Senior Practice Manager - OB/GYN

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Sr. Practice Manager, Women’s Health

 

VHC Health – Arlington, Virginia Full-Time | Main Hospital Campus

 

VHC Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Practice Manager to lead the operational success of a busy Women’s Health division. This key leadership role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, supporting providers and staff, enhancing the patient experience, and driving practice performance. The ideal candidate is a collaborative healthcare leader with strong business acumen, a passion for operational excellence, and a commitment to fostering a high-performing, patient-centered culture.

 

Why VHC Health

 

VHC Health is a nationally recognized, independent health system known for clinical excellence, innovation, physician engagement, and exceptional patient outcomes.

 

Highlights include:

 

· Ranked among the top hospitals in Virginia and the Washington, DC metropolitan region by U.S. News & World Report

· Multiple “A” Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group

· CMS 5-Star Overall Hospital Quality Rating

· Magnet® designation for nursing excellence

· Accredited with Commendation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC)

· Independent health system with strong physician leadership and administrative support

· Modern ambulatory and inpatient oncology infrastructure with continued investment in cancer services

· Located in Arlington, Virginia — consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States with immediate access to Washington, DC

· At VHC Health, physician leaders have the opportunity to meaningfully influence strategy, operations, quality, and growth while practicing in a collaborative and highly respected clinical environment.

 

Position Overview

 

The Senior Practice Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the practice, ensuring the delivery of efficient, high-quality patient care while achieving organizational, financial, and operational objectives. This role oversees administrative functions, staff management, workflow optimization, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and practice performance initiatives. Working closely with physicians, clinical leaders, and organizational stakeholders, the Senior Practice Manager develops and implements solutions that improve patient access, enhance operational efficiency, and support long-term practice growth. Success in this role requires strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, healthcare operations expertise, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

 

Position Responsibilities

 

· Oversee the daily operations of the practice to ensure exceptional patient care, operational efficiency, and service excellence.

· Lead, mentor, and support administrative and clinical support staff, fostering a positive and high-performing work environment.

· Partner with physicians, providers, and organizational leadership to achieve strategic, operational, and financial goals.

· Monitor and improve patient access, scheduling workflows, patient satisfaction, and overall practice performance.

· Manage practice budgets, productivity metrics, resource allocation, and financial performance initiatives.

· Ensure compliance with federal, state, organizational, and regulatory requirements, including quality and patient safety standards.

· Develop and implement operational processes that improve efficiency, optimize workflows, and enhance the patient experience.

· Analyze performance data and key metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and drive operational excellence.

· Support recruitment, onboarding, staff development, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives.

· Serve as a liaison between physicians, staff, and organizational stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.

· Lead practice initiatives related to quality improvement, patient experience, risk management, and operational effectiveness.

· Address operational challenges proactively and implement solutions that support organizational objectives and practice growth.

 

Qualifications

 

· Bachelor's degree in business, management, healthcare administration, in a related field is preferred or equivalent experience is required.

· Three years of medical office experience is required.

 

Position Highlights

 

· Leadership opportunity within a respected and growing healthcare organization.

· Direct partnership with physicians, providers, and administrative leadership.

· Ability to influence practice operations, patient experience, and strategic initiatives.

· Collaborative, team-oriented culture focused on excellence in patient care and service delivery.

· Opportunity to lead process improvement and operational transformation efforts.

· Exposure to financial management, workforce development, and healthcare operations strategy.

· Meaningful role in supporting provider success and organizational growth.

· Fast-paced, rewarding environment with opportunities for professional advancement and leadership development.

· Patient-centered organization committed to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

 

Compensation & Benefits

 

· Comprehensive medical benefits

· Retirement plan options

Responsibilities

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.
In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.
VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.
The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans. The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.
VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.

Qualifications

Purpose & Scope:

Responsible for the overall management of a physician office, one geographic site. Provides operational management of the department, revenue cycle management, supervision of staff, facility management, and support to physicians. Works closely with Director of Operations and Lead Physician to plan, direct, and coordinate all non-patient care activities.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in business, management, healthcare administration, or in a related field is preferred or equivalent experience is required.

Experience:

Two years of healthcare/medical -primary care/office experience is preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

None.

Awards & Recognition:

• Received a ‘High Performing' designation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of maternity hospitals across the United States. This survey was based on factors most important to parents when choosing the hospital to deliver their baby.

• Received a  top ranking in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list for 2023-2024. The report ranked hospitals in 15 adult specialties as well as national and regional rankings. VHC Health is proud to be ranked second in Northern Virginia, 4th in the Washington, DC metro region, and 5th in the Commonwealth of Virginia, out of 121 hospitals ranked

• Received an “A” grade in the spring of 2024 in the Leapfrog Group’s ranking for hospitals. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade gives 3,000 “general acute-care hospitals” a grade based on certain measures surrounding patient safety.

• VHC Health ranked as one of the  top hospitals in the region , according to the prestigious annual rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. VHC Health tied for fourth place alongside George Washington University Hospital and Johns Hopkins Medicine-Sibley Memorial Hospital.

• VHC Health’s Outpatient Pavilion Parking Garage has been awarded the prestigious International Parking and Mobility Institute (IPMI) 2024 Apex Award for Stand-Alone Facility Design .

• VHC Health ranks as  Best-in-State for 2024 in Virginia by Newsweek . The first ranking of its kind, this survey ranked the leading hospitals in the United States based on four data sources. VHC Health ranked as #5 in Virginia and was in the top three in the Washington, DC, metro region.

• VHC Health received 5 stars (the highest) in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s Quality rating . We were one of only 381 hospitals nationwide to achieve the prestigious five-star rating.

• The Commonwealth of Virginia  renewed VHC Health’s 2021 accreditation as a Level II Trauma Center . This underscores the hospital’s commitment to excellence as a community provider of comprehensive medical services and to acutely injured patients.

• VHC Health’s cancer program received Accreditation with Commendation from the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer Accreditation. This recognition demonstrates VHC Health’s dedication to providing our community with the highest quality cancer care.

OUR COMMUNITY

• Living in Northern Virginia, one of the best places to live near D.C., you can have it all: a lucrative job at a forward-thinking company – plus access to the country’s greatest historical sites, a bustling café culture, active nightlife and concert going, a thriving wine region, seven professional sports teams, and a mild four-season climate with year-round kayaking, biking, and hiking. We offer some of the best public and private schools in the nation and access to 60 colleges and universities. In fact, we are the most educated region in the country. Here, there are no compromises. NOVA is one of the best places to live and work in the country.

• Arlington is home to the Pentagon, and the Arlington National Cemetery.

• Home to more than 100 U.S. and global corporate headquarters, including the 6th highest number of Fortune 500 companies.

• Northern Virginia is one of the fastest growing and most diverse communities in the United States

• Fairfax County has many of the highest ranking schools in the nation according to U.S. News and World Reports.

• Arlington County also offers outstanding schools - about 94 percent of all graduating high school seniors in Arlington go on to attend college.

• Two major airports with direct flights to 109 domestic and 60 international destinations.

• Northern Virginia has many recreational and community amenities including: over 89 miles of biking/jogging trails, 167 public parks, approximately 14 community centers, 7 live stage theaters, 8 libraries, and 652 restaurants.

• Minutes to the Kennedy Center, Smithsonian Museums, Tyson’s Corner, and Wolftrap National Park for the Performing Arts

• Whether you choose to live in Arlington County, Fairfax County, City of Alexandria or in any of the other great areas in the DC area, you will have little problem in finding a location that is right for you.

We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates interested in joining us in a highly collegial environment where the patient is at the center of what we do.