AVP,Primary/Specialty Services

Promise. It's a strong word that everyone understands, especially kids.

At Cook Children's, we've made a promise to improve the health of every child in our region. We know that team members come in all shapes and sizes. That's why we search for employees who know that being a true team player means never being too big to listen to the smallest member of the team.

The Assistant VP of Primary & Specialty Services, under leadership from the CCPN SVP/COO and Vice President, ensures the management team continuously endeavors to accomplish the organizational goals and objectives established by the CCHCS Board and CCPN Board of Directors. You will lead the development and implementation of innovative strategies for the ambulatory practice setting. As a key non-physician officer of CCPN, you will serve as a role model to the CCPN management team and staff for teamwork, discipline and commitment to the Promise and goals of both Cook Children's Health Care System and CCPN.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in business, health administration or related field is required
• Ten years of experience in the provider section of the health care field in a single or multi-specialty group practice setting
• Experience with both Primary Care and Specialty Care is preferred
• Strong analytical, business planning and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of physician practice trends and healthcare market dynamics including billing, reimbursement, and payor methodologies
• Demonstrated success in forming, building and maintaining excellent relationships with physicians, preferably in multiple specialties
• Demonstrated experience in building and leading teams and utilizing and consensus decision-making process
• Experience working with an EMR and other information technology and systems that support financial/patient integration across physician practices
• Broad knowledge of physician practice models and compensation
• Strong physician relations skills - innovative solution thinker and self-starter
• FACHE, FACMPE or CMPE highly preferred, but not required

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.