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Director of Cardiovascular Service Line
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Brunswick, NJ
Posted September 26, 2011

THE ORGANIZATION
Founded in 1884, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers providing state-of-the-art care across the full range of healthcare services. The facility is a 600-bed academic medical center and the principal hospital of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s (UMDNJ)/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. RWJUH also serves as the hub of a clinically-integrated medical campus that includes the NCI-designated Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the Child Health Institute of New Jersey and The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital.

CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES
As one of the nation’s top cardiac hospitals, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospitals has assembled an expert team of nationally known cardiac specialists in all aspects of heart care.  RWJUH has 8 Adult and 1 Pediatric state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs (including two cardiac electrophysiology labs).  Physicians perform a full range of diagnostic catheterization and coronary interventional    procedures - over 12,000 procedures annually.                

POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Cardiovascular Service Line has the ultimate goal of growing the business and revenues while maintaining an effective and efficient operating division at RWJUH.  The position reports to the Senior VP of Operations. The new Director will have direct supervision of the Director of the Cath Lab & Same Day Surgery, Supervisor of Cardiac Rehab and the Lead/Supervisor of Cardiodynamics. 

REQUIRED CREDENTIALS
* A Bachelor’s Degree
* A Master’s in Healthcare Administration, Business Admin or health-care related field preferred
* Minimum of four to six (4-6) years of increasingly responsible leadership and management experience in a complex healthcare setting
* Knowledge and prior experience in cardiovascular services is a plus 

Contact Information of the job being posted: Neysa Dillon Brown, (770)431-4664; nbrown@desirgroup.com

Vice President, Lipson Cancer Center
Diversified Search
Rochester, NY
Posted September 26, 2011

Diversified Search, a top 10 retained executive search firm with offices in 26 countries, has been engaged to find a Vice President for Rochester General Hospital’s Lipson Cancer Center.  Located in Rochester, New York, this is a newly created position that will report to the President of Rochester General Hospital and will have direct accountability for the strategic growth initiatives, increased referrals, operations and financial performance for the Lipson Cancer Center service line at Rochester General Health Systems (RGHS).

Rochester General Hospital's Dawn and Jacques Lipson MD Cancer Center is recognized as a leading regional provider of care for cancer and blood disorders. Radiation Oncology is additionally accredited by the American College of Radiology. Each of our Oncology and Hematology physicians is board certified in their specialty, and our facility is highly involved in education and clinical research. The Lipson Cancer Center encompasses all disciplines that contribute to the care of cancer and hematology patients. Medical, Surgical and Radiation Oncology are supported by ancillary services to provide the complete range of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

Specifically, we seek candidates with the following qualities/characteristics:

•   Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or related field, Master’s degree strongly preferred.

•   5 or more years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare with a track record of growing a service line; experience in Cancer Services is strongly preferred.

•   Strong financial management, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, negotiation, verbal and written communication skills required. 

•   Demonstrated business acumen skills (including business plan and budget development, market analysis, etc).

Contact Information of the job being posted: Joyce Ort Vice President & Senior Associate Diversified Search vponcology@divsearch.com

Ophthalmology Practice Administrator
Beraja Medical Institute
Coral Gables, FL
Posted September 26, 2011

Employee Type:                         Full-Time
Industry:                         Healthcare
Job Type:                         Health Care Administration
Management Experience:                        At least 10 year(s) preferred
Salary:                        $100,000 - $150,000 (depending on experience)
Work Schedule:                         8-5, M-F
Contact Information
Send resume to hro@beraja.com  (required subject:  OPH Admin.)
Our company
Beraja Medical Institute is a group practice that provides Ophthalmology and Plastic Surgery services for over 23 years in South Florida.
Description
The Directs the administrative operations of the Ophthalmology group with five MD’s, three OD’s, one PharmD. Reports directly to the Board of Directors and receives only minimal instructions. Primary responsibilities include establishing and directing management systems through written policies and procedures to assure the overall control of operational activities. The Administrator must take responsibility for interpreting, evaluating and ensuring that proper policies are adhered to.
Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain patient/physician work flows.
• Payer contracting, including contract negotiations with managed care, vision plans and pharmacies.
• Ongoing contract analysis.
• Short and long term planning in all areas of responsibility.
• Recruit physicians, promote practice growth.
• Contact person for administrative affairs with hospitals, universities, referring physicians and optometrist.
• Supervise:
•  Billing and collections manager for medical practice, optical and pharmacy.
• Human resource manager in recruiting staff.
• Patient care manager.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years (preferred)  in medical practice management, specifically ophthalmology
• Previous experience with:
• managing optometry and optical aspects of ophthalmology practices
• billing/managing vision plans
•  Microsoft Office products  and electronic medical records
• expanding business for new doctors

