Job Details
Position Overview Summary
The Executive Director Medical Group, reporting directly to the President of the Medical Group and working closely with the Physician Governance Council of Beacon Medical Group (BMG) has management and operational responsibility for certain specialties within BMG , which currently
includes cardiology, surgical services, interventional radiology, vascular services, orthopedics, neurology and plastics. Current responsibility includes 123 providers, 244 staff and 30 locations.
In addition, this leader has responsibility for overseeing the planning, recruitment, budgeting, reporting, and day to day functions for assigned employed physician practices and specialty clinics; exercising considerable discretion in their development and administration. The Executive Director will direct and supervise BMG Directors, Practice and Facility Managers, Office Supervisors, and all office staff at practices, clinics, and other sites.
The Executive Director assists the President of Beacon Medical Group in implementing overall physician alignment and integration strategies for BMG and BHS. This role will also support and guide by exerting strong effective leadership of the Physician Governance Council.
Position Requirements Education, Experience, Knowledge Skills
- A Bachelor s degree in Business or Health Administration degree, with a Masters degree strongly preferred.
- Minimum of five to seven years of Management experience which includes:
- Administrative service experience, day to day operations experience in an employed, affiliated or private physician practice or clinic setting with multiple sites.
- Demonstrated experience in for fiscal and human resource management, in addition to physician recruitment, contracting and marketing.
- General healthcare management required.
- Requires a thorough knowledge and understanding of trends in health care, including the development of integrated health care models, physician practice management, physician payment issues, continuous quality improvement, and other emerging issues and their implications on the changing health care environment.
- Demonstrates well developed financial and management skills necessary to operate a business.
- Requires a philosophical commitment and hands on experience with total quality management programs and knowledge of re engineering methodologies and programs with demonstrated success in these areas.
- Demonstrated experience in building a medical group culture around the mission of the health system.
Key Responsibilities:
Assists with implementing physician alignment and integration strategies by:
Performing various duties as necessary to create, develop, enhance or maintain effective and mutually supportive and beneficial relationships with physician practices and groups.
Assisting in the development of goals and objectives and strategic plans related to physician alignment and integration.
Recruiting and/or overseeing physician recruitment on behalf of BMG and related areas.
Performs other functions to maintain personal competence and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department by:
Performing special projects assigned by the President, Beacon Health System and/or Physician Governance Council
Completing other job related assignments and special projects as directed.
Provides leadership to the physician practices and clinics by:
Being involved in the development and implementation of strategic directions, goals, and objectives consistent with system wide plans and direction.
Promoting internal clinic and BMG collaboration and innovation to ensure an interdisciplinary approach to improving the health care delivery and quality of patient care.
Keeping abreast of federal, state, and local agency and association policy, programs, and regulations which impact the delivery of patient care on behalf of BMG.
Understanding the dynamics and challenges involved in the evolution of an integrated health care delivery system, raises issues, and fosters dialogue about emerging views among health care providers and administrators.
Assisting clinical leadership in the assessment and development of patient care programs and business services that will serve the physician practices and specialty clinics effectively and efficiently.
Creating opportunities to consult, influence, advise, interpret, and coordinate initiatives and to provide problem resolution or gain support of others, as appropriate, to ensure achievement of BMG goals and objectives
Striving to create a positive group and practice environment (Great Place to Work) that fosters teamwork, quality, excellent customer service and encourages associate and physician retention.
Effectively integrating and coordinating planning of the activities of diverse operations and developing a collaborative approach to the delivery of health care within a managed care system.
Facilitating the philosophies of continued quality improvement to achieve service excellence for patients, employees, and the community.
Promoting and encouraging innovation and cost saving ideas to facilitate meeting operational budgets.
Directs and manages the business operations by:
Directing facility management staff in carrying out the goals and objectives of the organization.
Assuring that all BMG physician practices and clinics are operating efficiently and effectively, in conformity with BHS policies and procedures and in full compliance with all regulatory agencies and Federal, State and local laws. Assures full compliance with the BHS corporate compliance program.
Recommending, developing, and implementing policies, procedures, and budgets.
Working with physicians to assure customer satisfaction, competitive fee schedules, and appropriate allocation of resources to practice development.
Recommending improvements in clinic facilities, including construction or renovation of structures and purchase of new equipment based on system policies and knowledge of community needs.
Working with Information Systems to implement and maintain effective Practice Management, EHR and other computer systems necessary to operate the medical group.
Working with Marketing to effectively brand, advertise and promote BMG physicians, practices and programs.