ETSU HEALTH/MEDICAL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION is seeking a proven leader. 

JOB SUMMARY:  Under the supervision of the Dean of ETSU's College of Medicine (President of the corporation) and the indirect supervision of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director / CEO is responsible for the overall management and operation of the Corporation.  By directing, administering, and coordinating, the Executive Director shall have the necessary authority to affect this responsibility, subject to policies and procedures, goals and objectives as established by the Corporation. Corporate oversight includes Medical Education Assistance Corporation, East Tennessee State University Family Medicine, and affiliated entities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct, administer, and coordinate the operation of the Corporation according to the policies and procedures established by the Corporation for the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective health care.
• Dispense advice, guidance, direction, and authorization to carry out major plans and procedures consistent with established policies.
• Review operating results of the organization, compare them to established objectives, and take steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results.
• Establish current and long-range objectives, marketing, other plans, and policies subject to approval by the Board of Directors, ensuring the corporation remains responsive to the communities it serves.
• Responsible for developing operating and capital budgets, including financial plans and financial guidelines for the Corporation.
• Oversee the adequacy and soundness of the organization’s financial structure.
• Ensure that all organization activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws, including HCFA regulations.
• Participate with the President, A&B Committee, and Board of Directors in charting the course of the Corporation in response to developing needs of the medical community.
• Act as the liaison between: MEAC and the University; Board of Directors, faculty, and administration.
• Provide reports on a regular basis to show Executive Staff, Board of Directors, and committees regarding activities.
• Ensure that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.
• Establish appropriate departmentalization and delegation.
• Oversee and as appropriate delegate responsibility for facilities management including maintenance, capital improvement, and construction management.
• Ensure effective management of the human resources of the corporation.
• Negotiate and/or review all corporate leases, subleases, managed care, and other contracts, and letters of agreement, to ensure compliance to policies established by the Board of Directors.
• Communicate effectively to build a cohesive team to execute a shared corporate vision and business plan.
• Working with executive team, assures high quality, patient focused, care is provided across the corporation.
• In conjunction with the Dean and Board of Directors, assures that the mission of academics remains integrated within all actions of the corporation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:   Leads executive team including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, who supervise employees in the Accounting, Data, Central Administration, Human Resources, and Billing and Collections.  Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. 

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures, and state and federal laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: An advanced degree in business, health care management, medicine, or related field (MBA, MHA, MD, MSN, etc.) with 10 years of recent experience in healthcare management and administration. Successful history with academic medical practice preferred.    

About ETSU HEALTH / MEDICAL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

Just a few generations ago, the people of the Appalachian Highlands often struggled to access quality health care. Specialty care required hours of travel to centers where academic medicine drew experts in a vairety of fields. East Tennessee State University recognized the need and committed to providing accessible, affordable health care for our community. Today, ETSU Health proudly serves the people of Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina. We offer expert primary and specialty care. Our providers not only directly serve the community inside our health clinics, hospitals, and schools — they are the experts who teach the next generation of providers at ETSU's five health science colleges. Our approach to health care, driven by our roots in academic medicine, brings up-to-date knowledge, expertise and leading-edge care to our region. Our mission is to serve in underserved areas with quality, affordable care while training the next generation of health care providers with expertise and compassion – so that they may carry out our mission for the next generations. Our vision is to meet all the health care needs of our community with the expertise, compassion and quality care that makes ETSU Health your provider of choice.

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