A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
As a member of Michigan Medicine's Department of Strategy (DOS), this individual will help lead in the development and execution of Michigan Medicine's strategic plans and initiatives, spanning the tripartite mission. This individual will participate in DOS teams that advise senior leadership across a variety of initiatives, including creating cascaded, coordinated strategic plans, assessing and executing strategic affiliations and network development opportunities, implementing and coordinating key strategic initiatives, and formulating market and data analytics. In addition, this individual will work closely with Michigan Medicine's strategic affiliates on cross-organizational initiatives to ensure successful and mutually rewarding affiliations. In this role, this individual will work with the Associate Chief Strategy Officer, along with the DOS Directors for Strategic Planning, Strategy Implementation, and Business Analytics and Intelligence, all in support of the Chief Strategy Officer and the Chief Clinical Strategy Officer.
As further described below, this role will have a particular focus on leading contracting efforts with affiliates to provide clinical and administrative outreach services. Additionally, this individual will concentrate on leading implementation efforts to support the implementation of strategic plans and tactics for various services and programs. The ideal candidate will have advanced contracting experience for health care services, robust project management capabilities, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior health care executives and providers. Additional duties and responsibilities are detailed below.
The DOS supports a flexible first work environment. The selected candidate will have the option to participate in the department's remote/in-person hybrid work model including working from home, when appropriate, if desired.
This position has an expectation for the selected candidate to travel to the DOS main offices located in Ann Arbor, MI for monthly staff meetings and to attend periodic in-person meetings with key stakeholders as needed at the University of Michigan Health's campuses in Ann Arbor, Lansing and Grand Rapids.
- Support execution of affiliations and partnerships, including facilitating various work streams, partnering with other Michigan Medicine stakeholders, and coordinating due diligence process
- Lead contracting efforts including coordinating with other Michigan Medicine stakeholders such as the Office of the General Counsel, Compliance, and Finance to ensure alignment with regulatory standards and organizational goals
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to define and scope new clinical services, as well as determine appropriate pricing for each agreement
- Regularly review and analyze existing contracts nearing expiration, assessing the need for renegotiations, scope adjustments or pricing updates
- Support post-closing implementation and operational integration of new affiliates (both hospital and physician group practices) joining Michigan Medicine
- Develop business plans, pro formas, and feasibility studies to rigorously evaluate promising strategic opportunities
- Lead implementation efforts at both the enterprise level for all elements of the mission, and for specific services and programs
- Develop market analytics to support all forms of Michigan Medicine strategic plans and initiatives
- Actively promote a culture of exceptional customer service within DOS
- Lead internal DOS projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing and ensuring the quality of service provided to Michigan Medicine
- Guide the professional development of DOS teammates
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
A strong candidate will have the following qualifications:
- A Master's degree in Business Administration or Health Services Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
- Familiarity with the health care environment and trends
- Financial acumen and well versed in the use of external market data and internal data to drive strategic decision-making
- Demonstrated ability to think critically, diagnose challenges, and develop and test hypotheses
