Senior Vice President, Community Health Transformation & Chief Equity Officer

University of Chicago - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Senior

Chicago, IL

Educational Services

About the position

Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine (UCM), as the Senior Vice President (SVP), Community Health Transformation & Chief Equity Officer. We are seeking a dynamic leader to guide an integrated approach to unify resources and strategies of the organization and community to meet the healthcare needs of our surrounding neighborhoods on the south side. This person will also lead UCM's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy by developing and implementing equity policies and practices across the health system. With a direct reporting relationship, the successful candidate will be a strategic partner to the President of University of Chicago Health System. The SVP will lead by example, setting clear vision and performance expectations in an environment of participation and collaboration with senior leadership, physicians, team and community members. The role will be responsible for the design and execution of innovative solutions to meet UCM's community health management strategy. Responsible for leading the Urban Health Initiative (UHI), you will administer our population health and community benefit programs. Success will be defined by your ability to develop lasting relationships with civic leaders, community organizations, health care providers and residents to strategically improve health and access for sustainable quality care on the south side of Chicago. You will not only continue to build systems and programs that inspire patient confidence within the South Side Health Collaborative, but also boost and cultivate an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best work for the UChicago Medicine organization.

Responsibilities

• Guide an integrated approach to unify resources and strategies to meet healthcare needs of surrounding neighborhoods.
• Lead UCM's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy by developing and implementing equity policies and practices.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the President of University of Chicago Health System.
• Design and execute innovative solutions for UCM's community health management strategy.
• Administer population health and community benefit programs through the Urban Health Initiative (UHI).
• Develop lasting relationships with civic leaders, community organizations, health care providers, and residents.
• Build systems and programs that inspire patient confidence within the South Side Health Collaborative.
• Cultivate an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and empowered.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Public Health, Business Administration or a related field strongly preferred.
• 10 years of experience in a senior leadership role responsible for strategic planning and implementation.
• Sound knowledge of health care administration with business acumen, strategic planning, and strong organizational skills.
• Proven track record of improvement in equity, diversity, and inclusion within an organization.
• Significant experience in public or community health strategy, population health management, or a related field.
• Experience in designing effective models for improvement in health outcomes.
• Proven ability to lead high performing teams and develop successful evidence-based interventions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to achieve results in a matrixed organization.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in managed care and medical informatics.
• Knowledge of industry trends and best practices in DEI.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work at a world-class organization.
• Positively impact community health transformation and advance equity.
• Transform community health within an academic medical center.