Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes. They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our West Central Region leadership team in the role of Vice President – Chief Practice Officer.

The Vice President – Chief Practice Officer provides executive leadership in partnership with the Chief Practice Executive for a multispecialty provider group within IU Health. This leader participates in financial, strategic, and operational planning to ensure patient accessibility and high-quality patient care is delivered in a patient centered environment. The Chief Practice Officer leads, manages, and is accountable for practice administration and operations to assure provider group goals are achieved, in environments that cultivate strong provider and team member engagement, and professional satisfaction. This leader collaborates with executive and senior leadership and front-line team members, executes organizational development strategy, and motivates change initiatives across the portfolio to optimize organizational potential and achieve strategic and operational objectives. 

Key Relationships:

Reports to: Vice President – Chief Physician Executive, West Central Region

Direct Reports:  9 Administrative Directors 

Location: Lafayette, Indiana 

Candidate Qualifications:

Candidates for the position will be selected from a diverse pool and will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

Bachelor's Degree Required. Master's Degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Advanced knowledge of physician billing and payment systems. Advanced knowledge of physician compensation programs. Minimum of 10 years relevant leadership experience in health care required.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our diverse organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana’s largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system’s programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care.  IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana. 

Indiana University Health values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.