VP, Business Development and Strategic Planning - (Job Number: 0

Description Job Summary:Develops and coordinates strategic planning for St. Joseph Medical Center's growth.  Works with internal leadership and appropriate external individuals and groups to define service, operational and financial goals, as well as effective service strategies to meet those goals.  Assesses existing services and identifies new service opportunities to meet defined goals.  Service development includes new ventures, partnerships, alliances and acquisitions.  Performs research and analysis, makes recommendations, prepares reports, proposals and business plans, negotiates contracts and agreements and leads the implementation of programs as appropriate. This position also is responsible for all advocacy work on the state and national level.  This Vice President oversees the marketing and communications function, ensuring the most effective use of available resources to meet organizational goals. Essential Duties:

1.           Coordinates development of SJMC strategic plan, incorporating CHI mission, vision, values and goals.

 

2.           Responsible for Physician Enterprise strategy, model, infrastructure, physician recruitment, relations, management and operations to maximize performance.

 

3.           Evaluates strategic opportunities, monitors national and local trends, and maintains contacts in the community and with other health care providers.

 

4.           Makes recommendations regarding additions to or modifications of existing Medical Center services.  Oversees the development of new services, including the preparation of Certificate of Needs documents as prescribed by law and the presentation of such documents to regulatory agencies for review and approval.  Coordinates activities of Medical, Nursing, and Administration staffs in the development of project proposals.

 

5.           In conjunction with Finance, conducts cost-effectiveness studies to determine if new projects or services are financially warranted.

 

6.           Reviews, analyzes, and reports on legislation or other regulations affecting the Medical Center's planning and competition.

 

7.           Represents St. Joseph Medical Center to external groups and committees that relate to and have impact upon the Medical Center's planning process.

 

8.           Coordinates the development and execution of short and long range plans and programs through advertising and promotional development campaigns.

 

9.         Develops an annual marketing plan and strategies for achieving relevant goals set forth in the short and long range plans.

 

10.       Develops/evaluates performance based reporting systems to target product/service areas with greatest potential for expansion and/or improvement.

 

11.       Develops SJMC positions on a wide range of advocacy issues in conjunction with internal and external groups.  Maintains relations and communications with legislators on a state and national level.

 

12.       Evaluates the potential for new business, programs, and services including new ventures, partnerships, alliances and acquisitions. Pursues opportunities appropriately including working with legal representatives to structure contracts and legal entities and negotiating with appropriate parties to create effective structures, processes, etc.

 

13.       Develops effective business plans for use across SJMC.

 

14.       Works effectively and collaboratively within the organization and with CHI Regional and National Offices to integrate planning, budgeting, and capital allocation.

 

15.       Effectively coordinates various internal departments and external individuals/groups to assure smooth implementation of new or enhanced services and efficient transition of operational responsibilities to SJMC Executive Council members.

 

16.       Serves as a member of the SJMC Executive Council and as such, provides leadership and direction to the management and leadership of the organization on strategic and business development.

 

17.       Provides administration oversight for marketing/communications, planning and government and community relations.

 

18.       Maintains an active role in the local community.

 

19.       Key working relationships:           

Medical Staff                                                   AdministrationSJMC PE                                                                     CHI Regional and National StaffSJMC Board and committees               SJMC departments and staffCommunity                                                      Regulatory agenciesLegal Counsel                                                  LegislatorsOther health systems, hospitals, and organizations

 20.       Performs other duties as assigned by the President and Chief Executive Officer.

Requirements Education:                               

• Graduate degree in health care administration, business administration or related field required.

 Job Knowledge/Skills:             

• Knowledge of process improvement, marketing, hospital/health system administration, planning, budgeting, and finance required
• Demonstrated skills in writing, information management, data analysis interpretation and continuous quality improvement tools/methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain flexibility, cooperation and participate in cross-organizational performance improvement activities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate meetings.
• Demonstrated skills in information management principles, data analysis interpretation and performance measurement.
• Demonstrated maturity, organizational and problem-solving skills, initiative and professional presentation.Demonstrated ability to work with people in a tactful, diplomatic manner in routine and stressful situations at different levels inside and outside of the hospital environment.

 Experience:                     

• A minimum of  seven years of increasing responsibilities and achievement in healthcare management, including at least five years recent experience in an administrative leadership role with primary responsibility for strategic planning and service development preferably in a multi-hospital health system environment.

 License/Certification:

• None required. 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
• Adheres to and exhibits our core values:
  Reverence: Having a profound spirit of awe and respect for all creation, shaping relationships to self, to one another and to God and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us.
  Integrity: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.
  Compassion: Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community.
  Excellence: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality.
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community

Catholic Health Initiatives and its organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Shift:  Day

Status:  Full Time