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact with people at all levels from patients to staff to physicians
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Ability to independently solve problems and prioritize/manage multiple projects simultaneously

Education
Masters in HCA preferred

Medical Director, Oncology Program
Yuma Regional Medical Center
Yuma, AZ
Posted September 19, 2011

Medical Director, Oncology program for an exciting new Comprehensive Community Cancer Center in beautiful Southwest Arizona!!

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is searching for dynamic candidates with experience in comprehensive cancer program development and leadership.
Must be familiar with ACoS accreditation standards and have a minimum of 10 years in an oncology clinical practice environment. Oncology fellowship training, administrative experience and work within an academic cancer center is desirable.

As the Medical Director, Oncology program for the YRCC, you will provide program leadership to all components of the service line. The Medical Director leads the initiative to create a comprehensive, multidisciplinary oncology program to meet the needs of the Yuma community in the diagnoses, treatment and support of patients with cancer diagnoses. This position is also responsible for the leadership of YRMC’s oncology medical education initiatives. Recognizing the importance of maintaining direct patient care, it is expected that this position will care for patients in the oncology clinic and hospital at least three days per week.

Yuma, Arizona is a thriving community in the Southwest corner of the state, and is situated approximately 3 hours drive from San Diego, CA to the west and Phoenix, AZ to the east. Yuma boasts a growing population of 195,000 year round county residents and an additional 100,000 winter residents who enjoy the community for its mild winter climate.

Excellent weather conditions and close proximity to all sorts of recreational sports activities, Yuma offer a wonderful way to balance your personal and professional life.

YRMC is an equal opportunity employer that supports a drug-free, smoke-free environment.

Contact Information of the job being posted: Pam Orendorff, Physician Relations Ofc.
Yuma Regional Medical Center
porendorff@yumaregional.org
928-336-3032 (office)
928-336-7520 (fax)

VP, Cardiovascular Services
Medical City Dallas Hospital
Dallas, TX
Posted September 19, 2011

Medical City Dallas Hospital, a 660-bed tertiary/quaternary care center in Dallas and home to Medical City Children's Hospital, is conducting a retained search for a Vice President, Cardiovascular Services. Medical City has built one the top Transplant Centers in the country for Heart, Kidney & Bone Marrow and also hosts the world-renowned Dallas Craniofacial Center.

With over 1,150 physicians practicing more than 95 medical specialties, Medical City attracts patients from all over the United States and 75 foreign countries that receive healthcare recognized on local, national and international levels.
 
Specialists at Medical City Heart are at the forefront of cutting-edge technological innovations, such as robotic-assisted microsurgery, beating heart surgeries and minimally invasive heart surgeries. A team of cardiac surgeons and cardiologists at Medical City were the first in the United States to perform trans-apical aortic valve replacement surgery using the Cribier-Edwards aortic bioprosthesis stented valve. This premier cardiovascular service program continues to grow with almost 2,800 in-patient admissions and 200 open hearts annually, four cath labs, and two EP labs.
 
The ideal candidate will have proven service-line administration experience, leading development and operations for a cardiology program in a competitive, urban marketplace. A business-related, advanced degree is preferred (MHA, MBA).

Qualified respondents should submit resumes/curriculum vitae to the search consultant:

Kathy Mora, Senior Associate
Hodges Partners
214-902-7908 (direct)
kmora@hodgespartners.com