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Job Description BUS DEV HC PROFL 5 Working Title Director, Clinical Strategy and Business Development
Job Code 005731 Grade 27
Department Name Clinical Affairs Dept - D02007 Department Head Timothy Collins
Supervisor Timothy Collins Effective Date
Position(s) Directly Supervised
Job Code Title FTE
007555 MARKETING SPEC 4 1.0
000508 EMPLOYMENT REPR 4 1.0

Generic Scope
Recognized organization-wide expert. Has significant impact and influence on organizational policy and program development. Regularly leads projects of critical importance to the organization; these projects carry substantial consequences of success or failure. Directs programs with organization-wide impact (or may have impact beyond the University) that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. Significant barriers to entry exist at this level.

Custom Scope
As a recognized expert, provides professional expertise and guidance on all aspects of strategic business development for the enterprise. Recommends and executes strategies that leverage academic and clinical programs, minimize risk and maximize return on investment. Serves as a liaison with external provider groups.

Department Custom Scope
Recognized resource with expertise in multiple areas including strategy, affiliations and partnerships, community physician outreach and community benefit. Responsible for leading and managing major goals / implementation plans to support strategic objectives and large-scale, complex projects which are of critical importance to the organization and have substantial consequences of success or failure. Works in conjunction with senior leadership to recommend and execute strategies that leverage academic and clinical programs, contribute to clinical growth, increase patient volume, minimize risk and maximize return on investment. Contributes to long term strategy for business development, network development, and affiliation activities. Applies advanced knowledge of strategy and affiliations and partnerships to formulate and facilitate strategic growth projects and initiatives. Problem-solves unique issues, often without precedent and functions with a high degree of autonomy. Serves as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders. Activities include, but are not limited to, planning for strategic clinical growth. The position will closely with CEO, consultants, finance, to identify joint business opportunities to increase customer value and drive revenue growth. Involves identifying, building and nurturing strong, lasting relationships with new and existing clients that fully leverage UCR Health capabilities and lead to growth opportunities. Will also implement the strategic and business development efforts at affiliated hospitals/health systems to generate new business and increase customer value and drive revenue growth.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education Requirements
Degree Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training Required
Master's Degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, or a closely related field. Preferred

Experience Requirements
Experience Requirement
8 - 13 years of related experience. Required
The minimum of eight (8) years of experience must be in healthcare setting (provider segments; strategic and business planning; market assessment, basic finance/budget principles). Required
Familiarity with UCR (institution, individuals, culture), the inland empire region and with California's health care environment Preferred
Experience in academic healthcare setting, both inpatient and outpatient. Preferred
Experience managing strategic initiatives across multiple missions and in concert with institutional partners. Preferred
A combination of provider-based experience and consulting experience. Preferred

License Requirements

Certification Requirements
Certification Requirement

Educational Condition Requirements
Condition Requirement

Key Responsibilities

Description % Time
Applies high-level expertise in strategic business development to identify joint venture, affiliation and merger and acquisition opportunities that support clinical enterprise strategic priorities.
  • -Partner with the operating leadership teams to cascade strategies and direct linkages through affiliate business plans, dashboard measurement and budget processes. Identify opportunities for new business proposals and product expansion, ROIs, complete with conducting feasibility studies and risk analysis in collaboration with operating executives. -Coordinate and align market-driven growth across assigned affiliates and corresponding operating units while aligning the enterprise growth strategy. -Responsible for partnership alignment both internally and externally. Ensure seamless transition for patients, patient families and physicians. -Assist in the implementation of a joint governance framework between UCR Health and affiliated organizations that promotes and monitors physician performance, quality, utilization, operational performance, financials, patient flow, physician experience and patient satisfaction. -Enterprise Planning Work: - Conducts volume/budget forecasting for clinical enterprise - Capacity management scenarios / space optimization modeling - Collaborate with other leaders in the growth strategy model.
20
Recommends innovative approaches to achieving strategic goals. Leads analysis and concept review. Presents proposals to leadership, physician groups, provider organizations and health plans.
  • Develops and implements long term goals and objectives to increase hospital affiliations, medical group relationships, physician alliances, strategic partnerships, joint ventures and acquisitions. Develops and maintains relationships in the community and industry. Provides data driven strategies to support strategic decision making across the organization. Promotes the use of data analytics to drive informed decisions. Develops plans based on in depth knowledge of hospital and healthcare services, academic institutions and physician practices. Ability to identify key issues critical to the success of a desired outcome; the ability to quickly research and integrate essential information, use that information to define and test options and alternatives, and develop recommendations and justification for the most productive course of action.
20
Participates in clinical enterprise strategic business plan development.
  • Consults with senior leaders, faculty, program managers and business strategy team providing direction on projects involving service creation, expansion, and enhancement. � Creates, implements, and monitors health affiliate tactical plans that are aligned with key business and strategic initiatives. � Provide support to the affiliate division for system growth initiatives, joint ventures, and affiliations.
10
Designs, evaluates and negotiates arrangements.
10
Applies expert knowledge of healthcare market to recommend and promote joint ventures and affiliations.
10
Regularly consults with senior leaders serving as an expert strategy resource on relationship and network development, business plan evaluation and other issues.
  • Develops strong working relationships with physicians, senior management, administrative leaders and other stakeholders, both within and external to the organization, to influence decisions regarding business strategy and organizational growth.
10
Special Project Work/Ad Hocc Strategic Requests
10
Serves as an expert technical resource for enterprise. Keeps abreast of healthcare industry innovations, legislative and regulatory developments and trends.
5
Provides leadership, strategic direction and oversight for community benefit partnerships and associated reporting. Serves on system and external committees. Integrates program activities with the clinical enterprise and system-wide initiatives as appropriate.
5

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirement
Expert interpersonal skills to interact and negotiate professionally with highly influential entities. Adept at establishing and cultivating business relationships. Required
Expert ability to deliver informative, persuasive presentations. Required
Highly advanced written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate with impact. Required
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office software and database applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access). Required
Knowledge and ability to serve as an expert and educational resource on healthcare strategy issues. Required
Highly developed knowledge in healthcare planning, business development and joint venture design. Required
Expert ability to achieve measurable results in a diverse stakeholder landscape balancing competing and conflicting interests. Required
Expert knowledge of the principles, concepts, and strategies involved in successful strategic growth and business development. Required
Expert ability to develop comprehensive reports and presentations. Required
Highly developed leadership skills to guide, influence and motivate others. Required
Expert critical-thinking and analytical, skills to assess complex issues, sensitive situations and develop solutions. Required
Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders across UC and outside organizations Required
Strong ability to direct, influence and motivate project team members, clinicians and senior leaders. Proven ability to plan and direct cross-functional project teams. Preferred

Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition Requirement
Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development. Required

Other Special Requirements & Conditions

Level of Supervision Received
General Direction

Environment

Working Environment
Business office, clinical, and remote settings.

Other Requirements

Items Used
  • Standard Office Equipment

Physical Requirements
  • Bend : Occasionally
  • Sit : Frequently
  • Squat : Occasionally
  • Stand : Occasionally
  • Crawl : N/A
  • Walk : Occasionally
  • Climb : N/A

Mental Requirements
  • Read/Comprehend : Constantly
  • Write : Frequently
  • Perform Calculations : Occasionally
  • Communicate Orally : Constantly
  • Reason & Analyze : Constantly

Environmental Requirements
  • Is exposed to excessive noise : No
  • Is around moving machinery : No
  • Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity : No
  • Drives motorized equipment : No
  • Works in confined quarters : No
  • Dust : No
  • Fumes : No

Critical Position

Is Critical Position: Yes

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