Chief Operating Officer-Physician Network

As a result of the merger of Butler Health System and Excela Health system, we seek a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead the combined entities physician division (Butler Medical Providers (BMP) and Excela Health Medical Group (EHMG).   The combined entity of BHS and Excela created the third-largest health system in Western PA with over 7000 total employees and $1B in total revenue.  BMP and EHMG employs over 700 providers and serves patients in over 10 counties in Western Pennsylvania. 

We seek a talented individual to report to the President of Physician Network who will align and strengthen system service line strategy, physician recruitment and engagement initiatives, and overall group practice management to ensure viability.  Success will include developing and improving the medical group through long-term vision, clinical expertise, and sound business reason with emphasis on strengthening the marketing and branding efforts to improve group synergy.  Focus on compliance, market share, cost, quality and patient experience. Key to the success of the integration of the systems will be the ability to work with physician leadership and the President of Physician Network to mirror medical group structure and functionality.

Required Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration or other clinical degree.

·       A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in progressive leadership roles in a multi-specialty group practice, PHO or IPA or within an integrated health system.

·       Strong leadership ability, independent thinking and decision-making ability; analytical problem solving skills sound judgment; excellent oral and written communication skills, must be able to function in a team environment.

·       Experience in a value-driven organization, demonstrating high levels of quality/clinical outcomes, service, productivity, and efficient operations.

·       Experience with IT systems; electronic health records and computerized physician order entry.

·       Strong business acumen, quality, and metrics orientation.  Financially astute and highly experience in using, developing and implementing benchmarks and other tools that improve operating, financial and service performance.

·       Excellent physician relations skills and experience working collaboratively with employed or private medical groups.

·       Familiarity with risk, managed care, capitation, ACO and population health management.

·       Knowledge of national physician practice trends, policies, and issues affecting physician practices.

Preferred Qualifications

·       Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Healthcare Administration.

·       Healthcare Certification or Fellowship through MGMA or other relevant healthcare organization.