Director, Physician Services

Senior Director, Physician Services
Location: Las Cruces, NM 88011
Salary: $130-150k base + fixed relocation bonus (2-year commitment, paid in installments)

Position Overview
Lead physician practice management for Health, driving operational/financial performance, strategic integration, and professional development. Oversee market directors/managers, acquisitions, budgets, and EMR strategies while collaborating across hospital/group levels to optimize employed physician services.

Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership for all physician practice operations, policies, and strategic initiatives.
Manage financial/operational performance; prepare budgets, variance reports, and corrective actions.
Supervise market directors/managers; conduct practice visits and staffing assessments.
Lead due diligence for practice acquisitions; coordinate post-acquisition integration.
Develop training/orientation programs, skills assessments, and talent development with HR.
Ensure EMR optimization, Meaningful Use compliance, and regulatory adherence.
Serve as liaison with hospital CEO, group president, and physician services; recommend improvements.
Monitor employment agreements and oversee startups for new practices.

Must-Haves
Bachelor's degree AND graduation from a Health Care Management or Business Administration program (required).
10+ years managing physician practices (required).
Live in Las Cruces, NM area or willing to relocate within 45 days (required).
Ability to travel infrequently (<50 miles) to outreach locations (required).
Nice-to-Haves
Master's degree (preferred).
Ability to relocate in under 30 days (preferred).
Travel up to 75% (preferred).

Qualifications
Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work independently in stressful environments.
Strong leadership in healthcare operations, budgeting, compliance, and physician integration.