Director of System Strategy and Market Intelligence

Overview

Catholic Health is one of Long Island’s finest health and human services agencies. Our health system has over 16,000 employees, six acute care hospitals, three nursing homes, a home health service, hospice and a network of physician practices across the island.

At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence‑based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time.

We are committed to caring for Long Island. Be a part of our team of healthcare heroes and discover why Catholic Health was named Long Island's Top Workplace!

Catholic Health is seeking a high‑caliber Director of System Strategy & Market Intelligence to architect the long‑term growth of our integrated health system. This is a technical leadership role designed for a “strategist‑analyst” who has mastered the art of extracting, scrubbing, and synthesizing multi‑source data into actionable system‑wide initiatives.

Unlike a traditional planning role, this position requires a candidate who has moved beyond practice‑level management to oversee entire hospital systems
. You will lead the full strategic planning cycle, utilizing deep‑divе market analytics and competitor intelligence to guide executive decision‑making across our six hospitals and physician network.

System‑Wide Strategic Oversight

• Corporate Initiatives:
  Direct and manage high‑profile corporate planning initiatives that impact the entire Catholic Health system.
• Service Line Optimization:
  Partner with executive leaders to define clinical program growth, diversification, and divestment across the health system.
• Strategic Cycle Management:
  Facilitate the annual strategic planning cycle, redefining imperatives and monitoring metrics via an executive dashboard.
• Risk Mitigation:
  Develop detailed milestone plans and assess risk mitigation strategies for all large‑scale corporate initiatives.

Advanced Data Analytics & Market Intelligence

• Data Synthesis:
  Take full ownership of pulling, scrubbing, and analyzing data from multiple sources to perform market research and environmental assessments.
• Feasibility & Positioning:
  Establish market and analytical feasibility assessments for emerging partnerships and new strategic opportunities.
• Competitor Intel:
  Maintain a constant pulse on regional competitor initiatives, assessing Catholic Health’s service adequacy and accessibility relative to the market.
• Executive Presentation:
  Synthesize complex data findings into persuasive, concise presentations for the Board and Executive Leadership.

Collaborative Leadership

• Liaison Functions:
  Work with business development and financial planning teams to provide the analytics and insights necessary to optimize key initiative implementations.
• Policy Monitoring:
  Stay ahead of legislative, payer, and industry changes, anticipating how market shifts will impact system‑wide strategy.

• Master’s Degree
  
  Required:
  
  MHA, MBA, or related field. Healthcare consulting experience is highly preferred.
• System‑Level Expertise:
  Minimum of 7–10 years of increasing responsibility within large healthcare systems or top‑tier healthcare consultancies.
• Proven Impact:
  Demonstrated success in leading high‑stakes corporate initiatives at the system level (not limited to individual practices or single‑office environments).

• Data Mastery:
  Proven ability to manage and “scrub” large datasets; expert‑level proficiency in strategic planning tools, RMIS, or related health‑analytics platforms.
• Project Management:
  High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Project Manager; ability to build agile processes from the ground up.

USD $ – $ per year.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses, incentives, or other forms of compensation that may be applicable, and does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people‑first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.