DIRECTOR OF PROVIDER RELATIONS

Location

Palmdale, CA | United States

Job description

Responsibilities

Join the Palmdale Regional Medical Center Team!

About Us:

Palmdale Regional Medical Center serves the region by providing high quality medical services to residents of the Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding communities. The  Rehabilitation Institute , the hospital features 184 licensed acute care beds as well as  inpatient and outpatient surgery , an  Advanced Primary Stroke Center ,  cardiac services featuring a STEMI Receiving Center (heart attack) and a 35-bed 24-hour  emergency department . Palmdale Regional Medical Center believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies such as the American Cancer Society, United Way, the Antelope Valley Boys and Girls Club and performing arts organizations. Building a Healthier Community...Big Changes are already here!

Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a part of Southwest Healthcare, which is comprised of five acute care hospitals and several non-hospital access points, including:  Corona Regional Medical Center, Palmdale Regional Medical Center, Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital, Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital and Temecula Valley Hospital, Temecula Valley Day Surgery, A+ Urgent Care Centers, and Riverside Medical Clinics.  For more information, please visit our website at

Job Summary:

The Palmdale Regional team is seeking a Director of Provider Relations who will strategically plan, implement, and lead outreach efforts designed to foster physician alliance and improve relationships within healthcare community markets and service areas.  D uties include but not limited to:

• Growing business opportunities and maximizes referral and redirection opportunities through the development of synergistic partnerships with providers, community groups, and other inpatient/outpatient associations.
• Monitor outcomes and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Provides solutions for increasing the hospitals position competitively within assigned areas.
• Oversees creation of a target list of physician contacts whose business is desired by system. 
• Maintains good account relationships and implements innovative selling ideas and methodologies.  

EDUCATION/TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University in Business Management or a related field, required.  Masters Degree preferred.  
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in healthcare sales or network development environment required.
• Experience in physician relations, network, marketing, or business development preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• None

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with The Joint Commission and Title 22 standards and guidelines.
• Demonstrates compliance with hospital policies and procedures at all times.
• Ability to set priorities and appropriately organize workload and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to relate to clinical personnel and medical staff, as well as ability to interact well with the public.
• Must have knowledge of PC and applications.
• Ability to interpret and consider physician volume and payer mix data in the development of an overall hospital and market positioning.
• Effective project management and plan execution skills with the ability to respond to multiple competing priorities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred.
• Capacity to articulate change/value propositions to physicians and their staff and interact with hospital and corporate colleagues regarding compliance and adherence to regulatory guidelines.
• Excellent human relations skills with the ability to impact and influence results.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Tuition, CEU, Certification, Licenses Reimbursement program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Southwest Healthcare is owned and operated by subsidiaries of  Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) , a King of Prussia, PA-based company, that is one of the largest healthcare management companies in the nation.

UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or e-mails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS; via e-mail, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the above-listed position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.

EEO Statement:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice:

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