EXEC DIR, NEUROSCIENCE SRV

Company: Atlantic Health System
Location: Morristown
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

The Executive Director Service Line, Neuroscience is a visionary, leader whose mission is to improve patient care. This leader has strong technical knowledge of this complex clinical area and forms strong collaborations across the system.JOB PURPOSE: In collaboration with the System Medical Director, Service Line, the Executive Director is responsible to:Establish and lead the implementation of the Service Lines' strategic direction across Atlantic Health System with System leadership to further our enterprise mission of building healthier communities through high quality, exceptional performance, growth, population health and innovation, research, and education.Maintain a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and identify strategies and tactics for areas of opportunity/risk for programs and market share.Establish collaborative relationships with and engage leaders and providers within the hospitals, ambulatory sites, medical group, and overall System as integral parts of the development of the Service Line.Support the AHS mission of designing and delivering high quality, innovative and personalized care to build healthier communities and improve lives for patients, consumers, and caregivers.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: In collaboration with the System Medical Director, Service Line, the Executive Director, Service Line is required to support the four pillars of Atlantic Health System's Strategic Plan:PerformanceAtlantic Health drives to achieve outstanding Quality, Service, Team, Infrastructure and Financial goals.Encourage standardization and decreased clinical variation wherever possible.Stay abreast of regulatory, legal, reimbursement changes and industry trends. Establish appropriate registries, certifications, and external benchmarks.Identify and evaluate Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) of Service Line.Communicate regularly with partners and stakeholders, engaging in collaborative decision making, and fostering alignment.Ensure timely implementation of organizational initiatives throughout the Service Line, and that the Service Line leadership team integrates improvement goals and programs into operations.Work collaboratively as a "Team of Teams" with other Service Lines, creating joint patient- and family-centered services and sharing best practices, achievements, and challenges.Eliminate silo thinking and promote multidisciplinary and System focus to support unique needs of each region.Develop, execute, and achieve Service Line strategic business plans, earnings, and margin targets to support growth and investments within agreed-upon timelines.Evolve care management capabilities for new payment models.Analyze and interpret financial reports across the Service Line.Maintain excellent physician/nurse/employee engagement as a core tenant of programmatic planning.Build trust and community among physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, and other clinical and administrative staff.Communicate with site chairs and employed and voluntary staff to plan and implement services with employed and independent physicians, stressing inclusion as a care coordination strategy.GrowthAtlantic Health measures its success through the number of unique lives it touches in the communities it serves, retention of patient relationships and revenue growth.Develop, communicate, and implement a data-driven short- and long-term Service Line growth strategy with a capital plan that supports overall AHS enterprise strategy and budget.Lead complex projects including affordability analyses of medical and pharmaceutical expenses to reduce the total cost of care.Establish System-wide market-specific strategies, service offerings, and clinical programs, coordinating with market leaders, Business Development and Physician Enterprise with support from Planning, Finance, Marketing and Ambulatory services.Maintain a System view of service rationalization, connecting the dots between market needs and resources across the organization.Collaborate and partner on initiatives for programmatic growth, physician recruitment, alignment, or acquisitions.Develop, review, and track the operational and capital budgets relevant to the Service Line.Partner with the AHS philanthropic team and respective foundations to support annual fundraising/giving goals to raise capital and identify larger gifts for Service Line projects.Build Service Line infrastructure to support care, people, and outcomes.Population HealthAtlantic Health is dedicated to creating access and affordability by leaning into value-based programs.Establish Service Line's focus and direction regarding models of care that incorporate needs of all lines of business, focusing on quality and operational efficiencies across the System.Participate in the development of an integrated care delivery system and ensure compliance with chronic care, complex care, and discharge planning processes.Focus on disease prevention, in all regions, ensuring the overall health and wellness of our patient populations.Innovation, Medical Education and ResearchAtlantic Health fosters a culture of innovation, a legacy of training physicians for the future, and advancing science for its patients.Build and maintain internal and external strategic partnerships with community, political and business leaders, local healthcare organizations and foundations to achieve strategic imperatives.Create innovative solutions, care redesign, and process enhancements to drive financial and quality achievements across the System.Ensure exceptional experience for patients, families, and consumers, assisting in driving the System-wide effort to meet demand and consumer expectations (e.g. digital connectivity) in a cost-effective manner.Lead and support research, education, and training opportunities to promote a culture of continuous learning and discovery within the health system.Identify and coordinate non-clinical technology, software, and equipment needs in support of the Service Line.KEY RELATIONSHIPS: To support quality, growth and stability:Hospital Presidents and other entity leadershipAMG LeadershipOther Service Line Medical and Executive DirectorsPlanning and Strategy LeadershipQUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree requiredMaster's Degree in health or hospital administration/business administration preferred.Minimum 5-7 years of progressive senior management experience as in a highly-matrixed healthcare system, preferably with mature service linesExperience working with value-based care models, care transformation, and strategic growthDemonstrated experience in achieving financial and operational resultsDemonstrated experience and proficiency with Continuous Process Improvement methodologyCOMPETENCIES:Communicates effectively/skillfully with ability to work with all disciplines and levels of professionals within a large multi-specialty organizationAbility to think "System" and maintain high-level view in prioritizing initiativesAbility to develop strategies and grow programs that are consistent with the System Strategic Plan and Budget and focus on building a more integrated systemAbility to collaborate effectively and work efficiently from idea to completion with clinicians and administrative staffAbility to establish meaningful relationships with Service Line stakeholders and ensure clear and consistent communication throughout the SystemAbility to support and develop site and regional leadership teams to reach our goals and continually identify ways to improveAbility to deal with ambiguity, manage risk, and cope effectively with changeDeep understanding of the service line and market dynamics, including identification of potential market disruptors and market opportunitiesDemonstrated ability to balance transitioning risk-based reimbursement and fee-for-service environmentsDemonstrated ability to develop innovative clinical delivery systemsDemonstrated ability to develop innovative educational and research programsDemonstrated ability to lead in an environment of rapid changeFocus on patient outcomes and ability to track and work with clinical team to set clear expectations for quality priorities across the systemInterest and ability to develop leaders and leadership skills in others as well as to exercise them personallyStrong problem solving and critical thinking skillsQUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree requiredMaster's Degree in health or hospital administration/business administration preferred.Minimum 5-7 years of progressive senior management experience as in a highly-matrixed healthcare system, preferably with mature service linesExperience working with value-based care models, care transformation, and strategic growthDemonstrated experience in achieving financial and operational resultsDemonstrated experience and proficiency with Continuous Process Improvement methodologyABOUT USAt Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJOverlook Medical Center, Summit, NJNewton Medical Center, Newton, NJChilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJHackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJGoryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJCentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJAtlantic Home Care and HospiceAtlantic Mobile HealthAtlantic RehabilitationWe also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:100 Best Companies to Work For - and FORTUNE - magazine for 15 yearsBest Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital ReviewBest Employers for Workers over 50 - AARPGold-Level Well Workplace: Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work - and FORTUNE - magazineOne of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work - and FORTUNE - magazineOfficial Health Care Partner of the New York JetsNJ Sustainable BusinessEEO STATEMENTAtlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

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