EXECUTIVE TEAM

Director of Patient Care Services

Acute care not-for-profit community hospital in Western New Jersey is seeking a Director of Patient Care Services. The hospital admits almost 6000 patients per year and is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, the College of American Pathologists and the American College of Surgeons-Cancer Program.

The Director will report to the Vice President/Patient Care Services and supervise/mentor 4 Nurse Managers who cover all the inpatient units plus an additional 348 employees. The primary responsibilities of the Director of Patient Care Services will be to build a collaborative team, be a visible leader with a strong presence in the hospital, develop standards for clinical practice, promote service excellence, support collaborative relationships with physicians, and oversee operating budgets and staffing.

Qualified candidates should have Master’s Degree in Nursing and at least 5 years of experience in a hospital supervisory role.  Successful candidates will be self- confident, have a positive personality, effective communication skills and a desire to work collaboratively with other leaders and staff to build an effective team and in turn a successful hospital.

Please send resumes to Sarah Weinstock at sweinstock@fpysearch.com or fax to 973-605-1020.

Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services

Our client, a Medical Center in Northern NJ that has become a for-profit company, currently operating at 278 licensed beds, with Specialized services including Interventional Cardiology and  Vascular Centers has a need for Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Patient Care Services will be responsible for leading, planning and directing administrative and Patient Care Services of the Medical Center.  The SVP of Patient Care Services serves as an executive on the senior team of the Medical Center.  This position will focus not only on patient care, but also on implementing productivity standards, decreasing expenses and capturing revenue, and developing management practices and leadership skills among nurse managers.  Direct reports include professional personnel and staff within the Patient Care Service Division.

Baccalaureate degree in nursing is required, as is an MBA or a Master’s degree in a health-related field. Qualified candidates must also be a Licensed Registered Professional Nurse in New Jersey.  The qualified candidate must have 5-7 years’ experience as a Chief Nursing Officer (exceptions will be considered).  Candidates must possess an understanding of the integration of patient care with financial outcome and productivity.  For-profit hospital experience is preferred.   Union experience preferred.

Qualified candidates please contact Karen Gordon at 973-605-1000 or email resume to kgordon@fpysearch.com.

Executive Director

Our client, a large, cutting-edge rapidly growing network of specialty physicians, is searching for an Executive Director. This innovative group is comprised of over 100 employees, with 5 offices and relationships with over 15 hospitals in New Jersey. They are projecting to almost double in size within the next year and are seeking a strong Executive Director who will work strategically with the President to manage the growth, expand the infrastructure as necessary, and provide support to the administrative leadership.

The successful candidate will have ten or more years of progressive management experience in a healthcare environment with physician practice management operational experience and hands-on knowledge of physician practice acquisition and integration. He/she will have vendor relations, customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction skills; strong communication skills including proven success interacting with physicians; and skilled conflict management experience. The candidate should possess strong visionary, strategic, leadership and problem-solving skills as well as an entrepreneurial spirit. An advanced degree is preferred.

Qualified candidates please call or email Priscilla Elms at 973-605-1000, pelms@fpysearch.com

Executive Director, Physician Services

A premier 650+ bed Healthcare system located in a suburb of Philadelphia is seeking an Executive Director of Physician Services, a newly-created role reporting directly to the Medical Director, to lead its growing, multi-faceted and multi-specialty physician practice entity.  This Executive will be responsible for the strategic and operational functions of the health system’s physicians in primary care and multispecialty practices, which currently includes over 200 practitioners and multiple sites.  S/he will work collaboratively with senior management to define various alignment and acquisition strategies and to build the complex organizational infrastructure to support the growth of this enterprise.

Candidates must have a strong operational and business development track record with expertise in all aspects of managing a complex physician practice enterprise.  The ability to build dynamic, collegial relationships with physicians and health system leadership is essential as is familiarity with compensation models, revenue cycle, payor contracting and practice management operations, including ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and quality.

Candidates will have an advanced degree and experience in managing large physician groups and/or physician practices in systems with a sizeable employed physician base.

Qualified candidates please call or email Priscilla Elms, Foley Proctor Yoskowitz  at 973-605-1000, pelms@fpysearch.com.

