In 2020 united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care including 11 hospitals and nearly 5000 physicians and providers. Together we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.

Under the direction of the Region CSO and market strategy leadership, directs and executes the implementation of broad business objectives at a Market or care setting level.

Drives profitable growth and expansion of services for the market and Region by facilitating the planning, design, implementation and maintenance of Strategy and growth functions including: strategic planning, program, service line and service development; capital planning and acquisition, and physician alignment strategy and development planning .
Provides objective research and analysis that enables leadership teams to make informed decisions and achieve strategic growth.

Directs and motivates subordinates and project teams to achieve functional goals and carry out initiatives.
May oversee Market/ Care Setting independent Physician Recruitment.

Responsibilities include:

Planning: Works with market leadership and facilitates the development of strategic plans focused on market position, growth, network development, and diversification. Facilitates Service Line plan development and implementation in partnership with service line leadership.

Growth Initiatives/ Business Development: Directs and executes the implementation and deployment of strategies and broad business objectives at a market or care setting level. Leads business development for key programs and services and supports. Supports master plan development. Proactively works with key business units on their strategies, initiatives, and/or other business development activities that are aligned with the strategic plan. Manages initiatives including development and writing of certificate of need applications, market assessments, white papers, business plans, innovation and growth plans, strategic plans and any other applicable research and planning activities.

Business and Tactical Plans: Creates, implements and monitors business and tactical plans that are aligned with key business and strategic initiatives. Develops and plans service lines. Develops and supports implementation of plans for assigned service lines and aligns goals and objectives and performance metrics of key stakeholders.

Assessment and Analysis:Partners with analytics team to develop and provide objective data and synthesized analysis that enables Market leadership to make informed decisions and achieve strategic growth. Ensures credible and current access to strategic market intelligence; monitors and analyzes trends in the environment. Provides synthesis of analysis and recommendations for service line development, implementation and rationalization. Runs complex analysis, forecasts and builds data models.

Stakeholder Engagement: Works with key internal and external stakeholders including physicians to ensure growth strategies are effectively deployed and results are monitored. Promotes corporation and ensures positive stakeholder relations through active community engagement.

Physician Strategy/ Physician/ Development Planning: Implementation of Physician Development / Alignment strategy in concert with Physician Enterprise and Market leadership. Oversees Physician Workforce planning/ and provider development plans.

Provider Recruitment: As part of overall physician development strategy, responsible for physician recruitment process for independent providers including: candidate identification, screening and site visits; legal contracting and onboarding. Collaborates with Physician Enterprise regarding recruitment and retention of employed providers.

Partnerships, Acquisitions and Integration: Identifies opportunities to strengthen the market position through integration of innovative partnerships and models. Supports market level strategic acquisition activities including assessing ventures, business plans development, informing negotiations, and participation in due diligence, implementation and integration planning, post-transition integration, and monitoring.

Management and Budget: As appropriate, plans, directs and evaluates the work of subordinate management in accordance with the content, spirit and intent of applicable internal/external regulations and standards for human resource management. Motivates subordinates to achieve functional goals and carry out initiatives efficiently and with regard to cost and quality. Exercises effective cost control by monitoring and adjusting expenses as needed to stay within budget.

Other Duties: Partners with other Growth functions locally, regionally and nationally including marketing, communications, and sales to develop and implement market strategies and growth plans. Partners with operations and clinical functions to implement strategies and growth plans. Performs other duties and projects as assigned by manager.

Bachelor's degree in related field required and/or additional job related experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree.

Masters degree strongly preferred.

Minimum of 7 years of experience in healthcare strategy, business development or related field required and 3-5 years of management experience required.