectives.


• Provide operational oversight for physician practices, including oversight of daily operations, ongoing performance management, and performance improvement plans.


• Lead operational excellence for physician practices and achieve annual targets for service, quality, and financial performance.


• Develop a systemwide primary care strategy, including the acquisition and onboarding of primary care practices.


• Develop and implement a business model for providing management services, including a community health record for physician practices.


• Partner with service line leaders to optimize physician practices across the system and in some cases with faculty leaders within Emory University School of Medicine.


• In conjunction with CPG COO and physician partners assure the delivery of high-quality patient care.


• Ensure appropriate staffing, scheduling, and productivity. Set productivity standards in partnership with COO CPG and mentor and monitor performance.


• Enhance operational effectiveness and quality of care by routinely assessing performance relative to benchmarks and initiatives and implementing appropriate improvement plans.


• Communicate regularly with physician practice leaders regarding practice performance and expectations, assuring goals are being met and that necessary plans are implemented.


• Assists COO CPG in maintaining positive community relations and in serving as liaison with staff.


• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, and all regulatory agency requirements and standards affecting the operations of the facilities.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family

Vice President