PHYSICIAN LEADERS

Director of Adolescent Medicine

A premier tertiary health system in the New York Metro area is seeking a Director of Adolescent Medicine in a robust and comprehensive Department of Pediatrics.

This position is responsible for clinical, administrative and visionary leadership of the division. The director will participate in inpatient and outpatient clinical services; teaching residents and medical students; clinical research; and outreach and marketing. Current services include, (but not limited to) eating disorders, gynecological care, college health, youth in detention and obesity. There is recognition that there are real opportunities to expand and diversify in a variety of directions aside from those strong and well respected programs already in place. Support for growth in this division is solid.

Qualified candidates need to be Board Certified in Adolescent Medicine and have a minimum of 7-10 years of experience. Strong leadership and visionary skills, collegiality, energy and creativity are essential for success.

Please send resumes to Sarah Weinstock at sweinstock@fpysearch.com or fax to 973-605-1000.

Assistant Director Burn Center - New York

Rapidly growing burn unit under the direction of a nationally recognized leader is currently seeking an Assistant Director. This active unit treats approximately 200- 300 adult and pediatric burn and difficult wound cases per year. The center houses the regional Advanced Wound Therapy and Hyperbaric Center featuring ventilator-capable hyper-baric units, as well as burn operative suites located within the Burn Center.  The ideal candidate will be BC/BE in Surgery or Plastic Surgery, fellowship trained,  have experience with acute burn injuries for two or more years, skilled  in outreach, and excited about joining a growing regional burn and trauma program. A full time academic faculty appointment is available.

Qualified candidates please contact Karen Gordon 973-605-1000 ext.28 or email kgordon@fpysearch.com

Physiatrist

NY Academic Medical Center and level 1 trauma center is seeking a full-time BC/BE staff physiatrist for their growing free standing 18 bed Acute Rehabilitation Center.  This position offers opportuintiy for patient care, teaching, and ptrogrammatic growth in a collegial multidisciplinary environment.  The department of Rehab Medicine works with a variety of patients including cancer, brain, and musculoskeletal patients.  The department has strong clinical support from internal medicine and an exemplary staff of therapists and nurse practitioners, of which you will lead the teams designated to each patients' care.

Clinical experience, enthusiasm, strong communication skills, desire for collaboration and a commitment to quality are necessary.  Hours are 8-5 Monday through Friday.

Qualified candidates please contact Sarah Weinstock at 973-605-1000 or sweinstock@fpysearch.com

Chairman, Department of Surgery

This 500+-bed teaching hospital/Level I Trauma Center with 14 ambulatory sites seeks a dynamic and visionary Chairman of Surgery/Surgeon-In-Chief.

The chosen candidate will be a respected surgeon of stature and reputation with a track record of clinical, administrative and academic accomplishments.  A strong, visionary leader and committed advocate for the Department, the Chair will serve as a role model and chief teacher while inspiring and fostering an environment of quality, learning, patient safety, physician and patient satisfaction. This entrepreneurial leader will also focus on program development, building upon the Department’s strengths, as well as adding new programs growing overall market share.

Candidates will have a minimum of five years experience in a relevant leadership capacity, a background working with voluntary and full time physicians within a complex clinical department and in a diverse community, a track record of building the infrastructure to support a growing Department, strong OR management skills, and will be well-versed in current literature and research, meeting the requirements for an academic appointment at the Professor or Associate Professor level. The Department does not include Cardiothoracic, Orthopedics and OB/GYN but all other specialties are welcome.

Qualified candidates please call or email Priscilla Elms at 973-605-1000, pelms@fpysearch.com

Medical Director, Stroke

As a member of one of the premier health care systems, our client is the top-ranked hospital in New Jersey for the treatment of neurological disorders with 5 centers in the Neuroscience Institute – Stroke, Epilepsy, Brain Tumor, Outpatient Pain Management, Concussion – and major programs in Movement Disorders and Memory and Cognitive Disorder Programs.  With the largest team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, and nursing staff in the state and the vision to be a nationally-recognized community hospital, the Neuroscience Institute is a top hospital system priority.

