Asst. Admin. Hospital Based Services in El Paso, Texas at University Medical Center of El Paso

Job Summary

The Assistant Administrator of Hospital-Based Services is responsible for the strategic implementation, operational oversight, and performance optimization of employed and contracted hospital-based physician services across Hospital District entities. This position serves as the primary administrative partner and advocate for hospital-based physicians, ensuring alignment between clinical operations, physician engagement, financial performance, quality outcomes, and organizational strategic priorities. Working collaboratively with physician leaders, hospital executives, and operational departments, this role leads initiatives that improve physician productivity, operational efficiency, patient throughput, quality metrics, health plan performance, and patient experience while supporting the successful development and implementation of existing and new hospital-based service lines, specialties, and strategic growth initiatives across Hospital District entities.

Minimum Job Requirements

Work Experience:

Seven years of progressive leadership experience in operations, physician services or administration. Five years of management experience leading multidisciplinary teams and service line. Experience managing operations, budgets, quality performance, physician engagement, and strategic initiatives in a complex healthcare setting. Experience in an integrated health system, academic medical center, or public hospital district preferred.

License/Registration/Certification:

FACHE, ACMPE, Certified Healthcare Executive (CHE), or an equivalent nationally recognized healthcare leadership certification preferred.

Education and Training:

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Nursing, or a related healthcare field required. Master's degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Public Health (MPH), or a related field required.

Skills:

1. 1. Executive leadership and organizational management
   2. Strong knowledge of hospital operations and hospital-based physician service lines.
   3. Expertise in physician productivity analysis and operational performance improvement.
   4. Knowledge of healthcare finance, budgeting, reimbursement, and financial performance metrics.
   5. Understanding of physician compensation methodologies and productivity benchmarking.
   6. Knowledge of quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory compliance, accreditation standards, and value-based care.
   7. Experience improving Star Ratings, health plan quality measures, patient throughput, and operational efficiency.
   8. Strong strategic planning and service line development skills.
   9. Ability to build collaborative relationships with physicians, executives, and multidisciplinary teams.
   10. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
   11. Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
   12. Strong project management and change management capabilities.
   13. Ability to lead multiple complex initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
   14. Proficiency with healthcare analytics, performance dashboards, and electronic health record reporting systems.