Program Director Heart Institute

Lehigh Valley Health Network/Lehigh Valley Physician Group

Allentown, PA

Our Executive Search firm has been retained to recruit a dynamic Program Director – Heart Institute with Lehigh Valley Health Network located in a highly desirable Southeastern Pennsylvania community, about 2 hours from NY. Our client is seeking a motivated and experienced healthcare operations professional with a strong background in operations, management, physician relations and finance. This position will oversee operations across all regional Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery practices as well other areas of the LVHN Heart Institute.

Ideal candidates for this position will have:

• Minimum of 4-5 year’s healthcare leadership experience; practice and hospital settings preferred; 3-5 year’s healthcare project management experience.
• Knowledge of LEAN and Six Sigma.
• Change management, data analysis and financial experience.
• Ability to work with physicians and dyad partnerships.
• Excellent computer skills, including EMR, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience or background in Cardiology is beneficial, but not required.

This opportunity offers an opportunity to further a career in a positive culture with good work/life balance, caring co-workers, strong physician partners and supportive leaders, with a highly respected and leading-edge system. Competitive salary and excellent incentive program and benefits.

Please forward all confidential resumes, inquiries or nominations to:

Kim Ratier

Consultant

Avoca Search

kratier@avocasearch.com

Posted 3-26-21

RWJBH Medical Group - Regional Director Opportunities Available! 

Take advantage of this opportunity to join RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group! The Medical Group is a core member of RWJBH, New Jersey’s largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year.

As a result of our continued Medical Group growth and commitment to the needs of the communities we serve, we have exciting opportunities for experienced healthcare professionals to join our team in a regional leadership capacity.

In this key role, the Regional Director (RD) is responsible for ensuring that their assigned Regional Managers and practice sites are providing a safe and compassionate experience for our patients and their families as well as a supportive and productive practice environment for our Providers and staff. The RD ensures that operational policies, procedures, and new initiatives across practice sites are of high quality, consistently implemented and compliant with all operational regulations, policies and procedures.  The RD has primary responsibility for operational integration of acquired provider practices and opening of new or renovated practice sites. They are responsible for supporting their assigned Vice President in the development of annual operating budgets, strategic planning initiatives, and clinical integration throughout the region.

Positions Available:

• Regional Director, Central Region (Union, Middlesex, Somerset, and Mercer Counties)
• Regional Director, Northern Region (Morris, Essex, and Hudson Counties)

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Healthcare Administration or related field; Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a progressively responsible clinic administrator position.
• Physician practice management experience required.
• Membership in the MGMA and ACMPE or ACC, preferred. 

Successful Candidates Will Also Possess: 

• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Effective working knowledge of healthcare financial management, medical practice accounting, third party reimbursement issues, patient flow and facilities management
• General knowledge of physician compensation models and contract terminology
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of management, physicians, clinicians, support staff and customers
• A clear understanding of the importance of patient satisfaction and safety
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Attention to accuracy and detail
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and work under pressure
   

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume to the applicable posting:  

RD – Central: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/rwjbarnabashealth/#/job/24333

RD – North:  https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/rwjbarnabashealth/#/job/21906

Posted 3-5-21