VP, Physician Services

Overview

Ardent Health is a leading provider of healthcare in communities across the country. With a focus on consumer‑friendly processes and investments in innovative services and technologies, Ardent is passionate about making healthcare better and easier to access. We are driven by our purpose of caring for people: our patients, our communities and one another.

Located in Brentwood, Tennessee, Ardent has earned a reputation as one of the industry's strongest and most innovative healthcare systems. Our facilities and clinics are consistently recognized among healthcare's best employers. We recognize each hospital and clinic is as unique as the community it serves. We strive to maintain strong community ties through advisory boards, contributions, charitable care, education and outreach.

Ardent includes:

• 30 hospitals
• 280+ sites of care
• 4,323 beds
• 24,000+ team members
• 8,168 nurses
• 1,800+ aligned providers
• 5.7M annual provider encounters
• $5.1B in revenues

Ardent makes considerable investments in people, technology, facilities, and communities, producing high quality care and extraordinary results. From newly constructed facilities and expanded services, to lifesaving technology and outstanding opportunities for employees, Ardent is committed to providing its hospitals and clinics the tools needed to succeed.

We believe it is this mix of corporate support and local autonomy that equips our teams for success.

St. Francis Campus is proud to be a part of a long legacy of high quality, compassionate care. St. Francis Campus began serving its community in 1909 as the mission of a group of Catholic nuns who rose up to meet a need. Today, St. Francis Campus has 378 licensed inpatient beds, 14 primary and specialty care clinic locations, and a history of technological advancements and dedicated staff.

The St. Francis Campus also includes Tallgrass Surgical Center. Tallgrass Surgical Center is a freestanding multi‑specialty ambulatory surgery center that houses three operating rooms and one procedure room.

St. Francis Campus is jointly owned by The University of Kansas Health System and Ardent Health Services.

Our St. Francis Campus is seeking an experienced Vice President of Physician Practices
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The VP, Physician Practices reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for leading and directing the overall formation, implementation, and management of the physician practices. In this role the VP of Physician Practices guides the development of physician practice strategy, and has overall responsibility for the day‑to‑day operations of the physician practices. The incumbent will serve the critical leadership role of championing the program and its goals with internal and external stakeholder groups.

Identify, gather, analyze and present strategic business intelligence regarding the physician practices that identifies opportunities and allows the organization to make informed decisions. Embedded in these responsibilities is the ability to lead a significant cultural transformation process for all of the clinics by working with various constituents including physicians, the Director of Clinic Operations, clinic managers, clinic staff, appropriate hospital leadership, counterparts at UKP, as well as Ardent corporate resources.

Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

• Direct and coordinate company financial reporting, planning and budget management functions.
• Recommend benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of clinics.
• Direct the clinic's finance, accounting, budgeting, reporting, and audit processes.
• Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget.
• Oversee daily operations of the finance department to include general accounting, accounts payable and payroll.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal budgetary reporting requirements.
• Work with clinic managers to achieve budgeted goals by providing financial education.
• Establish and implement short‑and long‑range clinic goals,…