Regional Director, Neuroscience Service Line, Saginaw
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Based in Saginaw, Michigan and reporting to the Henry Ford Health Vice President of the Neuroscience service line, the Director of the Neuroscience Service Line is responsible to the Joint Operating Committee (JOC) that governs the Neuroscience service line under the scope of the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) between Henry Ford Health and Covenant HealthCare.
This leader provides overall strategic and operational leadership for the JOA. Manages the operations of the service line, serves as the content expert, and coordinates the use of human and financial resources to ensure the service line operates efficiently, effectively, safely and timely.
Working in tandem with the Physician Medical Director dyad partner to further the accomplishment of the JOA’s goals. Responsible for supporting the integration of Henry Ford Health, Covenant HealthCare, and multi-disciplinary group of providers to deliver high-value care across the continuum of care to patients & the community.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Establishes market strategy, service offerings and clinical program in close collaboration with senior leadership, providers, support services, and with patient/family input. Develops specific objectives, goals, targets, and action plans to implement the strategy and then regularly monitors progress and achievement toward the strategy. Communicates progress toward achievement of goals and actively solicits feedback from all stakeholders.
· Leads, as needed, business-planning initiatives to ensure state-of-the-art and comprehensive services in response to innovation, technology, strategic development, or other factors. Performs cost/benefit analysis of all proposed new services/programs. Promotes and monitors effectiveness of all existing and new services.
· Evaluates, develops, and adapts the business processes of the clinical service line(s) to meet the ever-changing healthcare environment and needs of patients and families.
· Responsible for programmatic growth, physician recruitment, alignment or acquisitions; the evaluation, development and adaptation of clinical/business processes for the service line.
· Partners with other key departments to develop annual operating and capital budgets for the JOA, along with integrated strategic and financial plan.
· Facilitates a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and accountability across disciplines within the service line.
· Coordinates with physician leadership to identify clinical and non-clinical technology, software, and equipment needs in support of the service line.
· Partners with physician lead to implement clinical standards and programs; new programs and services, in an efficient/cost effective manner to provide a unified approach to care delivery.
· Develops and implements cost, Clinical Process Reliability (CPR), and efficiency plans. Identifies necessary resources for patient care and programmatic development.
· Collaborates with Population Health leaders to improve health outcomes within the community.
· Keeps abreast of regulatory, legal, reimbursement changes, and industry trends.
· Establishes appropriate database registries, certifications, and external benchmark reasons to deliver outstanding clinical care.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
· Bachelor’s degree in health care administration, business administration or related field, required. Masters degree preferred.
· Minimum of five (5) years of broad healthcare experience including knowledge of clinical quality, regulations, finance, managed care, capitation, and delivery systems.
· Minimum of three (3) years of service line specific leadership experience.
· Demonstrated analytical skills required for the ability to develop and prepare analysis, reports, and presentations, and to manipulate database information from hospital systems.
· Excellent problem solving, interpersonal, and communication skills to determine
appropriateness of responses to physician concerns and for resolving conflicts and developing solutions to a variety of situations.
· Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to effectively provide leadership, consultation, and technical support to management and personnel, to effectively convey results and recommendations, and to interact with outside consultants and vendors.
· Proven ability to lead and implement change.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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