The Medical Director of Stroke will be responsible for advancing the internal and external aspects of the program, including developing strategies to advance all aspects of stroke care, strengthening relationships with referring physicians and hospitals as well as developing effective outreach strategies to achieve goals.  The Center treats over 850 patients annually and is the anchor for the regional network of 20 Primary Stroke Center Hospitals, which includes formal transfer agreements.  There is an internal telestroke system, which will be expanding to other hospital stroke departments.

Given its rapid growth and strong commitment, the organization is seeking a well-respected, effective and innovative leader for its stroke service.  This Director will have the full support and resources to growth the program in conjunction with the Institute’s leadership.  The successful candidate will possess 5 to 10 years of experience and be Board Certified in Neurology and fellowship trained with subspecialty certification in Stroke.  He/she will be entrepreneurial and possess a high level of energy.

If you are interested or have any recommendations, please do not hesitate to contact Pat Anderson at (973) 605-1000 x11 or panderson@fpysearch.com

CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTORS

Director Occupational Health

Our client, a large, charitable, non- profit hospital system in Southern New Jersey currently operating at 421 beds, is recruiting a Director of Occupational Health to oversee and directall day to day activities of two practice sites. They currently maintain 61% of the market share in providing medical services for more than 700 employers in the area.

Reporting to the VP of Ambulatory Care, they are seeking an individual with entrepreneurial focus to develop and implement market growth strategies. This position will also seek ways in which to increase patient satisfaction scores and establish their occupational health services as a cutting edge model. Evaluating operational costs and implementing steps to improve effectiveness is another key priority.

Candidates should have earned a Master’s degree in health related field or Bachelors’ degree with at least 4 years supervisory experience. National certification in an Occupation Health related field is preferred as is experience working in a national, for-profit Occupational Health Company.

Interested candidates please contact Sarah Weinstock at 973-605-1000 or email resume to sweinstock@fpysearch.com

Director – Respiratory Care

A renowned NY Children’s Medical Center is seeking a Director of Respiratory, a newly-created position, who will direct, plan and organize the activities of the Respiratory Care Service.  He/she will be responsible for the Clinical Excellence of the department as well as developing strong partnerships with the leadership and staff of the Center.  This hospital is a critical part of the largest health care system in the New York region.

The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in Respiratory Sciences and be a Certified Respiratory Therapist, preferably a RRT.  He/she will have a minimum of 7 years progressive experience with managerial and pediatric experience required.  A master’s degree is preferred.

If interested, please contact Pat Anderson at panderson@fpysearch.com

Director of Revenue Cycle Management

A premier 400+ bed Healthcare system in NJ is seeking a Director ofRevenue Cycle Management, a newly-created role for its growing, multi-faceted and multi-specialty physician practice enterprise.  This Director is responsible for managing the overall functions of the professional fee revenue cycle to ensure maximization of revenue and cash flow.  S/he will work collaboratively with senior management within the entity as well as within the healthcare system. 

Reporting directly to the Vice President, Physician Services, the Director will play a key role in the strategic growth and evolution of the existing physician enterprise and be responsible for all business related functions of the patient from point of entry to adjudication of the patient’s account.  He/she will also participate in the selection and implementation of an integrated cloud based electronic health record and practice management system as well as work closely with the Vice President of Physician Services physicians and practice sites in integrating the physician enterprise.

Candidates will have at least 7 to 10 years of experience with large physician groups and/or physician enterprises in systems with a sizeable employed physician base, and preferably will hold a Master’s degree.   S/he will be a leader, familiar and experienced in working with cloud based systems, and will be able to contribute at both the strategic and operational level. 

Interested candidates please contact Pat Anderson at panderson@fpysearch.com

Director of Finance and Decision Support

A premier 400+ bed Healthcare system in NJ is seeking a Director of Finance and Decision Support, a newly-created role, for its growing, multi-faceted and multi-specialty physician practice enterprise.  This Director is responsible for directing and managing the financial operations throughout the enterprise, and will work collaboratively with senior management within the entity as well as within the healthcare system. 

Reporting directly to the Vice President, Physician Services, this executive will play a key role in the strategic growth and evolution of the existing physician enterprise, and in ongoing financial strategy and analysis, in addition to preparing budgets, financial statements, and pro-forma financial statements.  The Director will maintain appropriate financial and operational database systems and dashboards, and will work closely with physicians and practice sites as well as with the Vice President of Physician Services in integrating the physician enterprise. 

