Associate Vice President, Operations - Radiology Physician - Vituity Practice Management - Emeryville

Remote, Nationwide – Seeking Associate Vice President, Operations

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100% physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners. As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities. Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 9,000 Vituity clinicians. At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.” Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

• Promote and maintain the mission, values, culture, and democratic principles of Vituity. Increased attention will be given to cultural integration at all existing and new practices (in conjunction with the VP, RD, and MD). 
• Ensure all Vituity physicians understand their fiduciary obligations as Vituity partners. 
• Support RDs and MDs under their supervision with the identification and correction of potential and/or existing operational or financial problems, including staffing, patient flow, coding, documentation, compliance, and productivity issues. 
• Advise RDs and practice leadership teams under their supervision to ensure all practices provide the highest quality medical care. 
• Partner with the Vituity Business Director of Radiology to develop and execute the operations strategy for the specialty. 
• Identify opportunities for specialty integration to ensure the quality and efficiency of patient care delivery across the acute care continuum. 
• Collaborate with Practice Management Operations Business Partner to allocate necessary resources for successful operations of the regions. 
• Partner with Specialty VP to collaborate with Divisions, DLTs, and Division Vice Presidents (DVPs) to ensure all operational, quality, and performance issues are communicated appropriately and effectively. 
• Assist the specialty VP with managerial oversight and performance evaluation of the RDs under their supervision. 
• Recruit, mentor, and coach new RDs and MDs. 
• Assist the specialty VP to provide a mentorship structure for new and seasoned RDs and MDs as requested by the specialty VP, Executive Vice President (EVP), and/or Chief Operating Officer (COO).  
• Function as a RD and/or MD as needed. 
• Assist RDs under their supervision in the selection of new MDs. 
• Mentor RDs and MDs under their supervision to optimize management, operations, and leadership performance. 
• Advise RDs under their supervision when it is necessary to counsel, restrict, or remove an underperforming MD. 
• Assist the specialty VP to serve as a resource to RDs and MDs under their supervision. 
• Monitor and intervene when appropriate and in collaboration with the specialty VP on matters of client, medical staff, and other staff conflict/problems. 
• Meet with RDs and MDs under their supervision on a frequent basis and monitor high risk and new practices monthly. 
• Assist the specialty VP in collaborating with People Operations to investigate and address provider complaints and issues in the Division. 
• Assist the specialty VP in collaborating and communicating across divisions to ensure integration of specialties, support the EVP/COO in all matters related to partner affairs, specialty performance and financial alignment. 
• Lead engagement with C-Level health system executives and physician group management, in person and via phone/video. 
• Travel to client, stakeholder, and provider meetings. 
• Partner with the specialty VPs and growth VPs to establish contract terms, assess operational fit, and negotiate new contracts. 
• Actively participate in acquisition/merger and request for proposal (RFP) efforts as requested by specialty VPs, including being available for presentations and practice visits. 
• Identify contracting opportunities within each division. 
• Partner with specialty RDs in the contract negotiation process with existing contracts. 
• Partner with the specialty VPs and growth VPs to communicate with DLTs regarding contract renewal and/or new growth. 
• Lead new contract start-up process as needed or with RDs/MDs and facilitate smooth transition of new contracts from Growth/Business Development to Operations.  
• Function as the startup RD and/or MD as needed. 
• Practice clinically as needed to facilitate startups (clinical work is compensated at the rate other clinicians at the practice are compensated).
• Assist with review of monthly practice performance reports and correct problems when needed or assigned by the specialty VP to monitor for follow-up. 
• Advise RDs and MDs under their supervision to optimize practice management and achieve profitability. 
• Partner with RDs and MDs under their supervision to resolve issues with problem payers as needed. 
• Monitor practice contributions and organization subsidies under their supervision. 
• Partner with RDs and MDs under their supervision to identify and correct financial problems when needed and requested by specialty VP or EVP/COO. 
• Partner with business partners in negotiations of managed care contracts affecting practices/regions that are under their supervision. 
• Oversee specific rules that apply to contracting and provider treatment. 
• Assist Specialty VP with programmatic responsibilities, including close interaction with appropriate Practice Management staff, RDs, MDs, and Advanced Provider Regional Leads (e.g., oversee Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, coordinate Vituity Advocacy efforts, and advance the recruiting program).
• Help coordinate and plan Vituity-wide meetings as assigned. 
• Collaborate with specialty VPs and DLTs to coordinate communication and appropriate meeting attendance as required to support Vituity goals. 
• Oversee and intervene when appropriate on provider-related issues including staffing, recruiting, operations, quality, administrative matters, and politically sensitive issues that impact a practice or region in the division. 
• Manage administrative Partners to achieve the financial targets/benchmarks for each Vituity practice within guidelines or parameters determined by the Board. 
• Act as the interface for legal, financial, billing, liability, and management services. 
• Serve as Vituity’s spokesperson in and for the Specialty. 
• Assure compliance with credentials, provider enrollment, scheduling, and recruitment. 
• Assure alignment with Board policies and requests of the executive management teams across the specialty. 

Required Experience and Competencies

• Licensed physician as a Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) required.  
• Maintenance of membership and privileges on Hospital’s medical staff and comply with and abide by the bylaws, rules and regulations, and the policies and procedures of Hospital’s medical staff where services are being provided is required.
• Physician Partner status required.
• Medical group clinical work and management experience required.
• ABR board certification required.
• Extensive administrative and leadership experience
• Experience as a Regional Directoror above
• Demonstrated superior clinical skills to serve as a role model by setting high standards. 
• Demonstrated superior operational management.  
• Extensive knowledge of medical group finances and operations; ability to interpret complex financial data with an understanding related to specialty management. 
• Demonstrated skills in negotiation and financial and contract analysis. 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to resolve disputes. 
• Ability to travel based on business needs. 
• Deep understanding of radiology technology including but not limited to PACS, DICOM routers, RIS, and reporting solutions. 

The Community

Even when you are working remotely, you are an important part of the Vituity Community. We offer plenty of opportunities to engage with other Vitans through a variety of virtual meet-and-greets, events and seminars.

• Monthly wellness events and programs such as yoga, HIIT classes, and more
• Trainings to help support and advance your professional growth
• Team building activities such as virtual scavenger hunts and holiday celebrations
• Flexible work hours
• Opportunities to attend Vituity community events including LGBTQ+ History, Día de los Muertos Celebration, Money Management/Money Relationship, and more

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

• Superior Health Plan Options
• Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
• Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
• Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
• Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
• EAP and travel assistance included
• Student loan refinancing discounts
• Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

Estimated annual base compensation of $600,000 – $900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Compensation for part-time and per diem roles is prorated based on clinical hours worked. In addition, Vituity physicians participate in our partnership model from day one, which includes profit distributions, equity ownership, and K-1 tax advantages. Total compensation including partnership income varies by site and may significantly exceed the range shown.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

Applicants only. No agencies please.