Executive Director Children’s Health

Job Description:

Intermountain Children’s Health is seeking an Executive Director to help shape the next chapter of pediatric care by leading and expanding ambulatory services that will complement our incoming children’s hospital. Reporting to the AVP of Ambulatory Clinics for Children’s Health, this leader will oversee Children’s Health Medical Group operations and build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence across patient and caregiver safety, quality, patient experience, health equity, access to care, financial stewardship, caregiver engagement, and growth.

This is an opportunity to influence pediatric care across one of the most expansive geographic footprints in the country. Intermountain Children’s Health provides comprehensive pediatric care across a 400,000-square-mile region spanning Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and Alaska, supporting more than one million patient interactions annually through community pediatricians, healthcare professionals, and nationally ranked subspecialty providers at Primary Children’s Hospital campuses.

Powered by the expertise of our world-class caregivers, we are building the nation’s model health system for children. This Executive Director will be instrumental in translating that vision into an accessible, connected ambulatory network, helping ensure children and families receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Responsible for leading medical group operations for assigned very significant portfolio of clinics within designated market and/or service lines. Develops and manages budgets for areas of responsibility, reviews and analyzes budget and other management reports. Prepares proposals and business cases that deliver on strategic imperatives. Understand and respond to competitive threats in the market. Provides guidance, support, and opportunities for growth and development to help individuals reach their full potential as leaders and other employees.

This includes fostering a culture of mentorship, providing resources and training to enhance leadership skills, and actively supporting the professional growth and development of team members. Maintains an operational knowledge of all organizational policies and procedures and ensures compliance with these. Participates in relevant learning activities to keep abreast of current issues, trends, and research. Accountable for KPI performance for portfolio using Intermountain operating model.

Demonstrates ability to influence direct and non-direct reports to meet Medical Group goals. Contributes to the success of the achievement of KPIs for the market, region and medical group. Inspires managers and staff to high standards of care while maintaining productivity ratios. Partners to support physician, APP leaders on performance and supports other employee performance management. Partners with physician, APP leadership and service lines to build and strengthen collaborative practices that meet community needs.

Works closely with physician and APP leaders to recruit and retain physicians and APPs. May have regional service line accountabilities in addition to operational accountabilities.

• Leadership
• Financial Management
• Patient Care
• Accountability
• Recruitment
• Quality Improvement
• Communication
• Long-term planning
• Group problem-solving
• Project planning
• Coaching / Leader Development
• Executive presence

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or another relevant field is required
• Five years progressive healthcare leadership or practice management experience
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal relations skills
• Demonstrated strong computer skills, including proficiency in word-processing, spreadsheet, and advanced computer…