Senior Vice President Physician Enterprise Operations - CommonSpirit Health

CommonSpirit Health was formed by aligning Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 2200 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring, and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

The Senior Vice President (SVP) for the Physician Enterprise (PE)  Operations California Region plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare at CommonSpirit Health. Reporting to the System SVP of Physician Enterprise with a dotted line to the assigned Region President, you will be a key member of the national governance team, responsible for developing and implementing system-wide strategies and standards across a broad spectrum of areas.  This highly impactful leadership role requires strategic vision, operational excellence, and a deep understanding of the healthcare landscape.  You will lead the ambulatory portfolio for the California region, driving growth, innovation, and exceptional patient and provider experiences.

About our California Region:

CommonSpirit Health's California Region is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care across the state.  We're enhancing access and equity through strategic investments in physician partnerships, expanded ambulatory services, and innovative value-based care models.  Our comprehensive network includes:

Hospitals: 29 acute care, nine Department of State Hospitals, one behavioral health hospital, five critical access/rural hospitals, and five trauma centers.

Ambulatory Care: Hundreds of clinics and physician offices, 24 ambulatory surgery centers, 18 cancer centers, over a dozen urgent care/express care sites, and 20+ imaging centers.

Value-Based Care:  We actively manage over one million lives through value-based care agreements.

By uniting our voices, we effectively advocate for solutions to California's unique healthcare challenges.

• Strategic Leadership & Governance: Develop and operationalize system-wide strategies and standards for PE operations, access, quality, patient and provider experience, provider compensation, financials, service lines, academic affairs, and population health.
• Regional PE Leadership:  Lead the strategic direction and operational excellence of the PE within your assigned region, ensuring alignment with CommonSpirit Health's mission, vision, and values.  Develop and implement short- and long-term strategies, budgets, and medical staff development plans.
• Provider Engagement & Collaboration: Partner with physician and regional leaders to foster engagement, build a shared clinical vision (including quality, standards, variation reduction, health equity, and patient experience), and align strategic and economic incentives.
• Culture Transformation: Lead the transformation to a results-oriented culture, implementing standardized practices and metrics while addressing unique market needs.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) against national, regional, and system benchmarks to optimize access to care, provider growth, clinical performance, and value.  Manage provider compensation and incentive plans to ensure market competitiveness and alignment with PE strategies.  Lead Value-Based Care Initiatives.
• Service Line Development & Expansion: Direct and oversee designated healthcare assets, service lines, and delivery models. Plan and implement new services using diverse business models and strategic partnerships.
• Integrated Clinical Enterprise: Collaborate with the National PE Executive Team, Regional Leadership, Physician Leaders, and stakeholders to advance CommonSpirit Health's integrated clinical enterprise strategy.

Required Education and Experience:

Medical degree (MD or DO) with a solid clinical and administrative background.

Minimum 10 years of executive or senior healthcare leadership experience in a complex, multi-site health system, including ambulatory and outpatient service delivery, high provider/employee engagement, and effective physician relationships.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exceptional leadership skills in team building, physician/staff relations, and dyadic leadership models.
• Proven leadership in a large, complex, integrated healthcare system.
• Track record of successfully developing ambulatory clinics and physician practices.
• Deep understanding of medical groups and physician alignment structures.
• Strong healthcare operational and financial acumen.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization and influence across various levels.
• Demonstrated commitment to inspiration, inclusiveness, and humankindness.

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