Assistant Vice President | Iredell Physician Network

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Assistant Vice President for Iredell Physician Network serves as the leader performing the managerial functions of building relationships with providers, practice staff, patients and families. The AVP directs areas of responsibility including Urgent Care, Occupational Medicine, Cardiovascular, Pediatrics, Neurospine, Psychiatry, ENT, Urology, Pain Management, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. The AVP works lockstep with the Vice President and serves as an agent for Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and our Ambulatory Surgical Centers.

The AVP assists with the development and implementation of safety initiatives, clinical compliance and accreditation processes. Responsible for coordinating the network-wide quality improvement program and monitoring of "important functions" in accordance with agency requirements.

The AVP must master the art of building relationships with providers, practice managers, staff, patients and families within IPN. Additionally, the AVP serves as our liaison and representative to our collaborative practice partners, community organizations, healthcare providers always seeking to build a collegial healthcare network.

The AVP must also understand staffing needs, recruitment strategy, retention programs and provide a welcome and learning environment for the staff they lead and also support.

Works in conjunction with the Vice President in the identification, development and implementation of new programs, services and projects. Takes administrative call as assigned.

This position is an excellent opportunity for a leader driven to help the Iredell Physician Network provide existing services while also building new service lines. All with the goal of providing the best outpatient health services in our community of Iredell County. The person selected should be ready to serve, lead, drive, guide, build, and collaborate.

• Strategic expert of relationship building, service line development, revenue growth and practice administration.
• Critical thinker related to data analysis and implementation of process across multiple practice models.
• 5-7 Years of progressive experience as a Director, AVP or VP in the healthcare industry demonstrating progressive management/leadership.
• MBA or MHA or Master's in a related field preferred. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Public Health, Healthcare Administration or related field required.
• 10-15 years of health care industry experience preferred
• Clinical experience preferred.
• Urgent care experience highly desired with priority given to those candidates with 1-3 years experience.
• Ability to use data to build practice metrics and dashboards used in strategic planning and service line development
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers & business software (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work with medical staff, nursing staff, and management team.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and analytical skills.

Job Specific Standards

• Exemplifies the values of Iredell Health System: Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Compassion.
• Collaborates with organizational leaders to develop and maintain an environment that supports professional development and maintains professional practice structure.
• Utilizes and ensures leadership staff uses personnel policies and procedures fairly and consistently. Completes personnel related paperwork for job offers, evaluations and disciplines in a professional and timely manner.
• Participates in the development and implementation of an ongoing staff recruitment and retention plan.
• Collaborates with leaders, administration, medical staff and other organization leaders to identify, develop and accomplish department and/or program goals.
• Provides leadership and direction for meetings, councils, task forces and committees.
• Directs and leads staff to focus on and achieve patient satisfaction.