Primary Care Executive

The title for this role is Primary Care Executive. This job will oversee the primary care clinics for our Central California Network, and will be based in Hanford, CA.

Central to all that California has to offer, the Central California Network of Adventist Health operates as the most integrated network of care across the full healthcare continuum in our region. Our eight hospitals and 131 primary and specialty care clinics provide extraordinary care to 65,000 lives in 33 unique communities. This deep responsibility drives the over 7,000 team members to live God’s love in all that we do as we care for the communities in which we serve.

Our hospitals include Adventist Health Bakersfield, Adventist Health Delano, Adventist Health Hanford, Adventist Health Reedley, Adventist Health Selma, Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield, Adventist Health Tehachapi, and Adventist Health Tulare. With 450 providers, 33 specialties and over 1,000 clinic based team members, we serve over 1.1 million patient visits each year. We operate the busiest cancer center in Adventist Health and perform more open-heart surgeries at Adventist Health Bakersfield than in any hospital in our system.

Our territory offers affordable housing on the West Coast, sunny California weather, and high-quality education. We are close to all the great things Southern California has to offer, including pro sports, concerts and world-famous amusement parks. We are close to Sequoia National Park and just a few hours from Yosemite National Park. The vineyards of Paso Robles are just over an hour away and the beautiful Pacific Ocean is also inside of two hours. With all the excellent things around us, the best part is we get to enjoy the family-based, community focused lifestyle that larger cities regret losing.

Job Summary:

Leads and directs the overall development and promotion strategy for the outpatient operations. Designs and creates short and long-term strategic development plans. Develops and implements a tactical plan of action for promoting the organization's mission and objectives. Assumes the administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for directing administrative programs/activities. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Ten years related experience: Preferred
• Five years leadership experience: Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Strategizes on network design and development, provider contracting, including contract negotiations of all provider contracts with specific leadership in facility, physician and ancillary contracts. Assists in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives, ensuring plans are in support of organization's goals and objectives.
• Directs new clinic startups. Oversees clinic budgets and financials. Oversees physician contracting for new and established physicians. Participates in the establishment and maintenance of clinical policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Creates and implements short and long-term strategic development plans for the organization. Identifies and acts upon strategic partnerships for the organization. Initiates and obtains relationships with donors and supporters. Establishes departmental budget aligned with department and organizational goals.
• Participates in acquisition and growth activities for clinics, including investigations, evaluations, assistance with business plan development, overall goals and plans. Exercises independent judgment in recruiting, training, coaching, supervising and directing assigned staff.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $248,000 to $310,000. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.