Executive Director of Population Health

Job Responsibilities The Executive Director is responsible for leading administrative, business functions and clinical teams within the Office of Population Health (OPH). The position oversees clinical delivery and care coordination and care management teams to ensure services are evidence-based. In partnership with System leaders and stakeholders, this individual will develop and operationalize strategic population health initiatives. The Executive Director oversees the design and execution of population health models of care across JHM and affiliated patients, providers, entities, and the communities served. The Executive Director balances centralized strategy with local execution and fosters collaboration across JHM and external partners. This individual must be a creative and results‑driven thinker and possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively manage administrative and clinical staff and collaborate across the organization. The Executive Director should be a proven leader with experience in value‑based care, the design and execution of alternative payment models and in partnering with payers, and in developing population health programs for high‑needs populations with analytic precision. This leader may be a practicing clinician, with up to 20% of their time devoted to clinical practice if applicable. Essential Functions Provides system‑level leadership for population health strategy, delivering integrated clinical, analytic, and administrative capabilities. Leads population health operations supporting the Maryland Primary Care Program (MDPCP), the Care Transformation Organization (CTO), Johns Hopkins Alliance for Patients (JMAP), and Johns Hopkins Clinical Alliance (JHCA), with accountability for quality, experience, utilization, and total cost of care performance under Maryland and other value‑based models. Provides executive oversight of cross‑functional administrative, analytic, legal, and operational teams in partnership with clinical leaders to deliver performance against enterprise KPIs. Serves as a senior member of the OPH executive leadership team with oversight of population health portfolios, including care management, community and social health, and care model design. Leads hospital and system partnerships focused on transitions of care, readmission reduction, post‑acute strategy, and system‑wide population health analytics. Partners with the Office of Medical Affairs on integrated budgeting, analytics, and program administration. Provides executive accountability for workforce strategy and performance management. Oversees high‑impact initiatives aligned with OPH strategic priorities. Ensures ongoing monitoring of data from different sources, dashboards, and governance forums for appropriate review of intervention‑based outcomes. Qualifications Clinical background preferred, such as nursing, case management, or physician. Physician candidates must have appropriate education and training, board certification when applicable, and current or eligible Maryland licensure. Academic appointment at the Assistant Professor level or higher preferred, when applicable. Non‑physician candidates must demonstrate advanced preparation and experience in population health, care coordination, value‑based care, and care transitions. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Minimum of 10 years of clinical or healthcare experience with demonstrated achievement, including at least 5–7 years in a leadership role with significant business impact. Salary Range $230,000 to $300,000 per year with incentive bonus. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices. Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug‑free workplace employers. #J-18808-Ljbffr