Chief Ambulatory Care / Population Health Officer

Vice President Of Population Health

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Work Shift

Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)

Department

8618 Executive Team

The Vice President of Population Health is responsible for the following departments / programs : Rural Health Clinics, Urgent Cares, Health Homes, and Care Transformation Programs. With direction from the CEO, the Vice President will oversee, direct and coordinate clinic operational activities and as well as be responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and management of population health programs in collaboration with health plans, grantors and local, state and federal agencies. The Vice President will exercise responsibility and serve as a leader in driving clinical transformation, delivering a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach to achieve care delivery excellence throughout the patient care continuum. These changes measurably improves quality, creates holistic, patient centered care experiences, improves provider and staff satisfaction and reduces healthcare costs by eliminating waste and optimizing the value proposition enabling the organization to successfully enter into alternative payment models of the future.

Job Description

The Chief Ambulatory Officer (CAO) is responsible for the following departments / programs : Rural Health Clinics, Primary Care Medical Clinics, Urgent Cares, Specialty Care Clinics and Population Health Programs. With direction from the CEO, the CAO will oversee, direct and coordinate clinic operational activities and as well as be responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and management of population health programs in collaboration with health plans, grantors and local, state and federal agencies. The CAO will exercise responsibility and serve as a leader in driving clinical transformation, delivering a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach to achieve care delivery excellence throughout the patient care continuum. These changes measurably improve quality, create holistic patient centered care experiences, improve provider and staff satisfaction and reduce healthcare costs by eliminating waste and optimizing the value proposition enabling the organization to successfully enter into alternative payment models of the future.

Compensation Range : $375,000 to $475,000

Qualifications

Education Required : Master's degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Business, or related discipline

Experience Required : Minimum of ten years of experience at the Senior Management Level of a medium-sized or large healthcare organization Leadership experience in outpatient clinics (i.e. rural health clinic, federally qualified health center and 1206-D hospital licensed clinics) Health plan contracting, quality incentive programs and alternative payment models (accountable care organizations (ACO), global risk, etc.) Quality reporting (UDS, HEDIS, CMS Stars, MIPS, etc.) Physician and medical group recruitment and contract negotiations

Job Responsibilities

Essential Provides leadership, direction, and coordination to the outpatient clinic network and population health initiatives. Responsible for integrating the strategic plan of the organization within the population health division with a focus on High-Performing Outpatient Delivery Network initiatives. Provides executive level oversight for the development of high quality, cost effective programs that align and efficiently integrate quality initiatives with operations. Develops and implements strategic plans to accurately forecast revenues, expenses and capital requirements for service lines. Articulates a clear vision and new business strategies to enhance market share and improve the overall performance of the areas of responsibility. Works with the marketing team to market the service lines to physicians and the community to achieve projected volumes and market growth. Additional Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.

Pay Range

$0.01 -$999.00

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.