Director Clinic Operations The posted compensation range of $59.53 - $86.32/hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
As our Director of Clinic Operations with the Dignity Health Medical Foundation, you will help our patients receive the highest standard of care, improve patient experiences and ensure the team delivers quality care. At the same time, you will advocate for your team by bringing any issues, requests, or new ideas from them to leadership.
To be successful in this role, you must have a passion for providing care and the capability to lead a team to our common goals.
Success in this role means you:
Are responsible for leading, planning, directing, monitoring and improving the overall performance for assigned care centers to achieve excellence in the delivery of daily operations
Engage staff and cultivate a care center culture that prioritizes humankindness and patient-centric care consistent with Dignity Health and the medical group's "way" and culture
Are accountable for operational, financial, clinical, quality, and business development activities
Have a scope of responsibilities which could include multiple disciplines, including Pediatrics, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and the full spectrum of medical and surgical specialties with each managed as discreet departments and integrated as part of a whole service line
Oversee the development of assigned care centers and regularly manages medical practice wide development and improvement projects
Hold a key role in managing your area of responsibility, in collaboration with area hospital leadership, to achieve Dignity Health Medical Foundation goals, which include top quartile nationally in quality, financial success and employer of choice
Collaborate closely within various areas of Dignity Health and Dignity Health Medical Foundation and must demonstrate exceptional collegial and productive working relations with others
Are responsible for the safeguard of patient health and financial information
Minimum Qualifications:
5 years of healthcare management experience. Demonstrated ability to effectively lead productive complex teams, which could include leaders of teams and teams located in various geographic locations. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage provider relations.
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, healthcare administration or related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education
Strong knowledge of business and management principles, budget control and accounting principles, including capital budgeting, cost accounting, professional and patient billing; and ability to apply these principles to a health care environment. Strong knowledge of or ability to learn the budgeting process, management reports, accounting, purchasing and patient billing systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous out-patient practice management experience preferred
Previous management experience in a union environment preferred
Prior managed care or integrated delivery systems experience preferred
Master's degree in business, finance, healthcare administration or related field preferred
Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health - one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona and Nevada. Today, Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers, we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies, finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities. We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care, while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled, qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.
Dignity Health Medical Group Bakersfield, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, has four convenient locations in Bakersfield and Tehachapi. Along with our local affiliated Dignity Health hospitals (Memorial Hospital and Mercy Hospitals, we offer an integrated care delivery system that provides high quality, compassionate care in family medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, endocrinology, endocrine surgery, ENT, general surgery, infectious disease, obesity medicine, urology, and women's health.
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.