Associate Vice President-Practice Expansion - Executive Office

In collaboration with the President/Vice President of UAHSF, leads efforts in the development and implementation of a streamlined physician practice strategy that balances workforce needs and aligns with the UAB Medicine strategic plan.

Key Duties & Responsibilities
1. Facilitates the development of professional service agreements for physicians at partner and non-partner facilities, including business modeling, forecasting, benchmarking.
2. Administers the Community Practice Department within UAHSF to streatmline all aspects of relationships between external entities and clinical departments.
3. Supports value-based care initiatives including alignment of clinical practices with Health System metrics.
4. Partners with various institutional leaders to create a competitive and sustainable environment to attract and retain the workforce through data and analytics support, including salary and productivity benchmarking, as well as oversight of the physician compensation plan process.
5. Fosters relationships with partner facilities, collaborating on operational efficiencies .
6. Liaises with physicians, department leadership, and clinical operations.
7. Leads efforts to streamline physician recruitment approval and coordination process.
8. Coordinates alignment between strategy and departmental plans to ensure optimal use of resources.
9. Develops a comprehensive, coordinated, and consistent physician onboarding process.
10. Oversees the formal orientation of clinical department chairs.

Benefits include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

Position Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, or a related field and ten (10) years related experience required. Relevant Master's degree preferred. Academic medical center experience preferred. Strong metrics and analytics experience required. Work experience may NOT substituted for education requirement.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Approximately one (1) to three (3) direct reports

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR REGISTRATION:

Required: None

Preferred: None

TRAITS & SKILLS: Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one’s own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs