Vice President of Physician Practices

• Works collaboratively with the CEO and other Senior Leaders to implement the Board approved Strategic Plan and to assure the smooth operation of hospital clinics.
• Provides direction regarding licensure and accreditation standards. Ensures that physicians, department heads and staff members maintain compliance with all hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Establish practice policy and strategic long-term goals
• Plan, organize, and direct operation objectives at several practice locations
• Recommend and implement new areas of practice growth
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices across the organization
• Develop and implement financial strategies to improve the business performance of the practice
• Provides administrative oversight and direction to clinic services including strong leadership and mentorship to employees.
• Assist department heads in the preparation of capital and operating budget as well as scopes of service. Provides direction in the utilization of resources.
• Administrative oversight includes fostering collaboration and integration of these functions in the overall operation of the hospital.
• Evaluates the performance of respective department heads.
• Communicates routinely with the CEO and CFO regarding policy recommendations and suggested courses of action pertinent to the efficient operation of assigned departments.
• Sets direction for clinic productivity and cost controls.
• Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify issues which have no existing policies in place. Play a significant role in long- and short-term planning. Plan, organize, lead, and coordinate all special projects for the department while excelling in problem solving and communication. Problem solves and delegate when and where appropriate.
• Actively participates in the provider recruitment process.
• Works with respective managers to build volumes and retain providers.
• Positions practice from quality and cost perspective for successful care management programs and payor contracting.
• Works with providers concerning areas pertinent to their respected practice and hospital practice such as practice efficiency and provider productivity.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of, and commitment to, the hospital's mission, vision, and values as well as the Code of Conduct while completing all tasks and responsibilities.
• Performs duties in a safe manner, in compliance with all safety policies and procedures
• Other duties, as assigned, that are relevant to the position and department

• Maintains current knowledge of the hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program.
• Develops and implements appropriate quality improvements for the department in conjunction with VP of Quality.
• Develops quality initiative projects and the methods necessary for initiating, testing, data collection, analysis, and reporting the effectiveness of the project in conjunction with the VP of Quality in alignment with our organizational quality plan.
• Establishes indicators to monitor departmental service in response to complaints, identified problems, variances, sentinel events, or new services as well as patient outcome oriented indicators for high volume and/or high-risk services.
• Reports all Quality Improvement activities, measurements and results according to the established reporting structure.
• Participates in the annual review of the Quality Improvement/Patient Safety Program.
• Participates as a member of functional and/or process improvement team as appropriate to position or requested.
• Provides Quality Improvement orientation, training, and continuing education for all departmental staff.
• Involves all departmental staff members in the Quality Improvement Program's plans and processes.
• Is accountable for identification and mitigation of risks and hazards within the department.

• Adheres to the federal, state, and local statutes and regulations.
• Adheres to the Compliance Program policies and procedures of DECH/CCH.
• Adheres to all Privacy and Security policies and procedures of DECH/CCH.
• Communicates any concern related to compliance issues to Department Director or Compliance Officer.
• Communicates any concern related to confidentiality issues to the Privacy Officer.
• Educate, train, and supervise staff on all related compliance issues.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in health-related field, master's Degree preferred.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in a management position within a hospital/clinic setting, demonstrating increased levels of responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and lead professionals, physicians, advance practice practitioners and manage others through influence and collaboration.
• Understanding of current regulatory, licensure and accreditation issues.
• Understanding Rural Health Center and Physician Practice finance and reimbursement.
• The ability to prioritize multiple agendas, issues and concerns, including the ability to follow through on commitments and issues in an accurate and timely manner is required.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Knowledge of clinical areas is required.

Down East Community Hospital