Vice President, Operations - Vituity Practice Management - Emeryville at Vituity in Emeryville, California

Job Description:

Emeryville, CA - Seeking Vice President, Operations

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity's ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be - on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100% physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners. As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities. Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 6,000 Vituity clinicians. At Vituity we've cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call "culture of brilliance." Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 475 sites across the country, serving 9 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

• Promote and maintain the mission, values, culture, and democratic principles of Vituity. Pay increased attention to cultural integration at all new sites (in conjunction with the RD).
• Provide managerial oversight and performance evaluation of the division's Regional Directors.
• Recruit and train new Regional Directors.
• Assume responsibility for any Regional Director in an emergency.
• Assist the Regional Directors in the selection of new Medical Directors.
• Mentor Regional and Medical Directors to optimize management and leadership performance.
• Assist a Regional Director when it is necessary to counsel, restrict, or remove an underperforming Medical Director.
• Serve as a resource to Regional and Medical Directors in the division.
• Monitor and intervene when appropriate on matters of client, medical staff, and ED staff conflict/problems.
• Meet with Regional Directors on a frequent basis and monitor high risk and new sites monthly.
• Investigate and address Partner and provider complaints and issues in the Division.
• Support contract negotiation process with existing sites.
• Participate in establishing new contract terms.
• Facilitate information gathering and modeling.
• Review monthly site performance reports and correct problems when possible; monitor follow-up.
• Work with the Regional and Medical Director to resolve issues with problem payers.
• Monitor site contributions and organization subsidies.
• Aid each Regional Director in the identification and correction of financial problems.
• Work with Practice Management staff in negotiations of managed care contracts affecting sites/regions within the Division.
• Assess operational fit of new contracts.
• Actively participate in acquisition/merger and RFP efforts as requested by CEO and President/COO.
• Identify contracting opportunities within the division.
• Lead new contract start-up process with Regional Director.
• Facilitate smooth transition of new contracts from Business Development to Operations.
• Oversee out-of-state rules that apply to contracting and provider treatment.
• Integrate providers into Vituity culture.
• Assume responsibility for programs, which involves close interaction with Practice Management staff. Examples include:


• Oversight of PA/NP practitioners
• Coordination of Vituity Advocacy efforts
• Advancing recruiting program.
• Help coordinate and plan Vituity-wide meetings as assigned.
• Oversee and intervene when appropriate on provider-related issues including staffing, recruiting, operations, quality, administrative matters, and politically sensitive issues that impact a site or region in the division.
• Manage administrative Partners to achieve the financial targets/benchmarks for each Vituity site within guidelines or parameters determined by the Board.
• Interface legal, financial, billing, liability, and management services.
• Serve as Vituity's spokesperson in and for the division.
• Assure compliance with credentials, provider enrollment, scheduling, and recruitment requirements.
• Serve as a member of the Vituity Operations Committee.
• Communicate activities, problems, best practices, and successes of the division to the CEO and President/COO.
• Serve as a liaison to healthcare system administrators.
• Attend Vituity meetings, such as Vituity Board meetings and CPAC, when appropriate.

Required Experience and Competencies

• Licensed physician as a Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) required.
• Hold and maintain a current, valid, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state in which Hospital is located and services are being provided required.
• Maintain membership and privileges on Hospital's medical staff and comply with and abide by the bylaws, rules and regulations, and the policies and procedures of Hospital's medical staff where services are being provided required.
• Physician Partnership status required.
• Medical group clinical work experience required.
• Extensive experience as an administrative Partner required.
• Annual CME in medical group management required.
• Regular Emeryville-based presence required.
• Travel required.
• Outstanding knowledge of medical group finances and operations.
• Demonstrated skills in negotiation, financial, and contract analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Tenacity, a penchant for negotiating, and a strong desire to learn/understand reimbursement.
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Ability to navigate complex tricky situations/politics.
• Demonstrated leadership and strong communication skills.
• Professionalism, as manifested through a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivityto a diverse patient population.
• Systems-Based Practice, as manifested by actions that demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value.
• Self-starter and driven to achieve results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

The Community

Even when you are working remotely, you are an important part of the Vituity Community. We offer plenty of opportunities to engage with other Vitans through a variety of virtual meet-and-greets, events and seminars.

• Monthly wellness events and programs such as yoga, HIIT classes, and more
• Trainings to help support and advance your professional growth
• Team building activities such as virtual scavenger hunts and holiday celebrations
• Flexible work hours
• Opportunities to attend Vituity community events including LGBTQ+ History, Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Money Management/Money Relationship, and more

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

• Superior Health Plan Options.
• Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more.
• Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions.
• Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth.
• Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus.
• EAP, travel assistance, and identify theft included.
• Student loan refinancing discounts.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives including LGBTQ+ History, Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Money Management/Money Relationship, and more.
• Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity appreciates differences; our dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our organization. Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

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