Candidates will possess strong analytical, interpersonal and leadership skills with a priority in enhancing relationships between physicians and administration.  Candidates will also have significant experience working in a physician practice management environment or physician enterprise within a healthcare system, be a team player, and preferably hold a Master’s degree in a relevant area.  This Director will have a working knowledge of finance software applications and data base management systems and must be skilled in Cognos/Filemaker.

Controller

Our client is a national non-profit health care organization who is recruiting to find a Controller for a recently acquired system.  This system is a new market for the organization, and they are looking to expand more into this region.

The Controller will report directly to the CFO and be responsible for all financial planning and reporting activities of the organization. With 4 direct reports and a total staff of 24, this executive will be the leader of the accounting, budget, reimbursement and decision support departments. A major priority for this position will be to build strong relationships with operations leaders throughout the hospital as well as the corporate office.  This opportunity will be located in New Jersey.

The successful candidate will possess a strong accounting background with a minimum of 7 to 10 years of progressive financial experience. A proven track record of operational business management success and directing financial operations is required. Previous experience with a large public accounting firm and in Lawson Financial Systems is highly preferred.

Qualified candidates please contact Pat Anderson at panderson@fpysearch.com

Director of Medical Education

Delaware’s top rated 1154 bed healthcare system is seeking a seasoned Director of Medical Education and DIO to develop and maintain high quality educational programs for medical students, physicians, dentists, podiatrists, pharmacists, and allied health professionals. An MD and 10 years experience in administration of graduate and post graduate medical education programs.

Qualified candidates please contact Fred Hollander at 973-605-1000 ext.28 or email fhollander@fpysearch.com

Director of Clinical and Translational Research, Neonatology

Unique opportunity to join a prominent neonatology private practice in collaboration with a premier regional tertiary health system in Northern NJ. The Director of Clinical and Translational Research will mentor and lead research in a group of 13 neonatologists with the majority having a demonstrated commitment to research and quality improvement.   

The practice’s rapidly evolving infrastructure currently consists of a state of the art pre-clinical lab with a full time dedicated nurse research coordinator, 6 PhD scientists, NIH funding, IT database coordinator, and a PhD grant writer.

The ideal candidate will be an MD neonatologist with 7- 10 years of clinical and research experience, a track record of funding, and demonstrated leadership abilities to advance this unique partnership’s commitment to research.

Qualified candidates please contact Reggie Yoskowitz at 973-605-1000 ext.28 or email reggiey@fpysearch.com

Director, Human Resources

Progressive, excellence-driven, 240+ bed, Hudson Valley hospital seeks experienced Director of Human Resources.  As a key member of the HR team, this Director has responsibility for and oversight of various aspects of Human Resources Administration reporting to the Vice President of HR.  Primary areas of focus are Employee and Labor Relations, Training/Development and Statutory and Non-Statutory Benefits.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of recent human resources management experience within a healthcare-related organization, with a strong background in labor and employee relations. Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and skills in the main functions of the Human Resources area and the ability to multi-task are essential characteristics as is the ability to function effectively in a fast paced yet family oriented environment.  A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is required.  A Masters Degree and/or Human Resources certification is preferred.

Qualified candidates please email Pat Anderson at panderson@fpysearch.com

Director, Quality and Risk Management

Our client, a fully accredited acute care hospital in New Jersey has a need for a Director of Quality and Risk Management.  The hospital offers a wide array of emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services and community outreach programs for the residents of Passaic and Bergen Counties.

The Director functions as a member of the hospital’s management team with overall responsibility to develop and direct an effective, comprehensive system-wide Quality and Risk Management Program.  The Director will provide administrative, organizational, clinical and educational leadership in a manner consistent with the philosophies and goals of the professional environment.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree, (a Masters degree preferred) preferably in nursing, business or healthcare administration.  A clinical background is preferred and risk management certification and experience are essential.  The ideal candidate should have 5 – 8 years of progressive experience in the development and operation of quality programs with a track record of providing leadership in quality initiatives, risk management and patient satisfaction endeavors.

Qualified candidates please contact Sarah Weinstock at 973-605-1000 ext.20 or email sweinstock@fpysearch.com