Chief Executive Officer

Company: Articularis Healthcare
Location: Summerville
Posted on: May 23, 2023

Job Description:

The CEO Opportunity: Enhancing and Supporting Community-Based Practices through Integrated Health Care ServicesArticularis Healthcare Group, Inc (AHG) is a leading physician-led and owned organization dedicated to improving healthcare by supporting independent rheumatology practices across the country. As the nation's largest rheumatology specialty group with 21 practices across 7 states, AHG provides access to best business practices, advisory and management services, innovative practice performance technology, and value-based treatment pathways. Rheumatology clinics that are part of AHG offer individualized patient care throughout the southeast. To continue this trajectory, Articularis Healthcare Group, in conjunction with its Board of Directors and the American Rheumatology Network (ARN), seek a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to head the administration, leadership, business and strategic operation of AHG in Summerville, South Carolina. This is a rare opportunity for a strategic healthcare executive to implement, support, and maintain the mission of Articularis Health Group-to support the provision of the highest value community-based rheumatology services in a compassionate and ethical environment. Opportunity Highlights:--- American Rheumatology Network (ARN) is a trusted industry partner and group purchasing organization dedicated to supporting independent, community-based practices.--- Network Commitment to empowering better rheumatology care through an integrated and supportive network that helps local practices maintain their independence and flourish. --- Enjoy a healthy work/life balance: Office hours are Monday through Thursday with a 3-day weekend! --- Experience a positive team environment and robust benefits package including 6 paid holidays, PTO, 401K, group medical, dental, vision, and short & long-term, disability insurance. --- Live in a Destination City: Summerville, South Carolina, shares the metropolitan area with the No. 1 City in the U.S. and the World-Charleston. Just a short drive from Charleston, Summerville is recognized as a charming spot with small-town coziness, big-city amenities, a wide array of attractionsand community events, and a vibrant culinary scene. Life in Summerville is a varied one, thanks to proximity to sun-drenched beaches and a thriving business region.The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, solutions-based decision maker, and visionary leader with the transparency, confidence, integrity, knowledge, and cultural sensitivity to inspire, develop, and deliver value at the highest levels to key stakeholders. Summerville, SC is experiencing explosive growth. Many credit its widespread appeal to its affordability, its majestic coastal rivers, and scenic views, as well as its excellent school system, its lively culture, and the rapid job growth stemming from its neighboring states. You'll be pleased with the variety of opportunities at hand in the South Carolina Lowcountry region.
Reporting Relationships: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) reports to the AHG Board of Directors, on which the CEO will have an ex officio seat. The CEO will also have an executive advisory committee, a cross-representation of AHG physician representatives, to advise on material operational issues. The CEO will serve as the chair of this committee.
The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the successful clinical, business, financial, and strategic operation, and performance of AHG and overall management (as delegated by the AHG Board of Directors and in accordance with its directions and policies) and performance of AHG. The CEO will provide leadership, direction,and coordinate all activities of AHG in accordance with its business and strategic plans in a manner that builds long-term value and provides a consistent return (ROI) to AHG's stakeholders. CEO shall work cooperatively with the Chief Physician Executive/President in fulling his/her role and responsibilities set forth below.
Essential Functions:
Role and Responsibilities: --- Work with the shareholders and other executives to establish short-term objectives and long-range goals, and related plans, that are to be codified in AHG's business and strategic plans, and policies.--- Lead and provide direction and coordination of activities necessary to implement, monitor, recommend modify as necessary, and achieve AHG's business and strategic plans' stated objectives and implement policies.--- Work with AHG Board of Directors to facilitate Board governance and regularly inform the Board on the AHG's performance as compared to business and strategic plans, setting forth variances and recommended modifications. Present to the Board trends and issues with recommendations to facilitate policy formulation that shall be implemented by the CEO. --- Serve as AHG's executive representative and primary spokesman, maintaining relationships with regional AHG practices and clients, health market leaders, participating insurance carriers, and other strategic community sectors with varying levels of integration as necessary to achieve the practice's business and strategic plans. Facilitate similar participation of other executives, managers, and physicians as necessary. --- Promote communication and cooperation within the organization (executive, managerial, staff and providers) to create a spirit of organizational unity and cohesion, including facilitation of all-company annual meetings and periodic shareholder meetings. --- Maintain and modify as required to meet business and strategic objectives, AHG's organizational structure. In so doing, be cognizant of operational processes, service delivery needs, spans of control and other structural considerations and restrictions, while maintaining an appropriated staffed clinical and non-clinical workforce, including provider succession planning.