Vice President of Clinical Affairs- Marion General Hospital

Reporting to the Vice President of Acute Care Services, the Vice President Clinical Affairs (VPCA), directs and coordinates the clinical affair activities of OhioHealth, for specifically assigned care sites. In collaboration with each system service line Vice President, this position is directly responsible for development of clinical programming for specifically assigned care sites that fulfills system strategic growth goals. The VPCA oversees the standardized delivery of health care associated with clinical programming, as well as compliance with all medical education, research, quality, safety, regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies. This is achieved by continually monitoring outcomes, operations and its programs and initiating changes where required, all in support of system goals and objectives. This role will also participate in OhioHealth system leadership activities and projects related to assigned clinical service line.

Responsibilities And Duties:

• Drives program growth, quality outcomes, patient attribution, recruitment, acquisitions, service excellence, and fiscal targets by collaborating across OhioHealth, Clinical Enterprise, Population Health, and Acute Care operations in a matrixed environment.
• Oversees quality and safety, ensuring alignment with campus and system goals.
• Delivers efficient, high-quality clinical programs aligned with Clinical Enterprise and Population Health strategies.
• Coordinates clinical services at assigned Acute Care sites by coordinating with Clinical Service Line and Administrative VPs.
• Leads accreditation preparation, readiness, and success.
• Leads program development to meet community and patient needs, improve outcomes, and share best practices for both employed and independent practices.
• Fosters teamwork, collaboration, and accountability within the service line and organization.
• Promotes a 'for all culture' among staff, associates, and the community.
• Advances Clinical Enterprise and system goals in research, medical education, and provider engagement.
• Optimizes clinical and operational processes to adapt to healthcare changes.
• Ensures compliance with safety, quality, education, research, and regulatory standards; initiates changes as needed.
• Aligns physicians, directors, and administration with Clinical Enterprise goals.
• Partners with CE VPs to support clinical strategies and operational execution.
• Achieves acute care operating plans, budgets, and strategies at site/service line level.
• Builds relationships with independent physicians for integration with CE, CIN, and OhioHealth.
• Coordinates provider selection and operational planning with CE VPs.
• Contributes to service planning and market operations.
• Shares responsibility for patient satisfaction, associate engagement, and inclusion goals.
• Coordinates service line, population health, and acute care leadership to achieve goals and manage costs.
• Sets performance goals, allocates resources, and oversees training and development for direct reports.
• Represents OhioHealth on internal/external committees and professional organizations.
• Maintains professional growth through ongoing education and affiliations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Medical Doctor: Medicine (Required)

JOB CODE: 0500
JOB PROFILE NAME: VP Clinical Affairs

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Vice President of Acute Care Services, the Vice President Clinical Affairs (VPCA), directs and coordinates the clinical affair activities of OhioHealth, for specifically assigned care sites. In collaboration with each system service line Vice President, this position is directly responsible for development of clinical programming for specifically assigned care sites that fulfills system strategic growth goals. The VPCA oversees the standardized delivery of health care associated with clinical programming, as well as compliance with all medical education, research, quality, safety, regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies.  This is achieved by continually monitoring outcomes, operations and its programs and initiating changes where required, all in support of system goals and objectives. This role will also participate in OhioHealth system leadership activities and projects related to assigned clinical service line.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Medical Degree
• 10 years post-graduate clinical experience
• 7 years of significant and progressive leadership, including roles such as AVPCA, system chief, system medical director, Director of medical Education or Director of Quality and Patient Safety.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
Leadership Competencies

INFORMATION SECURITY
Maintains confidentiality of log-on password(s) and security of other authentication devices (e.g., key fobs, proximity devices, etc.).
Ensures privacy and security of information entrusted to their care.
Uses company business assets and information resources for management-approved purposes only.
Adheres to all information privacy and security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
Promptly reports information security incidents to the OhioHealth Information Security Officer.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Drives program growth, quality outcomes, patient attribution, recruitment, acquisitions, service excellence, and fiscal targets by collaborating across OhioHealth, Clinical Enterprise, Population Health, and Acute Care operations in a matrixed environment.
• Oversees quality and safety, ensuring alignment with campus and system goals.
• Delivers efficient, high-quality clinical programs aligned with Clinical Enterprise and Population Health strategies.
• Coordinates clinical services at assigned Acute Care sites by coordinating with Clinical Service Line and Administrative VPs.
• Leads accreditation preparation, readiness, and success.
• Leads program development to meet community and patient needs, improve outcomes, and share best practices for both employed and independent practices.
• Fosters teamwork, collaboration, and accountability within the service line and organization.
• Promotes a 'for all culture' among staff, associates, and the community.
• Advances Clinical Enterprise and system goals in research, medical education, and provider engagement.
• Optimizes clinical and operational processes to adapt to healthcare changes.
• Ensures compliance with safety, quality, education, research, and regulatory standards; initiates changes as needed.
• Aligns physicians, directors, and administration with Clinical Enterprise goals.
• Partners with CE VPs to support clinical strategies and operational execution.
• Achieves acute care operating plans, budgets, and strategies at site/service line level.
• Builds relationships with independent physicians for integration with CE, CIN, and OhioHealth.
• Coordinates provider selection and operational planning with CE VPs.
• Contributes to service planning and market operations.
• Shares responsibility for patient satisfaction, associate engagement, and inclusion goals.
• Coordinates service line, population health, and acute care leadership to achieve goals and manage costs.
• Sets performance goals, allocates resources, and oversees training and development for direct reports.
• Represents OhioHealth on internal/external committees and professional organizations.
• Maintains professional growth through ongoing education and affiliations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department:

