Asante, a locally owned/governed not-for-profit health system serving more than 600,000 residents in nine Southern Oregon and Northern California counties, is seeking a Vice President of Operations for Asante Physician Partners. As the largest healthcare provider in these counties, Asante is the region’s most comprehensive healthcare provider. Asante's facilities include Asante Ashland Community Hospital in Ashland, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Asante Physician Partners and additional health care partnerships throughout the region. Asante’s top priority is its patients, and each person is treated with compassion, dignity, honesty, and skill. Asante’s 6,000 employees work together to make this ideal a reality, supported by new technology, modern facilities, and a common purpose of healing and hope.
For the tenth consecutive year, Asante has been named one of the Top 15 Health Systems in the nation by Fortune/Merative. It is the only health system in the Pacific Northwest to achieve this award and is based on clinical quality and efficiency of health systems nationally.
Asante Physician Partners (APP) is a group of top medical professionals working together to provide comprehensive care to patients in Southern Oregon. With approximately 300 primary care physicians, specialists and advanced practice providers practicing in 30 locations in Southern Oregon and Northern California, APP collaborates with other health care professionals throughout the area to offer patients a full array of quality care close to home, supported by Asante’s full range of services and hospitals. Specialties include cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, colorectal surgery, endocrinology, ear/nose/throat, maternal fetal medicine, neurology, general surgery, pediatric oncology, pulmonary medicine, and urology. APP also provides a full range of work health services - Health Promotion, Occupational Health and Physical Therapy - to businesses primarily in Josephine and Jackson counties. APP has approximately 600 employees.
Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Asante, the Vice President of Operations (VPO) at Asante Physician Partners is charged with leading the efficient operations of all APP practices. This leader is responsible for ensuring the delivery of effective and efficient operational and clinical support consistent with the goals and objectives of APP and Asante Health System. The VPO works with APP and Asante leadership in support of the APP practices; advancement of technology solutions; and development and implementation of efficient/effective models of care delivery. The VPO has responsibility for supporting APP provider performance and is responsible for financial accountability, employee and provider engagement and patient experience for all APP clinics.
Key Selection Criteria for this position includes the following:
- A minimum of 7-10 years of leadership experience in a multi-specialty physician group practice setting.
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration or related field is required.
- 5+ years of experience in leading physician group operations within the context of a health system environment, with significant exposure to all aspects of a group practice including but not limited to operations, recruitment, contracting, and revenue cycle.
- Knowledge of physician compensation models, productivity measures, and industry benchmarking.
- Knowledge of contracts and contractual arrangements related to clinical services and physician hospital relationships to include employment, professional services, call agreements, service agreements, and management agreements.
- Knowledge of laws and regulation governing physician hospital business relationships, such as but not limited to Stark, Anti-kickback, Antifraud & Abuse.
- Ability to manage effective relationships and collaboration with a wide range of individuals from professional to front line, as well as members of the community.
- Proven skills as a mentor and coach.
Known for its appeal to outdoor enthusiasts, Medford is headquarters to the Rogue River National Forest, 600,000 acres of hidden wildflower meadows, dazzling forests of towering ponderosa pines, and swift flowing mountain streams. Medford and the surrounding area is home to the expanding Oregon wine industry that includes an expansive variety of wines, rivaling Northern California’s wine country.
Medford has a small-town feel, while benefitting from a larger city's amenities. The city offers an array of museums, art galleries, and education-inspired attractions. Medford's economy is driven primarily by the healthcare industry and is the economic center for over 580,000 people located in Southern Oregon and Northern California. The largest direct marketer of fruits and food gifts in the United States, Harry & David, is based in Medford and is the second largest employer in Southern Oregon. Few other locations can boast such a diverse blend of culture and the great outdoors.
Asante has retained the Diversified Search Group to assist in this recruitment. To express interest in this role, please apply here.
Asante is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.