--- Oversee all fiscal activities and retain accountability for P&L, tax planning and management, recommend shareholder cash distributions, and lead the practice's financial performance (delegating appropriate functions to the AHG's Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Ensure adequate budgeting, funding, reporting (including dashboard KPIs on a regular cadence) and auditing on a regular basis. --- Maintain provider compensation plans. --- Ensure good relations with, participate in, and oversee negotiation and maintenance of procurement and strategically important relationships with suppliers, vendors, pharmacies, and service providers. --- Review on a regular basis, the financial results of all operations, identifying and responding to variances with the company's objectives. Maintain a cost effective appropriately scaled, with attention to future growth, and end user (provider and staff) reliable and responsive infrastructure of hardware, networks,
and applications, including related security, support, and maintenance necessary to support internally and externally provided services in accordance with business and strategic plans. --- Recommend new or modifications to existing business lines to the Board. --- Facilitate the development and implementation of a marketing and branding campaign consistent with AHG's business and strategic business plans, including the prospecting and growth of new providers (employed or serviced). --- Ensure the filing of all legal and regulatory documents and ensure a program is in place to monitor compliance with relevant and applicable laws and regulations.--- Maintain professional affiliations and keep current in the latest healthcare trends and develop and work with executive team to do the same. --- Be accessible, visible, and available to executive team and provider leadership. --- Perform other duties as may be delegated by or assigned by the Board from time-to-time. Plan, direct, implement, and evaluate the organization's day-to-day operations and ensure that all initiatives of the Foundation are carried out in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Required Professional Qualifications/Experience
The Chief Executive Officer must possess:--- Excellent managerial and financial skills and the ability to lead AHG. --- Strong communication and conflict resolution skills, particularly the ability to communicate as a leader in an emotive manner. --- Master's degree in Healthcare Administration or Business (equivalent work experience may be substituted for educational requirements).--- A minimum ten (10) years' progressively responsible, executive practice management experience/ with minimum five (5) years' executive leadership experience overseeing activities of finance (including payer negotiation and management, and revenue cycle), provider services/operations, information systems and technology, human resources, facilities, legal/risk management and compliance, governance facilitation, marketing, and development.Personal Characteristics & Competencies - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities--- Experienced and skilled in working with a Board of Directors. --- High level strategic thinking and planning. Ability to envision and convey the organization's strategic future.--- High level of professionalism, transparency, and high integrity leadership. --- Proven experience in measuring performance and return on investment. --- Demonstrated ability to oversee and collaborate with internal/external stakeholders.--- Solid organizational abilities, including planning, delegating, and development. --- Strong financial management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision making, and reportingfor projects.--- Financial acumen that is one measure of the success to achieve AHG's business and strategic plans.--- Strong work ethic with a high degree of energy.--- Embraces frequent change, pioneering spirit, corporate culture focused, highly organized, self-starter, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.--- A Strong Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Application Instructions:For more information about this opportunity or to refer a qualified candidate, all expressions of interest (including a Resume/CV and a cover letter) must be submitted to Ann Trotter: atrotter@kbic.com and/or hcfinance@kbic.com Contact Information:Ann Trotter Senior Search Consultant Kaye/Bassman International Corp.Phone: (972) 265-5251 - Direct Email: atrotter@kbic.com and/or hcfinance@kbic.com Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is included.Articularis Healthcare Group has partnered with Kaye/Bassman to fill this position for the AHG. AHG is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including disabled veterans).

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