Chief Executive Officer

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• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support
• Work-Life Balance: PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements
• Financial Wellness: Competitive salary, 403(b) with company match
• Professional Development: Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement paths
• Additional Perks: Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company culture

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Purpose of Job

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Howard University (HU) Faculty Practice Plan (FPP) has responsibility for the achievement of the strategic, operational, and financial goals of HU FPP. This position is responsible for the day-to-day operations and execution of the strategic vision for the HU FPP, including overseeing and directing organizational and physician alignment, operating and financial efficiency of clinical enterprises, practice management, revenue cycle services, expansion of referral sources, information technology and electronic health record management implementation, managed care contracting, and marketing and public relations.

This position is responsible for ensuring that high quality, innovative, and financially sustainable operations are in place and effectively managed to support HU FPP. The CEO of HU FPP will help to ensure that HU FPP is well-positioned in a rapidly evolving and competitive environment through optimized and systematic physician practice management. Additionally, in conjunction with the management team, this position will lead efforts to collaborate with community healthcare providers to enhance patient access in the communities served by HU FPP.

Job Responsibilities

Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibility for the operations of HU FPP, including all aspects of effective operational and financial management and reporting, managed care contracting, and operational and capital budgeting

Implement operational processes and drive efficiencies at HU FPP to reduce administrative burden for HU FPP physicians.

Develop and implement key initiatives to improve deficiencies ascertained through the evaluation of operations

Collaborate with Physician Enterprise leadership to apply effective processes, practice management tools, and best practices to the management of HU FPP

Evaluate the organizational structure for HU FPP, identifying the core competencies for each organizational unit, and effectively designing the relationships between organizational units to drive effective governance

Identify organizational goals, establish baseline metrics, development of key performance indicators, and standardize processes, and monitoring of performance against goals, including those related to patient satisfaction, physician engagement and satisfaction, employee engagement, patient access, clinical excellence and patient safety, efficiency and effectiveness and financial performance

Create and maintain a culture of accountability and serve as a resource for attaining performance metrics in all areas of the HU FPP

Implement Adventist Health Care standard management approach across all departments at HU FPP

Work with Adventist Health Care and HU for the development of the strategic vision for HU FPP and execution of strategic initiatives

Effective communication of the mission, vision, values, and strategic vision of HU FPP to internal and external stakeholders

Closely collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer to drive achieving mutual goals and cultivating long-term, collaborative relationships with HU FPP physicians

Evaluate strategic partnership opportunities with community-based organizations, payors, and other community stakeholders

Identify new opportunities in population health and with alternative payment models

Ability to work collaboratively with Chairs, Leadership and departmental Administrators, Physicians and Staff from diverse background and perspectives, across clinical and academic missions of an academic medical center to ensure efficient, effective clinic operations, while creating an environment conducive to engagement and satisfaction among physicians, other practitioners, and clinical staff

Required Qualifications:
Competencies

Knowledge:

* Knowledge of advanced primary care practice principles and Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) principles

* Knowledge of principles and practices of health care practice operations and management sufficient to manage, direct, and coordinate the operations of a health care organization's physician practices

* Knowledge of the purposes, organization, and policies of the community's health systems sufficient to interact with other…