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Director, Physician Practices

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

Req ID 7462-9295 Post Date Dec. 17, 2024 CategoryManagement and Supervisors FacilityRutherford Regional Health System
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Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs.  We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

Rutherford Regional Health System’s partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare is bringing the pieces together to transform healthcare in Rutherford County. Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke University Health System, one of the country’s leading academic health systems, and LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals, healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality, innovative healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Duke’s unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoint's extensive resources and knowledge and experience operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Ambulatory & Medical Group Services Market Director is responsible for the operational oversight and direction of assigned provider practice(s) and provider based clinic(s).  The Market Director works in collaboration with the AVP of Operations and facility leadership, focused on implementing strategy and initiatives for provider based and practice operations and growth.  Responsible for leadership of one or more Clinic Administrators and/or Clinic Managers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. 

Support hospital strategy and clinic operations, leading the effective operation of designated clinic(s). 

Responsible for all aspects of clinic operations and growth, including maintenance of key metrics, financial reviews, and practice growth initiatives and revenue cycle analysis. 

Interact on a biweekly basis and monthly meetings with providers, ensuring standards of communication and information are met and develop strategy on matters pertaining to clinic operational needs. This includes rounding in each clinic site on at least a monthly basis

Responsible for ensuring monthly financial and work relative value unit (wRVU) reports, with comparisons to Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) wRVU benchmark data as applicable,  are prepared, delivered and reviewed with physician/APPs, reviewing financial and wRVU performance with providers in person or via video/call on a monthly basis or on a more frequent basis with providers who request or need more frequent and additional data and feedback to improve access to care for the community.

Attend weekly HSC Medical Group Services meetings and other HSC Medical Group Services meetings as necessary.  If unable to attend, notification to RVP and AVP-Operations prior to the meeting.  Attend Annual Medical Group Services meetings.

Conduct Quarterly Medical Group (all providers) meetings.

Prepare budgets, evaluate historical performance and generate goals for future achievement, and perform action planning as necessary for back to budget variances. 

Monitor, report on and present financial performance for all assigned providers and clinics and collaborate with Market Director and other clinic leaders to ensure fiscal responsibility and adherence to annual clinic budgets. 

Provide leadership to Clinic Administrators, including performance management, coaching and talent development, with at least weekly communication 

Monitor practices for efficiencies to reduce practice investment to include, but not limited to, accounts receivable oversight, budgeting, charge capture, monthly operating report (MOR) preparation and budget oversight. Monitor practice start-ups to aid in building existing practice revenue through charge capture, fee schedules, and new programs.

Implement and effectively manage Market Plan for New patients, driving towards clinic growth

Manage support staff within assigned clinic(s). Responsible for performance reviews and other HR related matters

Work in collaboration with leaders at the facility and other market directors.

Accountable for ensuring compliance with all Physician/APP employment agreements and professional services agreements contract terms.

Responsible for validating all clinics, employees, Physicians/APPs are complying with all employee and patient safety requirements, Lifepoint policies, and HSC Medical Group Services guidelines. Escalate any concerns per policy and guidelines.

Negotiates physician/APP employment agreement terms, including a financial analysis or proformas for impact for new physicians/APPs and renewals of employment agreements and contracts.  Balances financial implications of changes with internal equity and overall financial performance goals for the clinic.

Regular and reliable attendance.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information: 

Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.

Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.

Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree; Or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skill and abilities.  Master’s Degree preferred for larger markets.

Experience: 

Minimum of 7 years in medical practice management or similar healthcare setting, with specific leadership experience.

Certifications:

Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) or FACMPE is preferred.

Licenses: N/A

Skills and Abilities:

Business Mathematical Skills -- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.

Advanced Computer Skills -- Routine use of electronic mail and computer systems. Ability to incorporate complex and complicated functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.

Complex Communication -- Frequently communicates complex information and interacts with management. Can present, resolve, and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others. 

Varied Business Problems – Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedent and practices. 

Department Specific -- Decisions impact the management and operations within a department. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.

Functional Independent Judgement -- Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area. May make recommendations for department policies, practices, and programs. Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others. 

Project Planning/Organization -- Handle multiple projects simultaneously including task delegation, project oversight, and resource allocation.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

In hospital environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and / or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment.

Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and/or hospital environment.

Minimal overnight travel (less than 10%) by land and/or air.

Why join our team?

We are dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs, and we believe our employees are our most valuable assts in accomplishing this goal. Rutherford Regional is growing its team of dedicated health care professionals. If you are looking to start a career that cares, are passionate about changing lives, and ready to work in a supportive environment in a close-knit community, apply today!


Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
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