Director, Medicine Projects & Planning

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on providing administrative and business support to the organization in order to achieve operational goals. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Clinical Administration duties : Long-term strategic planning, determines strategic issues and opportunities that could affect practice success, prioritizes and tracks investments across practices, allocates resources and makes decisions regarding practice growth, and develops need to accomplish the practice's vision. A management role that supervises employees focusing on tactical, operational activities within a specified area, with the majority of time spent overseeing area of responsibility, planning, prioritizing and / or directing the responsibilities of employees. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of direct and / or indirect reports. A role that manages experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments. Responsibilities typically include : policy and strategy implementation for short-term results (1 year or less), problems faced are difficult to moderately complex, and influences others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures.

Job Overview

This position reports to the Executive Director, Department of Medicine, provides strategic and operational leadership for Tufts Medical Center. This position focuses on cross-cutting project execution, operational redesign, and strategic planning to enhance financial performance, quality outcomes, and care delivery within the Department of Medicine.

Oversees department-wide initiatives focusing on clinical operations, and finance, with a focus on embedding Lean methodologies, developing programmatic growth strategies, and aligning with institutional performance goals. Supports population health performance across value-based contracts, working collaboratively with clinical and administrative leaders to ensure operational and financial success. Also supports educational and research activities that align with our clinical operations and population health activities, as part of the overall missions of the Department and Tufts Medicine.

A major component of the role includes partnering with primary care and specialty divisions to advance strategic initiatives such as chronic disease program buildouts, workflow optimization, and financial planning. Manages a dedicated team and acts as a liaison between operations, finance, quality, and physician leadership.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Business Administration, or related area.
• Five (5) years of leadership experience in healthcare project planning, population health, finance, or clinical operations. Experience should include leading multi-stakeholder initiatives with measurable outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications :

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