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Strategic planning

About the job

Location: Evansville, IN

Facility: Ascension St. Vincent

Department: Business Development, Strategic Planning

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

Organizes operations to provide high quality cost effective services.

Responsible for building relationships with physicians, businesses and communities in an effort to establish partnerships and affiliations.

Actively identifies conventional and non-conventional growth opportunities improving the ministry's strategic positioning in the market place.

Designs and prioritizes the strategic growth opportunities within and across markets with employers, health systems, payers, government entities, brokers, and other key potential clients or strategic partners.

Contributes to the development and continuous improvement of services, policies, processes, and programs delivered.

Partner with service line leaders in the development and implementation of key service line strategies in the Evansville market.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Required Credential(s): None Required.

Education:

High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Work Experience:

5 years of experience required. 10 years of experience preferred. 2 years of leadership or management experience required. 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Additional Preferences:

Prior leadership experience in healthcare

Masters degree highly preferred

Experience with data analytics

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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