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Kaiser Permanente · 3 weeks ago

Executive Leader, SCPMG Quality & Systems of Care

Pasadena, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an Executive Leader for SCPMG Quality & Systems of Care to shape and execute the vision for high quality and efficient healthcare delivery. This role involves driving strategic initiatives, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals while improving care efficiency and stakeholder collaboration.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Develop and implement regional strategy as a key member of and in partnership with the Quality Leadership Team

Advance key strategic priorities, including, but not limited to: Medicare Clinical Initiatives (Primary Care Plus, Complexity Care/ Elder Care, Readmissions), Medi-Cal Quality (Direct Contract auditing, oversight and compliant systems of care), Dual Complete-D-SNP model of care, Cancer Care Strategy (Excellence in Cancer Care, No Sleepless Nights 2.0), High Value Care initiatives (LabTAC, iMAGAC) including Pharmacy, Continuing Medical Education, Medical Library Services, Research & Evaluation, Institutional Review Board and Human Research Protection Program

Steward the organization through change, supporting the execution and ongoing success of regional initiatives

Optimize resource allocation to advance regional and medical center priorities while safeguarding quality, performance, and long-term sustainability

Ensure successful implementation and ongoing integration of the Labor Management Partnership within areas of oversight and throughout the organization

Design and maintain organizational structures that enable effective execution of quality and operational plans

Oversee day-to-day operations of assigned departments or initiatives, ensuring alignment with mission, quality, financial, and operational objectives of SCPMG and KP

Build, mentor and develop high-performing teams that embrace accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement

Promote a culture of professional excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Provide leadership that brings together diverse stakeholders to conceptualize, articulate, and execute a shared vision

Share accountability for developing and implementing national and region-wide solutions that elevate performance and drive system-level improvement

Provide leadership in creating a high-trust leadership culture amongst and between stakeholders which is decisive, action-oriented, flexible and poised to seize opportunities to advance quality, service, and performance

Establish clearly defined goals and objectives and ensure follow-through in a timely manner

Develop and implement policies and procedures which assure compliance with administrative and regulatory requirements

Provide leadership in mentoring and developing direct reports and staff in a manner which emphasizes the importance of teamwork, collaboration, and the sharing of information, resources, and best practices amongst stakeholders across the organization

Provide leadership and guidance in the development and implementation of ongoing programs to improve performance and manage costs, while improving the quality of patient care delivery

Work with colleagues to identify and eliminate redundant initiatives and operations, or to consolidate and leverage complementary initiatives

Develop and manage department, regional and quality initiative operating and capital budgets

Monitor and assess external environment and internal trends and practices. Adopt and implement market-leading and internal best practices where applicable. Recommend adjustments to operations to meet the changing business and market conditions

Collaborate with medical center and regional leaders to ensure strategic relevance and successful implementation of initiatives

Identify, define, test, and evaluate opportunities for transformative changes in practices, operations and technologies

Establish clearly defined goals and objectives and ensure follow-through in a timely manner

Stay abreast of current Health Care and Public Policy

Qualification

Healthcare managementFinancial managementQuality improvementProgram developmentStrategic planningOperations improvementTeam buildingCommunication skillsProblem solvingNegotiating skillsCollaborative skillsLeadership skills

Required

Minimum ten (10) years of experience in managing a complex multi-faceted organization in a health care setting

Minimum five (5) years of experience in financial management, budget development, program development, quality improvement and project management

Demonstrated strategic and program planning skills in a managed care environment is desirable

Financial planning and management skills are necessary

The ability to balance strategic development and day-to-day operation responsibilities

Demonstrated skills in team building and organizational development

Communication skills characteristic of an executive who excels in communicating in a variety of formal and informal presentation settings, large and small, both inside and outside the organization, and issuing cogent and consistent written messages that build confidence and achieve desired outcomes

Excellent problem solving and negotiating skills

Demonstrated ability to impact outcomes using influencing skills

Demonstrated ability to function collaboratively in a multi-entity partnership environment

Must be able to work in a Labor Management/Partnership environment

Thorough understanding of the healthcare industry, particularly related to physician relationships as well as nurse and ancillary care givers

Thorough knowledge of legal, regulatory, ethical, managerial, organizational requirements, principles and standards of care for hospitals and healthcare systems

Experience assessing programs, evaluating organizational needs, designing process changes, and successfully implementing changes to process flow and patient care

Extensive experience working with physicians and other clinicians; must have examples of successful collaborative efforts in a business partnership with clinical, business, physician, and labor leaders

Demonstrated leadership and an ability to influence and motivate others

Demonstrated success in operations improvement efforts, cost management initiatives, and hospital and health system development and management

Demonstrated success in managing multiple aspects of health care delivery; managing in a complex, managed care environment is desirable

Experience with integrating systems and services to more efficiently maximize service and to support the organizations mission and goals

Demonstrated experience with both strategy and operations