President and Chief Executive Officer of CPMG and Executive Medical Director

President and Chief Executive Officer of CPMG and Executive Medical Director

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The President and Chief Executive Officer of CPMG and Executive Medical Director (“EMD”) (i.e., as President of the Medical Group as chief executive of the Corporation) is responsible for day-to-day operations of ambulatory care and implementation of care delivery standards and protocols. The EMD is also responsible for working with the Regional President as part of the Market Leadership Team in helping to define the Market strategy and economic plan, in collaboration with the local PMG peer-elected Medical Group Board of Directors, KPMF Board of Directors, Market Leadership Team, and Enterprise Market Leadership Team (“EMLT”). This executive is responsible for setting priorities and ensuring adequate deployment of resources--both capital and human--to execute the work contained in the Market strategy which will be aligned with the Enterprise and KP Medical Foundation strategic plans.

The EMD is expected to contribute a high degree of executive leadership to support the Market’s successful clinician-led, professionally-managed health care delivery system. This executive directs a high functioning senior executive team, and mentors and develops the next generation of Market clinical and management leaders. The EMD builds and maintains close ties with, and a true understanding of, the day-to-day work of Market physicians and clinicians, allied health professionals, and administrative staff. The EMD will report jointly to the KP Medical Foundation CEO and their local Market Medical Group Board of Directors (i.e., CPMG, WPMG) with the goal of driving innovation and transforming care delivery while improving quality and providing value.

Additionally, the EMD, in collaboration with the KP Medical Foundation, will lead a transformation of the Market’s business while aligning the Market strategy with the Enterprise strategy coordinated with the Medical Group and capitalizing on opportunities such as digital health, telehealth services, and related technologies. This individual will demonstrate courageous leadership to fulfill the mission and improve the Market’s financial and operational performance, leverage existing strengths as an integrated system with national program stability, and improve the engagement and well-being among physicians, clinicians, and professional staff. As a trusted leader in the Market, the EMD will serve as a champion on behalf of the Enterprise and KP Medical Foundation advancing a culture that assures engagement, an elevated clinician voice, belonging, change, transparency, and accountability.

Note: For compensation purposes, the EMD will be treated as a “disqualified person” under IRC Section 4958 and their compensation will be approved by the KFHP Board in the same manner as other disqualified persons.

 

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates with Enterprise Market Leadership Team to inform, understand, and fulfill the Enterprise strategy.
• Works through partnership in collaboration with Regional President as a member of the Market Leadership Team to lead the Market.
• Works in collaboration with and reports to the Foundation CEO and Medical Group Board of Directors.
• Serves as an ex officio member of the Medical Group’s Board of Directors.
• Works closely with the Board Chair and Directors to support their information needs and the implementation of policies. The EMD will provide data and guidance to assist the Medical Group Board, supporting a system of policies, including compensation that recognizes and honors while supporting and rewarding physician and clinician behaviors.
• Educates the Medical Group Board and Medical Group clinicians on important legal, regulatory, technological, local and regional market changes, business imperatives, and related issues.
• Develops a meaningful and comprehensive communication strategy for the Medical Group, complementary to/with the KP Medical Foundation.
• Helps to define the Market strategy and economic plan with the Regional President, as part of the Market Leadership Team, and in collaboration and aligned with the Medical Group Board of Directors, the EMLT, and KFHP to develop and achieve goals that reflect marketplace and customer needs, finances, infrastructure capabilities, and provider engagement.
• Strives to meet access and patient satisfaction targets set each year, while ensuring the Market produces superior quality measures, such as NCQA accreditations and HEDIS measures.
• Provides leadership in the establishment of standards of care, quality, and patient experience, in coordination with KP Medical Foundation Leadership Team.
• Promotes and supports best practices for operational excellence and continuous improvement across the Market, including primary a