This position closes November 28, 2026
San Luis Valley Health is seeking to fill an exempt, leadership position responsible for the recruitment, onboarding and support of providers including; developing relationships within our health systems, with external health systems, community partners and physician groups. Works closely with the Clinic Administrator and operations directors to promote the delivery of quality healthcare, high patient satisfaction, operational efficiency, fiscal performance, and job satisfaction. Primary function is to serve as a liaison within the healthcare system and continually review performance metrics with providers, assessing business relationships, team building, outreach, quality and patient safety initiatives, provider recruitment, onboarding and mentoring, community relations, and expansion and growth of services for the San Luis Valley Health systems. Position offers a competitive salary, variable pay bonus, and director level benefits.
The successful candidate would possess the following qualification: - Qualified candidate will have a Bachelors' Degree in Business,
- Human Resources or Healthcare Administration, Master's degree preferred.
- May substitute experience for degrees.
- Knowledge and experience in the healthcare industry required.
- Prior experience in a leadership/management role with demonstrated ability to successfully manage staff and lead cross functional teams to resolve complicated issues required.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things. Models a commitment to high-quality customer service. Develops and maintains effective relationships with providers, clinical and administrative staff, patients and public.
- Be a self-starter; work with a sense of urgency and be comfortable with ambiguity, unchartered territory, and constant change.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key health systems, community partners and physician groups and acquire a deep understanding of their business models and strategies.
- Analyze employer, provider, and consumer data to inform strategic decision-making. Analyzes physician and market activity data.
- Facilitate the design and execution of joint projects between San Luis Valley Health and various provider organizations.
- Acts as intermediary and liaison within the healthcare system.
- Facilitates activities and inclusion of physicians in the community and provides this information to key system staff.
- Coordinates, promotes and facilitates provider networking and social events.
- Consults with existing physician practices on practice enhancement, recruitment, expansion and/or succession planning.
- Assists in the development of new provider practices.
- Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality, and safety standards.
- Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations, including management of certification process for NHSC/CHSC status of rural health clinics.
- In conjunction with the hospital senior management and directors, establishes and facilitates the implementation of strategic physician initiatives for the organization.
- Assists with physician product/service development and integrating physician needs into strategic planning processes.
- Participate in PLC meetings and work cooperatively with the group of providers. Participates in meeting and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams and committees.
- Responsible for provider network education, training, and orientation processes and programs. Develops strategies and training innovations that address the ongoing educational needs of the network, facilities, and promotes seamless insurance end-to-end business transactions.
- Administers provider compensation plan and all reporting aspects, including provider performance metrics for productivity, patient experience, quarterly chart reviews, quality performance, and adherence to Provider Covenant, ensuring that performance updates are distributed to providers on a monthly basis.
