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MemorialCare · 1 day ago

Director Strategy

Fountain Valley, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$152K/yr - $209K/yr

5+ years exp

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals and over 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. The Director of Strategy is responsible for leading the development and execution of strategic initiatives across the Medical Foundation and the broader health system, managing a team, and collaborating with executive leadership to achieve system-wide priorities.

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Responsibilities

Set strategic direction for MCMF and IPA, translating system-wide goals into actionable plans for clinics, service lines, and provider growth

Cascade strategic mandates from the VP and executive leadership, ensuring alignment and accountability across entities

Oversee the tracking and reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs) for system and foundation priorities

Facilitate cross-entity collaboration, resolving conflicts and ensuring consistency in strategy execution

Oversee business planning, market analysis, and financial modeling for new clinic sites, expansions, relocations, provider additions, and practice acquisitions

Approve project rationales and business cases, ensuring alignment with strategic and growth priorities

Evaluate current clinic sites and identify opportunities for operational and financial improvement

Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of provider development plans for both Medical Foundation and IPA divisions

Collaborate with physician leadership, recruitment, and operations to assess provider needs, forecast growth, and align workforce planning with strategic objectives

Oversee analysis of provider capacity, productivity, and market demand to inform recruitment, retention, and integration strategies

Ensure progress on provider development initiatives and report outcomes to executive leadership

Direct and support the Manager, System Strategy and Medical Foundation and other team members in managing multiple concurrent projects

Ensure timely execution and alignment with quarterly and board approval deadlines

Review and approve executive presentations, project timelines, capital requests, and closure documentation

Oversee market assessments using demographic, operational, and competitive data (SG2, Tableau, HCAI, etc.)

Approve ROI analyses and validate assumptions with operational leaders and Decision Support

Lead lookbacks and dashboard reviews to measure project impact and inform future strategy

Engage with Decision Support, Operations, Finance, Real Estate, physician leadership, and senior leadership to ensure buy-in and alignment on strategic initiatives

Collaborate with hospital business development leadership to coordinate system-wide growth plans

Represent MCMF in executive forums and strategic planning sessions

Oversee preparation for acquisitions and new sites, including financial analysis, modeling, and valuation

Support the VP of Business Development in transaction preparation, due diligence, and post-deal integration, but do not lead negotiations or deal execution

Ensure business plans and initiatives meet community needs and support high-quality, efficient care delivery

Champion performance improvement and patient safety activities

Oversee the preparation of executive-level presentations and reports for project approvals and strategic reviews

Ensure accountability and transparency in project timelines, deliverables, and outcomes

Qualification

Strategic LeadershipFinancial ModelingData AnalysisHealthcare Market KnowledgeProject ManagementTeam ManagementProvider Workforce PlanningPractice Acquisition ProcessesCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCollaboration Skills

Required

Minimum 5+ years in strategy, business development, or project management within a healthcare system or physician group, with at least 3 years in a leadership role

Proven strategic leadership, analytical, financial modeling, and data visualization skills

Experience managing teams and collaborating across functions

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities

Deep knowledge of healthcare market dynamics, clinic operations, provider workforce planning, and practice acquisition processes

Bachelor's degree required