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Lead Director, Provider Operations and Strategy

Salary

$100,000 - $231,540 per year

Apply on Oak Street Health, a part of CVS Health

Description

We are seeking a Lead Director, Provider Operations and Strategy to join Oak Street Health, a part of CVS Health. This role involves strategic planning, executive communications, and cross-functional leadership to drive enterprise clinical priorities.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Chief Medical Officer to advance strategic priorities across the provider organization
  • Coordinate and drive cross-functional initiatives to support provider operations, workforce engagement, and clinical excellence
  • Support development and execution of strategic plans, annual goals, and enterprise clinical priorities
  • Lead complex projects from concept through implementation, establishing timelines, stakeholder engagement plans, and success metrics
  • Collaborate with clinical, operational, finance, technology, and people teams to drive execution of strategic initiatives
  • Develop executive-level communications, presentations, and strategic materials for senior leadership meetings
  • Synthesize data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks related to provider performance and clinical operations
  • Support leadership governance processes, including preparation for executive meetings and strategic reviews
  • Facilitate alignment among stakeholders by building strong relationships and encouraging shared ownership of organizational priorities
  • Monitor initiative progress, identify barriers to execution, and work with leaders to develop solutions
  • Partner with clinical leadership to establish key performance indicators and measurement frameworks
  • Assess external market trends, healthcare industry developments, and regulatory changes to inform strategic recommendations

Education

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or a related field preferred

Prior Relevant Work Experience

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in healthcare strategy, clinical operations, or related fields
  • Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and influencing leaders in a matrixed organization

Essential Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of healthcare delivery models, provider operations, and clinical performance improvement
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience facilitating senior leadership discussions and driving alignment among diverse stakeholder groups

Benefits

  • Mission-focused career impacting change and measurably improving health outcomes for Medicare patients
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match options
  • Health insurance, vision, and dental benefits
  • Opportunities for leadership development and continuing education stipends
  • New centers and flexible work environments

Pay Range

  • $100,000.00 - $231,540.00

Skills

Required

Nice to have

Apply on Oak Street Health, a part of CVS Health