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Organization:

Cumberland Ped Foundation

Job Summary:

Oversees all physician office operations within a given market

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Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Department Summary:

The Cumberland Pediatric Foundation is a public, non-profit company organized exclusively for scientific, charitable and educational purposes to improve health care services for children. Our mission is to promote the health care of children by improving the quality, increasing the efficiency, and lowering the cost of the delivery of pediatric health care services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Ensure that quality patient care is provided in accordance with established standards, which are based on current medical practice best practice performance data
* Oversees practice/ office/ sites. Approves established performance goals and allocation of resources, assist in recruitment, selection, and training of staff
* Primary responsibility will be to provide direction and administration of general operations for physician practices, productive management, and new service line development
* Monitors operational and financial performance of the practices and implements effective changes that ensure practices are operated in a manner consistent with "best practices."
* Understands the physician income statements thoroughly. Address questions regarding physician charges and expenses.
* Directs clinics to achieve budgeted results and other financial criteria and to preserve capital funds invested in the organization.
* Leads practice managers to continuously identify opportunities for incremental volume and revenue growth.
* Act as a liaison for the financial analyst
* Continuously works with the clinic managers to develop, monitor, and adhere to annual operating, capital, and marketing budgets.
* Leads practice managers to continuously identify opportunities for expense management.
* Provide leadership that ensures effective collaborative working relationships between administration, management, physicians, staff, and other offices and entities
* Administers the physician compensation program for the practice, including development and ongoing monitoring and adjusting of compensation models as appropriate.
* Patient/Customer Relations - acknowledges customers promptly; express respect, understanding, and promotes customer self-esteem; addresses concerns firsthand or seeks help in resolving issues; follows up to ensure issues are resolved.
* Enhances professional development and maintains professional affiliations to maintain current knowledge of health care trends and developments.
* Continuously participates with the management team, medical staff, and other clinical leaders in decision making structures and processes of the clinics
* Monitor and manage physician productivity based on financial results. Educate and review results with the physician or on a periodic bases. Recommend and implement corrective action based on results.
* Approves and facilitates practice policies and procedures, objectives, and performance improvement programs
* Ensures that all practice operations comply with policies and procedures, local/state/federal laws, rules, and regulations
* Ensures that all practice sites implement the annual Compliance Work Plan and that ongoing monitoring yields desired results
* Facilitates new practice start up, assists with physician recruitment, physician orientation.
* Ensures effective coordination of all activities related to the establishment and closure of clinical sites in addition to the start and end of physician employment relationships.
* Leads physician recruitment process
* Monitors the full revenue cycle and ensures practices perform within organizational benchmarks
* Supervise clinical and non-clinical staff through delegation of responsibilities. Ensure that employee concerns and problems are addressed and resolved according to established HR policy and procedure
* Performs other duties as assigned

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

* Organizational Impact: Directs activities to achieve operational plans with some near term effect on results of the department/area.* Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Identifies issues, gathers facts to resolve technical and operational problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies in-depth knowledge and skills of a professional/technical area and basic management knowledge to manage the work of the team.* Team Interaction: Leads a complex department with a focus on implementation. Typically executes on a short to medium term strategies.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences .Delivering Excellent Services : - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

5 years

Education:

Bachelor's

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.