Elliot Health System- Executive Director Maternal, Neonatal and Pediatric Services- Full time

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!

​Job Description: 

About the Job:

The Executive Director, Maternal, Neonatal, and Pediatric Services, leads Elliot Health Systems (EHS) High Risk Obstetrical, Neonatal, Pediatric and Maternal Fetal Medicine service lines across multiple sites, with responsibilities inclusive of the development and implementation of system-level strategic plans, policies and procedures, and provision of overall administrative direction and coordination for the Elliot High Risk Obstetrical and Neonatology Center. The Executive Director will have matrix reporting to the Chief Nurse Executive & SVP and The Chief Physician Executive & SVP of Medical Affairs, and a dyad leadership model working in collaboration with the Executive Medical Director of High-Risk Obstetrics and Neonatology. The Executive Director will collaborate with system leadership to accomplish strategic objectives for high risk obstetrical and neonatal services and is accountable for providing operational leadership, financial, clinical, business development, care coordination, and standardization for the high-risk obstetrical and neonatal service line. The Executive Director is responsible for emphasizing consistency of standards and ensuring clinical and administrative “best practices” are communicated, shared, and implemented throughout the system. Provides strategic planning, direction and executive leadership for the development, growth, and advancement of patient centered care for all high risk obstetrical and neonatal Services for EHS.

What You’ll Do:

Strategic & Business Planning

• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategic roadmap that aligns with EHS priorities and advances system-wide integration and excellence in care delivery.
• Participate in system-wide strategic development and deployment of long-term and annual goals.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of the value chain and episodes of care from access and diagnostics to delivery and post-acute services and drive operational and financial decisions.
• Identify market trends, growth opportunities, and emerging technologies to guide service line evolution and differentiation.
• Explore strategic partnerships, affiliations, and service export opportunities to expand reach and community impact.
• Ensures services are clinically and financially sound and responsive to the changing health care environment locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Provides leadership to foster new business and pursue new program directions based on changing trends.
• Guide the development, expansion, and integration of new and existing programs.
• Ensure Elliot’s mission and vision to be your first choice to give and receive care and all areas of the 5Cs (i.e., Comprehensive, Confident, Coordinated, Convenient, and Cost-Conscious) are deployed throughout the Center and adjacent service lines.
• Partners to implement digital health tools and innovations to enhance care delivery, patient engagement, and access for maternal, neonatal, and pediatric populations.

Direct Operational Leadership

• Provide administrative oversight of all obstetrical, neonatal, pediatric inpatient, and maternal fetal medicine departments and programs, including staffing, performance, throughput, and care delivery optimization.
• Lead daily operations ensuring patient access, clinical workflow, provider productivity, and efficient use of resources.
• Ensure programs are designed and managed to reflect the full continuum of care and support optimal outcomes at every stage.
• Demonstrate constancy of purpose in embedding and sustaining the Elliot Management System.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational transparency through visible leadership and ongoing use of Lean management tools.
• Responsible for selecting and maintaining qualified personnel, identifying needs, recommending employee actions, and communicating the progress of plans.
• Develops succession planning and leadership development strategies for key clinical and operational roles to ensure long-term strength and resilience of the service lines.

Financial Responsibility and Resource Planning

• Develop and manage operational and capital budgets services ensuring fiscal discipline and value-based decision-making.
• Oversee resource allocation, facilities planning, and capital investment planning to support sustainable service growth.
• Work with Revenue Cycle leadership to optimize billing and advance new revenue streams.
• Leverage clinical decision support and analytic tools to help clinical and operational leaders understand cost of care, contribution margins, and performance by DRG or episode.