Associate Chief Network Integration Officer

Associate Chief Network Integration Officer

Oct 05, 2024

Strategic Development - Joint Ventures

Full Time

80473BR

Job Summary

As UCSF Health integrates newly acquired hospitals and ambulatory sites into our health system, the incumbent will work with the CNIO to plan, develop, and implement integration with newly merged, acquired or affiliated groups in order to create a cohesive, coordinated and comprehensive regional network.

The incumbent will advise and support in the following specific areas:

• The execution of Transition Services Agreements to ensure continuity of care and back office services
• Decision making regarding scope of programs and services
• Quality and safety concerns such as establishing clinical and quality protocols, facility infrastructure readiness, and staffing analysis and qualifications
• Internal and external relations and communications
• Overall shared services and operations integration including IT/Systems, Finance and HR
• Coordination with UCSF Health administrative and academic leaders

Integration Planning

• Support the Integration Management Office to plan, execute and monitor integration planning efforts
• Manage comprehensive project plans to achieve transaction rationale/success metrics
• Identify potential risks and issues and develop mitigation plans

Performance Monitoring and Optimization

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the effectiveness of the integrated network and create regular reports for the CEO and Chancellor as well as relevant governance boards
• Monitor status and rapidly identify issues and mitigants and succinctly communicate them to the appropriate teams, and work to resolve the issues to maximize deal value
• Analyze data and metrics to identify opportunities for optimization and efficiency improvements.

Program Development

• Lead the implementation of existing and new programs at SFMC and SMMC. Collaborate closely with strategy, operational teams and physician leadership to achieve objectives

Physician Alignment

• Develop a comprehensive physician workforce plan that determines the required number of MDs to meet network objectives by subspecialty, the institution responsible for recruitment, and the physician alignment model such as faculty, MSP, affiliates, independent physicians.

Culture and Change Management

• Develop a plan for communicating vision and plan for integration and partner with communications to ensure seamless delivery
• Manage cultural compatibility of UCSF Health network sites and ensure proper change management in place for seamless integration
• Convene stakeholders across sites to ensure work is aligned and positioned to advance integration priorities and establish regular cadence of communications to senior executive leadership to provide updates, escalate issues, report on milestones, and give visibility on critical next steps
• Identify and address internal and external sensitivities related to clinical, operational and program decisions
• Ascertain and track risks, actions, issues, decisions, dependencies, and synergies to ensure successful integration

Affiliate Network Systems/Operations Alignment

• Collaborate closely with the Chief Network Integration Officer (CNIO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Office of Affiliates to execute a comprehensive plan to ensure seamless operational continuity across the network.
• Serve as expert and voice for each site through deep understanding of each organization's current state of operations, gaps, and needs.

Transition

• Lead the transition of work from consultants to UCSF Health.

Merger Integration Planning and Evaluation

• Participate in the diligence of target acquisitions, including evaluating key issues and development of post-close integration plans
• Identify areas of opportunity and challenges for consideration in integration planning
• Facilitate integration meetings and develop replicable templates to build UCSF Health's integration playbooks

Best Practice Development

• Develop and build out integration playbooks for M&A activities and continuously improve integration capabilities by identifying and developing process improvements, best practices, and tools to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the team throughout the M&A lifecycle

Leadership

• Foster a culture of collaboration and communication to ensure a cohesive and integrated healthcare network
• Serve as main point of contact across integration teams in support of CNIO

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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Department Description

The UCSF Health Care Network is a growing part of UCSF Health that brings high-quality, equitable and affordable care to people throughout the Bay Area in partnership with other hospitals, physicians, and community groups.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, health administration or clinical degree and/or equivalent experience/training
• Significant (minimum five years) relevant management experience
• Thorough knowledge of health care delivery models, business and strategic planning, financial management, and organizational development
• Thorough knowledge of budget development, financial analysis, and reporting techniques
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with medical center leaders and external agencies
• Ability to establish and utilize metrics to support operational and process improvement
• Ability to build and maintain a climate of trust and collaboration
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and influence others

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in business, health administration or clinical degree and/or equivalent experience/training

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence.

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization: Health

Job Code and Payroll Title: 006790 CLIN PROFL SVC MGR 2

Job Category: Executive, Professional and Managerial

Bargaining Unit: 99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)