Regional Director, Gastroenterology

Job Overview

The Regional Director will work closely with the service line leaders to help execute the vision of the system for the growth of GI in the region. They will be responsible for overseeing the strategic growth of the faculty and GI medical group. They will work with leaders of the various affiliated practices to promote uniformity and quality, outcomes and reporting.

The Regional Director will provide strategic leadership to oversee clinical operations and be responsible for the delivery and expansion of clinical services, facilitate physician recruitment and development, and support the growth and advancement of education and research. They will additionally promote a highly integrated approach to digestive health clinical care across the southern region.

Working in tandem with the service line leaders and system leaders, the director will enhance and grow the DHSL-South based on the pillars of service excellence and growth and engaging faculty, residents, and clinical and support staff. The service line will operate with stellar patient-centered care and outstanding quality as its foundation.

Regional Director will assist in redefining and creating a system-based approach focused on clinical quality and fiscal responsibility aligned with the objectives of the DHSL-South, and create opportunities for community providers to participate at the local level, delivering the same quality and treatment protocols central to our overall mission.

Essential Functions:

• Will work with service line and system leaders to execute the business development and strategic planning initiatives for system-wide services.
• Will support operational leadership for continued growth and development of the academic faculty, sub-specialty multidisciplinary programs, and growth of the GI medical group.
• Identifies, evaluates and implements new programs in collaboration with the program leaders to apply innovation in services, technology and care delivery.
• The major areas of responsibility include facilitating the executive vision for the growth of GI and endoscopic services at RWJUH, cultivate relationships between academic departments, and the hospital/health system, space and technology planning.
• Other major responsibilities will include helping to strategically integrate the RWJBH GI medical group in the southern region into the RWJUH faculty strategy, to help support centers of excellence, and improve overall outcomes.
• Works with medical and surgical teams to identify opportunities for designations, accreditations, and other external recognitions inclusive of US News and World Report Hospital Ranking.
• Organizes and leads teams to achieve accreditation goals by identifying and addressing gaps, keeping team on task, and meeting timelines.
• Develops and reports metrics to analyze the effectiveness of services, including volumes, quality and safety measures, patient satisfaction and financial performance.
• Identifies and implements programs for quality improvement that help increase overall patient outcomes.
• Leads activities aimed at improving high quality care, effective utilization of resources, development of multidisciplinary care teams that meet the needs of the whole patient, and cost containment. This may include system-wide courses and conferences for GI physicians, APNs and nurses.
• Manages Digestive Health program meetings to ensure sustained execution of the program s strategic priorities.
• Fosters teamwork, interdepartmental cooperation and communication across the continuum of care.
• Maintains a strong and collaborative relationship with physicians to adopt and incorporate quality initiatives, understands economic considerations and increase physician/hospital alignment.
• Coordinates and works to improve and facilitate communication with referring physicians.
• Facilitates cohesive, amicable and productive working relationships among all groups involved in services, including surgeons, staff and nursing leadership.
• Promotes and builds strong relationships with physicians throughout the organization and the community.

Qualifications:

• Master s degree in related finance or healthcare field required.
• Minimum 5 years progressive experience in project management, finance, healthcare management, and/or strategic planning required; additional years of experience in healthcare financial management/analysis and business planning preferred. Working experience in healthcare and/or similar academic medical center environment strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to demonstrate leadership and possesses an ability to effectively communicate with executive levels.
• A proven ability to build consensus and motivate teams of diverse, multidisciplinary, and multi-departmental stakeholders at varied levels of academic and professional experience.
• An ability to productively manage politically and financially sensitive issues.
• Proactive identification, diagnosis, and timely resolution of issues.
• Ability to prioritize and delivery on goals and priorities for the program while contributing to the planning and implementation of institutional priorities.
• Knowledge and experience performing financial management, strategic planning and implementation, business development, space planning, information systems, process improvement, outcomes measurement, reporting, and human resource management functions.
• Experience in project management, clinical operations management, strategy development, business and financial planning, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Financial and operational analytical skills required, including profit and loss, reimbursement analysis, business trends and process analysis, and identification of system weaknesses.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively at all levels of complex organization.
• Skilled in balancing divergent priorities of faculty physicians and private, community-based physicians in a competitive marketplace.
• Has a strong grasp of what a nationally known gastroenterology service line should be and the ability to build consensus around attainment of this goal among a broad group of constituents.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer