VP, Physician Network & Business Development (AHN)

Highmark Health

$150K — $200K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5-7 years in management roles.
  • 5-7 years in strategic planning and corporate development.
  • 5-7 years in project management.
  • 5 years of experience in sales or account services.

Responsibilities

  • Perform management tasks including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
  • Develop and implement a physician recruitment and growth strategy.
  • Establish business rigor for analysis and strategic alignment.
  • Lead financial due diligence and negotiation for new ventures.
  • Build and lead a high-performing provider recruitment team.
  • Collaborate with Physician Chairs on coordinated care and growth initiatives.
  • Drive growth through service line development and new practice integration.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and leadership training.
  • Collaborative work environment with senior leadership.
  • Engagement with innovative healthcare initiatives.
  • Possibility of influencing strategic decisions on a network level.
Full Job Description
GENERAL OVERVIEW:

The VP Physician Network & Business Development is accountable for providing leadership in the development and execution of physician recruitment, acquisition and development strategies which deliver predictable and sustainable growth in membership and margin. The incumbent is accountable for the development of the value proposition supporting Allegheny Health Network within the scope of the marketplace. This individual will ensure that market forces, customer needs and competitive challenges are well understood by the leadership team in an effort to effectively influence the strategic planning process.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Perform management responsibilities including, but not limited to: involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity. Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority.
  • Accountable for the creation of a clear AHN physician recruitment, acquisition and development strategy which delivers member and margin growth. Drives initiatives to increase effectiveness, launching products and services that the marketplace demands and strategically positioning products and services.
  • Establish a process for contemporary, comprehensive business rigor and review with all business analysis, planning and development activities, including measurable and strategically aligned ROI both at Allegheny Clinic level and the network level.
  • Lead due diligence, financial modeling, and negotiation for new ventures, service expansions, and external partnerships.
  • Build and lead a combined Provider Recruitment and Development team, unifying staff from both legacy functions into a high-performing, network-focused unit.
    Partner with leadership and collaborate to provide domain and market insights and trends, and to advise on talent for their most exigent business needs.
  • Partner with Physician Chairs to support engagement and coordinated care delivery as it relates to growth and development.
  • Drive growth of the Allegheny Clinic through strategic service line development, new practice integration, and development of new access points.
  • Other duties as assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS:

Required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Management or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.
  • 5 - 7 years of Management experience
  • 5 - 7 years of Strategic Planning/Corporate Development experience
  • 5 - 7 years of Project Management experience
  • 5 years of prior Sales or Account Services


Preferred
  • Master's Degree in Business Administration/Management


Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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