Ohiohealth Administration

At OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, patients will discover expert care from experienced medical professionals who are dedicated to keeping care local as the area’s only full-service hospital. Marion General Hospital is a 250-bed hospital that has provided quality healthcare to the north central Ohio communities since 1920. The hospital offers a comprehensive mix of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, including 24/7 stroke and neurological services, advanced heart and vascular surgeries, orthopedic and sports medicine treatment and comprehensive cancer care.

Our investments

• A significant increase in private rooms, with a 60,000-square-foot, three-story addition to the hospital.
• Improvements to our Labor and Delivery unit.
• A state-of-the-art Endoscopy department on the OhioHealth Marion Medical Campus.
• Renovations to the Marion Medical Campus Green Lobby and registration area, offering more privacy and amenities.
• Recruiting physicians and advanced practice providers across all specialties.

Our Care and Expertise

Neurology

Marion General is part of the OhioHealth Stroke Network and certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center, making it the region's referral center for stroke and neurological care. Patients can stay close to home for expert care, with neurologists right here in Marion who provide inpatient and outpatient services.

Heart and Vascular

Marion General provides exceptional heart and vascular care locally to patients, with the latest technology and advanced procedures. Here, under one roof, you can get complex evaluation and care without having to travel. We also provide prevention and wellness programs to keep your heart healthy, including nutrition counseling, smoking cessation and cardiac rehabilitation.

Orthopedics

With private rooms and the latest technology, we deliver a full range of orthopedic and surgical services. Patients have access to physical therapy, orthotics, imaging, emergency care and more. Plus, we offer you the area’s most experienced team of physicians, nurses and specialists who care for everything from sprains to total joint replacements.

Cancer

As a member of the MD Anderson Cancer Network®, our cancer experts provide innovative, comprehensive care for every patient. You will be supported by a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team at every step of your journey. Cancer patients also have access to unmatched resources, technology, patient navigators, oncology rehabilitation, nutrition guidance, and supportive care.

Today’s complex healthcare environment requires physicians and hospitals to work together to achieve excellence in clinical quality, patient safety and service quality. One of the ways we achieve that kind of partnership is through the OhioHealth Physician Group (OPG), a medical group of OhioHealth physicians, advanced practice providers and associates.

We value the expertise of our strong physician network. We seek out your ideas for improving the patient experience and implement them. It’s one of the reasons why we are regularly ranked in the top 10 percent of Press Ganey’s hospital experience survey, which measures physician engagement and satisfaction.

You can contribute to a culture that has repeatedly made OhioHealth one of the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For.” And you can collaborate with MD Anderson Cancer Network-certified physicians, use telemedicine to seek the real-time advice of experts across the system, be a part of our state-of-the-art Neuroscience facility, Level 1 Trauma Center or Primary Stroke Center, or find your fit in any of our ambulatory or specialized care sites across the central region of the state.

At OhioHealth, we want to do more than support the careers of our physicians — we want to grow their talents and help them reach their highest aspirations. We see your education not as an expense, but as a strategic investment in the health system.

We know growth isn’t limited to just education, so we rely on the voices and leadership of our physicians. We have Clinical Guidance Councils, a Physician Diversity Workforce Group, and the OhioHealth Physicians Leadership Institute to help you lead, grow and innovate in all facets of your career.

Marion, Ohio, located in Central Ohio, is a city rich in heritage and history. The area offers the quaint and relaxing lifestyle of a rural community, but with easy access to the 14th largest city in the U.S. in Columbus. Residents can enjoy numerous outdoor activities, performing arts, and fine dining while benefiting from a low cost of living.