Avoca Search is excited to share that Washington Health Medical Group has exclusively retained us?to recruit their Chief Operations Officer. We are looking for an experienced and strategic executive leader to join this premier?multi-specialty medical group and health system?in northern California.? 

Located in Fremont, in the Bay Area, WHMG?was founded in 2010 and is a fast-growing, 100 physician multi-specialty group with multiple locations around the Silicon Valley. WHMG is committed to providing the highest quality, accessible, integrated healthcare in the region and is part of Washington Hospital Healthcare System which includes?a?415-bed acute care, Magnet-designated hospital, Bell Neuroscience Institute of Silicon Valley, Washington Institute for Joint Restoration and Research, and Washington West, a complex which includes Washington Women’s Center and outpatient facilities. The system maintains a partnership with UCSF Health and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals to expand care and offer?the residents of?the?Tri-City?area?greater?access to renowned specialty services.? 

The Health System has just gone through a strategic planning process to assess and direct efforts for the next three years. The plan includes external-facing growth to build out the ambulatory enterprise and improve access as well as internally facing modernization and operational transformational initiatives to ensure a reliable model of care that will be scalable well into the future. The COO will be instrumental in bringing the plan off the page and into fruition.  

Ideal candidates for this role will have the following:  

• Bachelor of Arts or Science degree; Master's degree in Hospital/Healthcare Administration, Business or other graduate degree strongly preferred. 

• Ten years of experience in the management of physician groups and clinics, strong management and budgeting skills, and problem-solving capabilities. 

• Working knowledge of financial concepts and physician group management. 

• A record of effective team building, including both the capacity to inspire and motivate and the tools to enhance delegation and contribution at all levels of the organization. 

• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of management both within and outside the areas of responsibility. 

• Excellent communication and people skills. 

• High degree of initiative, organization and perceptiveness 

If you are interested in this role or have a colleague you would like to confidentially nominate, please email us at WHFSearch@avocasearch.com. We look forward to connecting with you and providing more information. 

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