Director Provider Relations

Responsibilities St. Mary’s is a -bed, acute care hospital located in Enid, OK. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has served the healthcare needs of northwest Oklahoma for more than years.

We host more than highly skilled physicians offering specialties in Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Rehabilitation, Laboratory, Women’s Imaging, Wound Care, and more.

Website : Position Summary : Strategically plans, implements, and leads outreach efforts designed to foster physician alliance and improve relationships within healthcare community markets and service areas.

Grows business opportunities and maximizes referral and redirection opportunities through the development of synergistic partnerships with providers, community groups, and other inpatient / outpatient associations.

Monitors outcomes and participates in performance improvement activities. Job Duties / Responsibilities : In conjunction with C-suite, develops outreach objectives based on facility strategic plan.

Demonstrates knowledge of the hospital and competitor strengths and weaknesses regarding service lines, technology, and physicians.

Provides solutions for increasing the hospitals position competitively within assigned areas. Performs research on physicians to determine potential for hospital & ambulatory utilization.

Oversees creation of a target list of physician contacts whose business is desired by system. Plans and implements visits to physicians, their staff and other potential referral and business sources.

Maintains good account relationships and implements innovative selling ideas and methodologies. Reports on key activities and communication through company approved CRM tool.

Meets company requirements for base level of admissions, surgeries and / or outpatient visits. Monitors outcomes of volume growth activities to identify process improvement opportunities.

Communicates operational and service issues to hospital leaders and improvements requested or suggested by physicians. Conducts follow-up with all involved in issue resolution.

Benefits : Tuition Assistance Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans & k with company match Discounts with local St.

Mary’s providers For more benefit information UHS Benefits Service Center About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.

S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Qualifications Requirements : Experience & Knowledge : Solid knowledge of hospital operating environment needed.

Minimum of seven years of experience in healthcare sales or network development environment. Experience in physician relations, network, marketing, or business development preferred.

Thorough knowledge of physician, hospital and healthcare issues including managed care / reimbursement, practice operation issues, credentialing, recruitment, and governance.

Understanding of standards and laws applicable to physician recruitment, planning and business development. Education & Training : Bachelor’s degree required.

Master’s degree preferred. Travel Requirements : Significant regional travel is required. Skills : 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.