DIRECTOR OPERATIONS I ANESTHESIA (HYBRID)
Employment Type : Full-Time
Overview: Envision Physician Services is a multispecialty physician group and practice management company. Established in 1953, our organization provides anesthesia, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, radiology, primary/urgent care, surgical services, and women’s and children’s health services to hospitals and health systems nationwide. Sheridan Healthcare, EmCare, Reimbursement Technologies and Emergency Medical Associates joined forces to form Envision Physician Services. As one organization, we provide a greater scope of service than any other national physician group. Our collective experience from hundreds of local, customized engagements, culture of continuous lean process improvement, and team of experts in the business of healthcare enable us to better solve complex problems and consistently give healthcare organizations confidence in our execution. Our combined organization serves more than 780 healthcare facilities in 48 states and the District of Columbia.
If you are looking for a stable, fast paced, growing company in the healthcare industry that is committed to innovation, excellence, and integrity, then this may be a great next step in the advancement of your career.Responsibilities: We currently have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Director of Operations Anesthesia for our West Region, based in Walnut Creek, CA. The Director Operations I Anesthesia for Envision Physician Services (EVPS) has overall responsibility for managing a regional group of the assigned specialty’s medical practices; including accountability for operations, financial performance, managing client relationships, strategic implementation, and people management.
A local presence in Walnut Creek, CA is preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial and Operational- Assist in preparing corporate budgets with EVPS clinical leadership and financial and accounting team
- Together with regional clinical leadership, monitor financial performance of facility contracts and labor cost variances to budget
- Specifically monitor and manage labor costs and hours as compared to budget
- Establish appropriate internal processes and other standard work tools to ensure effective and efficient operations
- Attend clinical leadership meetings to resolve operational issues and communicate significant issues related to corporate strategy, financial performance & other corporate initiatives
- Develop and monitor business metrics related to financial and operational performance, including interfacing with Central Services, Business Intelligence, and other internal departments responsible for data production and analysis
- Interface with other leaders within the organization as needed to resolve issues and successful implement Corporate and divisional goals and objectives
- Manage and monitor clinical compensation and other benefits-related processes and procedures
- Manage provider resources and allocations, including:
- Approval of position openings and requisitions
- Authorization of contract requests for all providers within the Region
- Implement start-ups and acquisitions in collaboration with designated internal work groups, as well as clinical and operational leadership
- Assist the Managed Care Department as required in facility global arrangements, self-pay and other managed care contracting issues
- Coordinate clear and consistent communication with other departments on successfully integrating new programs
- Actively participate in Kaizen events to improve processes both internally and externally
Business Development, Acquisitions & Organic Growth- Assist Business Development as needed by participating in business development meetings, providing required specialty-specific information, identifying target providers within and outside of local market, obtaining and disseminating pertinent information, or serving as key contact in current facilities or offices related to cross-selling or expansion of services
- Assist in identification of specialty-specific additional services and modalities, analyze their feasibility, and implement where applicable
- Establish processes to ensure the effective operationalization of organic growth contracts, including the assignment of a Client Services team, participation in relevant meetings, acclimating new providers and groups to the organization, implementation of standard work, establishing budgets and ongoing assessment and recalibration of new business
- Establish processes to ensure the effective operationalization of acquired groups, including the assignment of a Client Services team, participation in relevant meetings, acclimating new providers and groups to the organization, implementation of standard work, establishing budgets and ongoing assessment and recalibration of new business
- Interface with ENVOY for internal Locums recruitment support and / or external recruitment staff to ensure that the appropriate processes are in place to identify and place potential candidates in an efficient and cost-effective manner for both temporary and permanent assignments
Client Management- Coordinate contract negotiation/renegotiation process in conjunction with Legal, clinical & operations leadership, and other relevant internal stakeholders
- Coordinate and monitor contract changes
- Meet regularly with key client stakeholders to:
- Identify any projected changes in service requirements that impact operations and financials
- Proactively address client expectations and issues
- Understand and communicate local market issues within the assigned geographic area that impact the Company and client through networking and nurturing of other healthcare relationships in the region
- Meet regularly with EVPS affiliated providers to understand their needs, resolve identified issues, and build relationships
- Act is a corporate liaison to ensure a strong sense of “Company” within the provider community
- Provide leadership in assigned regional market to assist specialty clinical leadership in developing significant long-term relationships with facility, facility ownership, clinical leadership and long-term business success and market position
- Provide support as required for business development opportunities within the assigned region
- Act as a liaison as necessary between corporate departments and Client facility personnel
People Management- Recruit, train, develop and evaluate Client Services employees
- Work with regional/executive clinical leadership, as well as Human Resources, to develop a pipeline of effective leadership at the facility level
- Direct Regional specialty recruiting strategy to fulfill needs for short, mid and long-term contract success and market development
- Provide formal, quarterly feedback to assigned recruitment and new hire team through established report card procedures
- Work with the National Practice Director to develop and maintain new contracts’ staffing schedules
- Assess new contract staffing needs and communicate those to the recruitment department and third-party staffing companies
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
SKILLS / EDUCATION:- Bachelor's Degree from a four-year College or University in related field; strong preference for MBA, MPH, or MHA Degree
- 10+ years’ experience as detailed above and 5+ years of increasing responsibility running national programs and/or a Product Management Organization (PMO)
- Experience within Physician services, managing Anesthesia programs
- Experience working with clinical leadership in the development of Anesthesia staffing models
- Multiple site program management
- Management of large practices
- Experience in Pro Forma development
- Demonstrated ability to work with Physician Board Members and C-Suite Members
- Able to travel 25% through the Region, with a clean Driving Record and current Driver’s License
- Strong analytical skills
If you are ready to join an exciting, progressive company and have a strong work ethic, join our team of experts! We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Envision Physician Services uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Envision Physician Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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