Practice Leader - Walker Standale Family Medicine

Practice Leader II

Position purpose:

The practice leader works in a dyad leadership role with the Lead Physician to achieve an excellent patient-centered experience, superior health outcomes, and optimal financial performance in order to further the mission of the organization. Provides 24/7 leadership to support the efficient and effective operational and financial performance of the designated practice/specialty as well as supporting the goals of the organization including: lean processes and change management, planning, human resource management, financial accountability, facility oversight, quality assessment and improvement, regulatory compliance, and productivity management. Responsible for developing and implementing the department specific tactical plan that is in alignment with the overall integrated health system strategic plan. Collaborates with a care team of clinical, administrative, and medical staff to guide continual process improvement initiatives in the adoption of evidence-based practice.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or demonstrated progressive leadership responsibility, experience, and education.
• Two years of leadership experience
• Experience running a large physician practice preferred
• Outpatient/Ambulatory Practice experience preferred
• Experience with process improvement, team engagement initiatives, and/or clinical experience.
• Ability to develop, implements, and administer budgets.

What the Practice Leader II will do:

• In collaboration with the Lead Physician, promotes the organizational mission, guiding behaviors, values, initiatives, and a just and safe culture.
• Ensures patient accessibility and continuity of care.
• Develops an operating practice budget in collaboration with the care management team, administration and other practice leaders. Accountable to make operational adjustments to achieve positive financial outcomes (i.e. Site Action Plans, Staff and Physician Productivity).
• Provides leadership for Electronic Health Record including implementation, ongoing maintenance, and upgrade process.
• Partners with the care management team and Professional Billing Team to ensure that all revenue cycle management thresholds are met. Charges are accurately coded and posted to the patient account in a timely manner (i.e. % collections, missing encounters, insurance errors report).
• Shows initiative and creativity in problem solving through active collaboration with members of the health care team, sees what needs to be done, brings it to the attention of individual(s) who can get it done, or independently does it without being asked or told.
• Provides effective employee resource management, including appropriate staff scheduling, hiring, training, evaluating, mentoring, coaching, and disciplinary processes.
• Mentors staff to achieve expected professional and clinical behaviors by clarifying expectations, giving objective feedback, coaching, and reinforcing appropriately.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.