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Vice President Orthopedics Services & Sports MedicineBell HospitalPosition Summary / Career Interest:The Vice President of Orthopedic Services & Sports Medicine serves as a member of The University of Kansas Health System's Executive Team and is responsible for partnering with key stakeholders to develop, implement and evaluate overall strategy for effective and efficient delivery of health and prevention services to patients across the continuum of orthopedic and sports medicine care. The position is responsible for programmatic and business outcomes of the service line and facilitates active planning at both a local and system level.
The position provides strategic leadership for the continued development and optimization of services in response to customer (patient, payor, community and provider) needs. This position works with executive leaders across the health system and in close collaboration with the Chair of Orthopedic Surgery to guide a nationally recognized program that integrates high-level patient care, education and research across the health system and its extensive partnerships with high school, collegiate and professional sports team.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• In collaboration with senior leaders and the Chair, sets overall vision and executes the business development and strategic planning for system-wide Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Services.
• Utilizes business tools to analyze the effectiveness of Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Services, including monthly activity, key performance indicators and financial strength. Ensures achievement of program and financial metrics.
• Monitors, strengthens and expands existing partnerships with high school, collegiate and professional sports teams, serving as an ambassador for the organization.
• Fosters a culture of collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and departments including providers, athletic trainers, nurses, therapists and all allied health professionals.
• Sets expectations and continuously supports and models safety first in driving process improvement to achieve and exceed health system Five Star goals.
• Ensures compliance with documentation, billing, regulatory standards for assigned services.
• Leads activities aimed at improving the value of Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Services, including high quality care, effective utilization of resources, and cost containment.
• Develop tools and processes, in collaboration with senior leadership to improve patient satisfaction as well as satisfaction of referring physicians and hospitals.
• Supports and collaborates with Chairs in advancing faculty development, education and mentorship across academic, resident and fellowship programs.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication relationships with all internal and external service line stakeholders. Fosters teamwork, inter-departmental cooperation and communication across the continuum of care.
• Supports and partners with Chairs and organizational research leaders to expand basic science, translational and clinical research initiatives in musculoskeletal health and sports medicine.
• Facilitates the integration of the service line within the health system and the broader mission of the organization.
• Collaborates with program leaders to promote standardization of care to achieve national benchmarks in safety, cost, orthopedic outcomes, and other efficiency measures.
• Serves as a primary organizational liaison to high school, collegiate and professional sports organizations and works with Chairs/senior leaders to enhance the health system's visibility and reputation as a leader in sports medicine.
• Appropriately monitors and measures service line indicators including clinical outcomes, customer satisfaction, physician leadership, market share, competition, financial and trend performance.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in related field
• 5 or more years of experience in a leadership position at a medical center, multi-tiered health system or related setting

Preferred Education and Experience

• Collegiate and professional sports clinical or management experience
• Executive Leadership Experience

Required Language Skills

• English - Read, write, speak, and understand

Knowledge Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Operational experience in a large, acute care organization

Time Type:Full timeJob Requisition ID:R-47736Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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