Position Overview
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Operating Officer leads the planning and development of all operational policies, objectives, and initiatives, and has direct oversight of the clinical executive director leadership team. Defines strategies for the growth and expansion of the academic medical practice, and oversees the execution of plans to attain short- and long-term financial and mission-critical operational goals. Directs the development of the organization's functional capacity to produce sustainable growth and minimize risk.
Core Functions
- Develop functional and business strategy in partnership with the CEO and physician leaders.
- Provide direct leadership and oversight to the executive director team.
- Execute high-impact initiatives to achieve organizational goals.
- Define the vision, strategy, and focus for practice areas in support of the organization’s strategic plan.
- Provide fiscal management to include analysis, forecasting, budgetary responsibilities, and negotiate contracts and vendor relationships.
- Research clinical technology changes to lead expansion efforts, drive scalability, and implement technology-driven solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field of study, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Experience
- More than ten (10) years experience setting key metrics like KPIs or OKRs and shaping plans to meet objectives.
- Demonstrated progressive leadership experience in senior management (director and above) roles.
- Has expert-level knowledge of physician academic medical practice organizations.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and executing long-term organizational business strategies.
Physical Requirements
- Sit, stand, bend, reach, and walk for long periods of time in an office setting.
- Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.
Compensation
Up to $350,000 annually, commensurate with education and experience
About GW MFA
MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.
The GW MFA’s leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.