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The Director, HUMG Physician Practices is responsible to direct the operational, financial and clinical aspects of the physician practices of the Departments of Surgery, Urology and others as may be assigned. Monitors billing, revenue, and expenses and creates action plans as necessary. Accountable for the provision of the highest quality care, patient satisfaction, and team member engagement. Reports to the Director of Practice Operations of the Physician Services Division with matrix accountability to the Chairs of the Departments.

 

Will handle operations for Thoracic, Colorectal, Breast, Urology Surgical Practices at both Hackensack Unviersity Medical Center and Palisades Medical Center ( North Bergen)

A day in the life of a Director, HUMG Physician Practices at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Directs the day-to-day operational activities of assigned practices. Works with practice managers to ensure practices run effectively and efficiently and according to HMH policies and protocols. Uses indicators to measure performance.
• Develops practice operating and capital budgets. Monitors expense and revenue variances to budgets and implements action plans to ensure financial targets are met.
• Evaluates feasibility, cost, and priority of personnel, equipment and supply requests.
• Ensures open communication with physicians, team members and leadership. Provides regular reports on individual and division/department metrics. Engages with providers and support staff to build collaborative/team work environment.
• Monitors and oversees cash collections process for inpatient and outpatient practices. Ensures associated process and compliance standards are met.
• Monitors insurance plans for accurate provider payments.
• Ensures high level of patient satisfaction. Identifies and implements ways to improve service provided to patients/families. Addresses patient satisfaction issues.
• Recruits, hires, trains, conducts performance evaluations, counsels, disciplines and terminates direct reports as needed. Works to develop an engaged team. Develops abilities of managers.
• Develops initiatives to provide care that is patient centered, state of the art, and evidence based. Demonstrate innovation in the structure, processes, and outcomes that are critical for excellence in patient management. Monitors and reports on quality outcomes.
• Develops multidisciplinary care through the involvement of specialists from a variety of disciplines focused on efficiency of operations, effective use of resources and improving patient outcomes.
• Analyzes data relative to current, new and expanded services; HCAPS, patient satisfaction, physician satisfaction, volume, etc.
• Identifies need for new providers. Works with Chairs and other leadership to develop business plans and with Physician Recruitment in the recruitment and onboarding process. Monitors and tracks the credentialing process of new physicians, APN and physician assistants and R.N.'s.
• Based on approved business plans, develops new office sites.
• Develops personal and team's professional career growth through active participation in professional groups, networking with peers, locally and nationally. Participates with professional groups and maintains membership in MGMA, ACHE, etc.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, i.e. State, Federal, Joint Commission, etc.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university.
• 5 plus years administrative/managerial experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Private practice and academic setting experience.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Masters Degree Administrative Science and or Masters of Public Health. 

 

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!      

Starting at $153,732.80 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.


Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.