(Archived) Director Practice Management (90K+)

Would you like to live close to the Tucson area in a community with a population over 40K that has no shortage of enticing traits that make it a community of choice for all types of people seeking an affordable cost of living, a temperate climate with year-round outdoor recreation, and an attractive balance of small-town charm with big-city amenities.
It is a great place for young professionals, with a median age range of 34 years old and many retirees are also captivated by the area, often coming to visit for a few days only to find themselves liking the area so much that they purchase a home and stay.
The cost of living is among the lowest and housing cost are below the national average while its median household income is much higher at over $56K yearly.
If this sounds good then add over 275 days of sunshine a year and you could work at a healthcare facility that is around 100 beds and is committed to serving the residents in several surrounding counties and wants its employees to enjoy a career/life balance.
Summary:
Under the direction of the Hospital COO, responsible for the direct and operational management of the physician practice to include effective management of clinical systems, human resources, financial management, and environmental management; performs business development and marketing functions for the physician practices sustaining the operational success of multiple physician practices, clinics or offices within the hospital area and remaining in compliance with all regulatory bodies.
Responsibilities:
-Develops and implements physician practices’ strategic plans.
-Ensures best practices implementation of operating policies, procedures, and principles for physician practices.
-Provides leadership and direction in accordance with organizational goals and objectives.
-Helps develop plans and budgets on strategic, tactical and operating levels for and with each practice; directing the implementation of these plans and budgets; and generally helping ensure the success of each practice in healthcare delivery and financial terms.
-Monitors financial performance compared to budget, develops and reviews weekly financial projections, and assesses physician practice staffing patterns.
-Assists in supervising the administrative managers of each physician practice, guiding and assisting them in managing their operations, and leading implementation teams on projects and initiatives.
-Works with the central billing office to assist practice in maximizing net revenue.
-Promotes collaborative practice with hospital departments, physicians, and clinics.
-Consults with the practices’ office manager concerning the operations of their practices to assist in eliminating/correcting problem areas and/or improvement of services and reports such findings to the hospital COO.
-Oversees clinical and patient care policies, objectives and standards for measurement and maintenance of quality patient care (HIPAA and Joint Commission).
-Meets with and provides administrative support to physicians and serves as their go to resource for implementation of policies, procedures, and principles.
-Helps to ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations by implementing and monitoring policies and programs to protect patients and employees of the organization.
-Ensures that the physician and the staff have the applicable training necessary for performance of their assigned duties.
-Understands and actively participates in fulfilling the mission of the practices.
-Collaborates with other RCHP hospitals and corporate departments to disseminate best demonstrated practices.
Education/Requirements:
Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or similar.
Minimum 5 years progressively responsible experience in physician practice management, including oversight of multiple physician practices, offices, or clinics.
Demonstrated track record of success at managing, mentoring and motivating supervised staff and managing diverse teams to accomplish a wide range of strategic and operational objectives.
Strong knowledge of physician practice financial administration and payer reimbursement.
Good knowledge of legal issues relating to physician-owned practices and hospital-employed physicians.
Demonstrated budget, financial, and mathematics skills.
Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to plan, implement and manage multiple projects simultaneously within inflexible time frames, as well as the ability to deal with priority changes.
Additional Info:
Position reports to the COO and looking for someone with at least 2 years experience and has a strong collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done.
The facility is offering a range between $90K-$135K and offers a full benefit package and relocation/sign-on.