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As of Aug 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for director telehealth in the United States is $103,744.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $62,500.00 and $127,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Director Telehealth, you need in-depth knowledge of telemedicine operations, healthcare regulations, and program management, typically supported by an advanced degree in health administration or a clinical field. Familiarity with telehealth platforms, EHR systems, HIPAA compliance, and certifications such as CPHIMS or PMP are valuable. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills set top candidates apart in managing cross-functional remote teams. These abilities are crucial to ensure effective telehealth program delivery, regulatory adherence, and continuous organizational improvement.

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Directors of Telehealth often encounter challenges such as ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple states, integrating new technologies with existing systems, and managing staff engagement in a remote environment. Addressing these requires strong change management skills, up-to-date knowledge of telehealth laws, and collaboration with IT and clinical teams to ensure seamless workflows. Effective communication and training can also help overcome resistance to new workflows and technology. As telehealth continues to evolve, successful directors stay proactive by adopting best practices and fostering a culture of adaptability and innovation within their teams.

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A Director of Telehealth oversees the development, implementation, and management of telehealth programs within a healthcare organization. They ensure the integration of virtual care services, manage technology platforms, and oversee regulatory compliance. Additionally, they collaborate with medical professionals, IT teams, and administrators to enhance patient access to remote care. Their role also includes evaluating program effectiveness, optimizing workflows, and staying updated on telehealth trends and policies.

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Infographic showing various Director Telehealth job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $103,744 per year, or $49.9 per hour.

Senior Director, Telehealth Operations

Banner Health

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Medical, Life

Re-posted 20 days ago


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Job description

Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

Care Mgmt Admin

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

General Operations

Banner Health believes leadership matters. We look for leaders who share our vision making health care easier, so life can be better. Our executives are at the forefront of the health care transformation, planning the future of Banner Health.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package. Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for producing desired results associated with service excellence, quality clinical outcomes, and financial integrity for the Banner Telehealth Network. Designated operations include accountability for growth spanning multiple clinical programs. This position provides leadership in the development, implementation, and oversight of standards, systems, policies, and procedures in alignment with the organization’s strategic initiatives. This position serves as the primary advisor to the organization’s senior management team on matters related to designated operations. This position serves as a role model to staff across the system and represents the organization in a positive manner both within and outside the company.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Promotes high performance expectations for the leadership/management team consistent with the aim of improving the experience of care, quality of care and efficiency of care. Directs and ensures the effective identification, recruitment, development, and maintenance of talent for current and future organizational needs in order to achieve goals and objectives. Sets clear expectations and holds team members accountable for producing desired outcomes. Motivates and develops team members and promotes teamwork.
2. Directs and oversees financial stewardship with an emphasis on providing efficient utilization of resources (maximizing operating margin) and making appropriate financial decisions for designated operations.
3. Maintains a service excellence and healing culture with high expectations established for positive stakeholder experiences. This culture should create an environment that results in high employee retention and high patient satisfaction. This service excellence culture includes ongoing and meaningful communication with employees to ensure that all staff members are well informed and recognized appropriately. Serves as a leader in developing the Continuous Quality Improvement process, in educating staff and role modeling Service Excellence, and in assisting with cultural transformation.
4. Develops and maintains positive relations with physicians, employees, patients, families, regulatory agencies, contractors, and other applicable parties, ensuring and fostering a high level of collaboration within a highly matrixed team environment in order to coordinate activities, review work, exchange information, and resolve problems. Promotes collaboration among various stakeholders to achieve optimal results.
5. Provides leadership and actively participates in the development and implementation of strategic, tactical, program and operational planning. Utilizes forecasting and planning processes to identify capital and technology acquisitions and program development opportunities which achieve desired growth related to capacity and capability of services offered, ensuring the delivery of services that are responsive to the needs of the community.
6. Implements, through management and leadership staff, a Patient Safety Plan that: fosters an environment that focuses on processes and outcomes rather than individual blame; ensures that safety is a priority in design and redesign of new services; allocates financial, informational, physical and human resources for improvement activities; and assures patient and family disclosure of “untoward outcomes.”
7. Maintains on-going communication with employees to ensure that the staff is well informed in regards to the strategic direction of the System. Conducts routine employee forums to inform and keep abreast of the issues that employees are facing and ensures that issues are addressed timely and appropriately to avoid third party intervention.

8.This highly complex role has leadership responsibility for multi-facility performance and operations of the designated operations. Scope of responsibility includes leading operational planning, consistent with organizational priorities, to identify and reach short and long-term goals. This position also has overall budgetary responsibility for the administrative functions
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


Master’s degree level of knowledge in management, preferably healthcare administration preferred, coupled with five or more years of increasingly responsible administrative leadership experience in an integrated healthcare environment or large multi-operational, complex environment.
Depending upon assigned area of responsibility, position may require applicable certifications and/or licensures, including but not limited to: RN; MD or DO; Driver’s License; Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA); Certified Protection Professional (CPP); Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU); Associate in Risk Management (ARM); CPA; SPHR; Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA); Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT); Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM); Certified Facility Manager (CFM); Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); Certified Professional Coder (CPC); JD from an American Bar Association accredited school; admission to a State Bar Association.
Proven track record of partnering with physicians to achieve desired organizational outcomes. Proven experience in leading fiscally sound, profitable, efficient, and responsible healthcare operations. Strong financial and business acumen, including a keen understanding of operational and financial measures that define success, as well as budgeting and forecasting methodologies, including working knowledge of capital planning and capital investment practices. Knowledge of emerging trends in quality and patient safety. Skilled in coaching and developing direct reports and/or other employees that results in enhanced performance outcomes; setting and pursuing aggressive priorities and goals that demonstrate a strong commitment to overall organizational success; effectively allocating resources in order to accomplish goals and objectives; quickly assessing and assimilating facility and industry financial dynamics in order to act quickly and appropriately to changing environmental factors; negotiating win-win scenarios with outside vendors/partners while representing the facility and organization in the best possible light; developing collaborative and positive relationships with medical staff, employees, volunteers, the community, and/or other applicable parties; measuring and managing work outputs. Excellent human relations, organizational and communication skills are essential. Leadership style and characteristics necessary to effectively perform in this role include: strong work ethic; results-oriented; persuasive; motivational; able to make rational decisions in difficult situations; inspirational; honorable; confident; systems-thinker; innovative; life-long learner; courageous; high-energy; integrity; collaborator; ability to work with teams; good listening; nonvolatile; values multiple disciplines; community visibility and leadership; and passionate about continuously improving and providing high quality care and service excellence to patients, families, employees and physicians.
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Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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