As the Chief Operating Officer for, you will be responsible for providing the leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure that the employed physicians group has proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people and systems in place to effectively grow the organization, and to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency. This position will require a performance of all duties in a manner that promotes and reflects mission and values. Regarding key relationships, you will work effectively with all physicians and leadership, vendors and contacts that support operations of this company. The major challenges for this pivotal leadership role includes: maintaining a successful integrated family practice medical group model within the market area; ensuring growth, strength, and stability of a changing employed physician medical group while ensuring optimal stewardship of scarce resources; and supporting and implementing quality programs in the medical group that improves the quality of care delivered to our communities.

Duties:

Partial Job Description
1) Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the organization’s fiscal, business development, operations and information technology functions and performance
2) Develop, execute and monitor strategic plans and programs, both short- and long-range to support business goals and the objectives of the organization
3) Provide strategic input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization, e.g. evaluation of potential alliances, acquisitions and/or mergers and investments
4) Advise, negotiate, manage and administer operations contracts into which the company may enter
5) Counsel the President/owners on matters concerning the business risks and liabilities associated with entering into such contracts
6) Establish and maintain relationships with industry influencers and key community and strategic partners
7) Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state and corporate regulations affecting the operations of the company
8) Collaborate with the Senior Management Team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of policies, systems, processes and staff to improve the overall operations and effectiveness of the organization
9) Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision of the clinic operations, information systems and other infrastructure activities
10) Partner with members of the Senior Management Team to develop and ensure internal and external communications are coordinated correctly convey the decisions and intent of Senior Management and are disseminated in a proper and constructive manner
11) Resolve, with appropriate support from direct reports, conflicts in operational issues and personnel matters, facilitating change in the infrastructure as appropriate to ensure objective fulfillment and swift response to these problems and opportunities
12) Provide professional and technical guidance to direct reports and their staff
13) Ensure the professional development (education and training) of direct reports and their staff in matters of leadership, management and continuing education in their respective areas
14) Provide direction to the team by establishing clear goals and objectives for performance
15) Conduct performance evaluations and salary reviews of team
16) Perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required

Qualifications:

Qualifications / Skills Required

Five to seven years in medical group management at the senior level (Large group 40+ physicians preferred). Minimum of 5 years significant health care operations with a record of successfully developing and managing medical clinics. Minimum of 5 years experience with clinical financial management, operations, risk management, and data systems

1) MBA with the appropriate level of experience
2) Prior senior management/executive-level experience in administration as COO
3) Background in industry specific to Physicians Groups.
4) Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain high level of confidentiality
5) Demonstrated ability to lead people
6) Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and diverse projects concurrently
7) Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and generate collaborations
8) Strong analytical skills, strategic thinker, planner, implementer with proven negotiating record
9) Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
10) Team player with high integrity and an open, interactive style with strong interpersonal skills
11) Assertive, decisive and results-oriented
12) Superior listening and problem resolution skills
13) Ability to use MS Office products – Word, Excel and PowerPoint, EMR systems
14) Self-directed, with considerable initiative
15) must be a non tobacco user