General Information
| Job Description | UNCLASSIFIED | Working Title | Chief Executive Officer, UCR Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 009999 | Grade | 30 |
| Department Name | Clinical Affairs - D02007 | Department Head | Deborah Deas |
| Supervisor | Deborah Deas | Effective Date | 05/01/2023 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
|---|---|---|
| 006470 | AMBUL CARE ADMSTN MGR 3 | 1.0 |
| 000213 | FINANCIAL ANL MGR 2 | 1.0 |
| 005595 | INFO SYS HC MGR 3 | 1.0 |
| 007398 | PROJECT POLICY ANL 3 | 1.0 |
| 007384 | EXEC AST 3 | 1.0 |
| 007555 | MARKETING SPEC 4 | 1.0 |
| 006471 | AMBUL CARE ADMSTN MGR 2 | 1.0 |
Department Custom Scope
| The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UCR Health is the strategic and operational leader of the overall clinical enterprise of the UC Riverside School of Medicine. The CEO will work collaboratively with the clinical Department Chairs to set a vision and create and implement a strategic plan for UCR Health that will achieve clinical and operational excellence, financial stability, and will serve the academic and clinical service missions of the School of Medicine. Working with the UCR Health leadership team, the CEO is responsible for the overall functionality and operational performance of the UCR Health clinics and support infrastructure. The CEO interacts and collaborates with other University of California (UC) CEOs of the medical centers that are also part of UC Health, and works collaboratively with Department Chairs to build and enhance partnerships and affiliations with hospitals and health care systems in the Inland Empire. In development of affiliations and relationships with other providers and facilities, the CEO must understand the importance of these relationships being consonant with and supportive of the educational and training responsibilities of UCR School of Medicine. An important responsibility of the position is to lead the development of a clinical strategic plan for UCR Health, and to chart a course toward a sustainable academic clinical enterprise. The CEO has oversight of all clinical affiliations, partnerships, joint ventures, clinical operations, marketing, contracting and related managed care activities for the clinical enterprise. The CEO of UCR Health ensures the following goals: providing excellent clinical care, creating an environment which fosters patients well-being as well as the satisfaction of faculty, staff and students and fulfilling compliance with regulatory policies/procedures; providing excellent opportunities for training the next generation of future physicians; engaging in clinical research that benefits our patient population; developing programs of excellence and generating revenues to support the academic mission. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Masters, M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent from candidate's chosen field. | Required |
| MD degree, preferred, but not required. | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 15+ years' experience in progressive leadership roles, the last five years at the senior executive level. | Required |
| CEO or comparable experience. | Preferred |
| 10 of the 15 years experience in healthcare provider organizations (e.g., community hospitals/health systems, community physicians, academic medical centers). | Required |
| Experience in ambulatory operations?specifically the management of clinics, independent physical association and/or medical groups. | Preferred |
| Experience managing a P&L; experience leading performance improvement and cost management initiatives. | Required |
| Experience leading high-performing leadership teams. | Required |
| Experience with pluralistic physician models and a record of developing trusting, collaborative relationships with physician partners. | Required |
| Demonstrated capability and sustained commitment to working with diverse communities Track record of building physician partnerships. | Required |
License Requirements
Certification Requirements
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Educational Condition Requirements
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
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| -Leads the policy setting, strategic planning, and overall management of UCR Health. -Develops, implements, and maintains a pervasive customer service focus throughout UCR Health. Measures patient satisfaction with data and reports, maintains effective benchmarking systems for UCR Health based on best practices of academic faculty practice centers nationally. -Engages the Chair of Division of Clinical Sciences and Clinical Department Chairs in the development of an ongoing clinical strategy for UCR Health inclusive of monitoring goals and objectives as well as continuous process improvements -Co-chairs the UCR Health Clinical Strategy Committee with one of the clinical department chairs and employs this forum to align the departments and achieve the long term goals and strategies of UCR Health. -Develops strategy, business plans, and the operating infrastructure necessary to ensure clinical operations are effective, responsive, efficient, and fiscally responsible. -Collaborating with the SOM Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, develops and implements a sustainable financial plan for UCR Health that protects the fiscal integrity of the UCR Health enterprise as well as the impact on the School of Medicine. -In collaboration with Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, and UCR Health leadership, develops and maintains effective professional billing policies, standards, revenue cycle functions and other systems required for effective operations. -Develops annual and long-range operating and capital budgets for review and approval by the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences/Dean and the Chancellor. | 55 |
| -Establishes effective communication and collaboration with affiliate hospital chiefs. -Establishes effective communication and collaboration with the clinical department chairs and with the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Designated Institutional Officer (DIO) and Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, to ensure alignment and communication with affiliate partners. -Represents UCR Health to external agencies and to the community at large and develops and maintains sound public relations -Maintains sound relationships with the medical staff. -Engages in detailed negotiation of affiliations and contracts with health systems, hospitals, medical groups, etc. -Develops and manages UCR Health budgets that are consistent with the financial plan. -Works with the Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer and clinical departments and providers to develop risk reduction strategies, supports the development of standards of clinical care, quality, safety parameters, critical paths, and treatment protocols that will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical interventions. -Works with the Chief Medical Officer and department chairs to ensure physician accountability for clinical program performance, growth and development by establishing clinical performance standards and the tools to monitor performance. -Works in partnership with the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences/Dean and Department Chairs on hiring of all new clinical faculty. Recommends the appropriate resources needed for faculty. | 45 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Astute knowledge of an advanced managed care marketplace and the cutting-edge strategies which promote enterprise-wide, integrated solutions for managed care payers. | Required |
| Ability to identify and address patient and community needs as well as the scope and level of care required for the patients served. | Required |
| A strong background in advanced healthcare operational management, including a record of success in both sophisticated management metrics and clinical re-engineering. | Required |
| Demonstrates the core values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, excellence, accountability and respect. | Required |
| Ability to effectively manage and interact with diverse groups within and outside of the organization; demonstrates an ongoing commitment to the recruitment, selection and development of a diverse staff. | Required |
| Astute financial management skills, capable of sophisticated cost reduction, benchmarking, and results-oriented processes of delegation to senior managers. | Required |
| Ability to effectively recruit, manage and develop diverse teams and fostering an inclusive work environment. | Required |
| CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES: Acting Strategically, Collaborating and Influencing, Driving Results. | Required |
| A mission-oriented leader that is committed to the community UCR serves and a visible, supportive and hands-on leader. | Required |
| Tremendous interpersonal skills and unquestioned integrity. | Required |
Special Requirements & Conditions
| Special Condition | Requirement |
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| Travel | Required |
| Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours | Required |
| Will be required to travel to clinics on a regular basis | Required |
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Level of Supervision Received
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Environment
Working Environment
| Home office - UC Intellicenter-14350 Meridian Parkway, Riverside, CA 92518 |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: Yes |