Sr. Advisor - Health and Wellness NEW

Sr. Advisor - Health and Wellness

Job Description

Overview

Sr. Advisor, Health and Wellness

Our team members advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork, and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Employee Benefits team in the role of Sr. Advisor, Health and Wellness.

We are seeking a visionary, data-driven, and mission-focused health strategist to lead IU Health's "Healthiest Workforce" initiative; a first-of-its-kind, enterprise-wide effort to meaningfully improve the health of our workforce. This is a brand-new individual contributor role that operates cross-functionally, requiring deep partnership with medical directors, EOHS, population health, and healthy results teams.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Vice President-Health and Wellness Operations

Direct reports: None

Shift: Full time, Monday - Friday, onsite

Location: Indianapolis, IN

The Scope:

This role drives the enterprise health and wellness strategy across IU Health, including:

• Owning and advancing the "Healthiest Workforce" strategy as IU Health's primary subject matter expert and champion
• Overseeing the strategy, governance, implementation, and enterprise alignment of employee health initiatives including Healthiest Workforce, Project Prevention, Healthy Results, and EOHS
• Aligning and integrating cross-functional priorities across clinical, operational, and administrative teams
• Managing a portfolio of interrelated health initiatives, including interdependencies, sequencing, and risk mitigation
• Defining KPIs and leveraging data to evaluate performance, identify trends, and drive action
• Leading executive-level communications and presenting to senior leadership and steering committees
• Building external employer-facing opportunities and positioning IU Health as a leader in workforce health
• Ensuring successful operational transition of programs into clinical, pop health, and ambulatory quality teams

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for this position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

• Bachelor's Degree in health administration, public health, or a related field is required.
• Requires 7-10 years of experience in a clinical or operational management role, or experience in quality improvement.
• Requires proven experience in healthcare such as public health, population health, care management, or health plans.
• Requires social determinants of health (SDOH) awareness.
• Requires knowledge of health regulations and compliance expectations such as HIPAA and ERISA.
• Requires proficiency in data analytics tools, clinical knowledge, strong communication, project management, and change management.

The "DNA" for Success

• Strategic & Systems Thinker: You see the big picture, manage interdependencies across a complex portfolio, and connect dots others miss.

• Data-Driven: You analyze workforce health metrics, identify trends, and translate data into action

• Influential Without Authority: You're skilled at building consensus, gaining buy-in, and moving initiatives forward across a matrixed organization without direct control.

• Executive Presence: You communicate with confidence and credibility at every

• Innovative & Undaunted: You bring fresh thinking and are not afraid to try new approaches.

• Operationally Grounded: You understand how strategy becomes reality and how to transition programs into sustainable operations.

• Mission-Connected: You are genuinely passionate about improving the health of the people who power IU Health's mission every day.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana's largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system's programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.