Director, Clinical Strategy Execution - Pediatric Associates

Remote Opportunity

South FL Candidates highly preferred.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Director of Clinical Strategy Execution is responsible for supporting and optimizing the CMO’s department in a large multi-state practice. This individual will help drive initiatives in the areas of clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and organizational alignment to ensure PAFC delivers high-quality care while achieving its clinical and business goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list may not include all of the duties that may be assigned.

1. CMO Support

• Support the CMO on strategy, prioritization, and decision-making.
• Participate in meetings and on enterprise initiatives when CMO is not available.  Provide updates to ensure the CMO is informed and able to make timely decisions.
• Collaborate with executives, clinical leaders, and department heads to ensure alignment with the CMO’s agenda and strategic objectives.
• Monitor and report on the CMO’s department performance relative to budget, key performance indicators, and performance goals.
• Create and provide ongoing facilitation, governance structure, CPOM compliance and documentation for all clinician and clinical operating committees under the CMO.

2. Project and Program Management

• Oversee critical projects within the CMO's office and serve as a liaison across areas that support the clinician workforce including recruiting, credentialing, contracting, human resources, clinician scheduling, and legal.
• Provide program management for large complex initiatives, often involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Create project plans, facilitate meetings, track, monitor, and report on progress, adjusting as needed to ensure goals are achieved.
• Lead or support change management efforts in the roll-out of initiatives that impact clinical operations.
• Support grant administration including applications, execution, performance monitoring and budgeting. 

3. Operational Efficiency & Process Improvement

• Help identify and support the implementation of improvements to streamline processes and enhance the operational efficiency of the CMO’s office and shared services departments that support the clinical workforce.
• Act as a point of escalation and problem-solver, addressing issues swiftly and effectively to minimize disruptions.
• Establish processes for efficient workflow, communication, and coordination within the office and across departments.

4. Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Facilitate communication between the CMO and internal stakeholders, ensuring information is shared clearly, consistently, and effectively.
• Develop executive and board-level presentations, reports, and briefs to support CMO decision-making and strategic planning.

5. Data-Driven Decision Making & Analytics

• Use data and analytics to support decision-making by the CMO, evaluating the impact of clinical and operational initiatives. Leverage performance metrics to assess the success of programs and identify areas for improvement.
• Monitor key performance KPI’s, operating trends and emerging issues, advising the CMO on potential implications and opportunities for the organization.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly manage 1 analyst / project manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• Required: Master’s degree in healthcare administration, Business Administration, Public Health, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Preferred: Project management certification.

EXPERIENCE:

• Required: 5+ years of experience in a large healthcare setting directly supporting providers.
• Preferred:
  • Government programs including Medicaid and Medicare.
  • Managing large scale and transformational initiatives across distributed functions and geographies.
  • Operational experience related to ambulatory care settings, in functions such as provider scheduling, referrals, clinic performance measurement, team development, contracting, credentialing, and clinical recruitment.
  • Budgeting within both a fee-for-service and value-based care environment. 
  • Governance in a multi-state CPOM environment.
  • Private equity and practice integration.
  • Grant funding and administration.
  • Understanding of healthcare industry trends including principles of care delivery and value-based care.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Enterprise project management
• Stakeholder management
• Change management and communication
• Project management of cross functional teams
• Analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Interpersonal, problem-solving, and influencing skills, with a high level of discretion and professionalism
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Verbal, written, and presentation skills

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS 

• Non-patient facing.
• May rotate working in the office and remote/telework.
• This job must be US based, preferably Florida based.
• Works in an office environment.
• Involves frequent telephone contact interaction.
• May require sitting for long periods.
• Stooping, bending, and stretching for files and supplies.
• Occasionally lifting file boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, type at 35 wpm, operate a calculator, copier, and other office equipment.
• View computer screens for long periods and may work in a high-volume environment.

OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Vision 
• Sense of sound 
• Sense of touch 

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS 

Adhere to all organizational information security policies and protect all sensitive information including but not limited to ePHI and PHI (Protected Health Information) in accordance with organizational policy, Federal, State, and local regulations.