VP, Clinical Affairs, Riverside Methodist Hospital

Position Overview

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system that embraces both wellness and sickness as parts of a lifelong partnership. Reporting to the Vice President of Acute Care Services, the Vice President Clinical Affairs (VPCA) directs and coordinates clinical affairs for specifically assigned care sites across OhioHealth. This role is pivotal in developing clinical programming that drives system strategic growth goals while ensuring high-quality, safe, and compliant care delivery.

Work Shift: Day | Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 | Department: OhioHealth Administration

Join us! If your passion is to work in a caring environment, if you believe that learning is a life-long process, and if you strive for excellence in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Drives program growth, quality outcomes, patient attribution, recruitment, acquisitions, service excellence, and fiscal targets by collaborating across OhioHealth, Clinical Enterprise, Population Health, and Acute Care operations in a matrixed environment.
• Oversees quality and safety, ensuring alignment with campus and system goals.
• Delivers efficient, high-quality clinical programs aligned with Clinical Enterprise and Population Health strategies.
• Coordinates clinical services at assigned Acute Care sites by working with Clinical Service Line and Administrative VPs.
• Leads accreditation preparation, readiness, and success.
• Leads program development to meet community and patient needs, improve outcomes, and share best practices for both employed and independent practices.
• Fosters teamwork, collaboration, and accountability within the service line and organization.
• Promotes a ‘for all’ culture among staff, associates, and the community.
• Advances Clinical Enterprise and system goals in research, medical education, and provider engagement.
• Optimizes clinical and operational processes to adapt to healthcare changes.
• Ensures compliance with safety, quality, education, research, and regulatory standards; initiates changes as needed.
• Aligns physicians, directors, and administration with Clinical Enterprise goals.
• Partners with CE VPs to support clinical strategies and operational execution.
• Achieves acute care operating plans, budgets, and strategies at the site/service line level.
• Builds relationships with independent physicians for integration with CE, CIN, and OhioHealth.
• Coordinates provider selection and operational planning with CE VPs.
• Contributes to service planning and market operations.
• Shares responsibility for patient satisfaction, associate engagement, and inclusion goals.
• Coordinates service line, population health, and acute care leadership to achieve goals and manage costs.
• Sets performance goals, allocates resources, and oversees training and development for direct reports.
• Represents OhioHealth on internal/external committees and professional organizations.
• Maintains professional growth through ongoing education and affiliations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Medical Degree (Medical Doctor: Medicine Required)
• 10 years post-graduate clinical experience
• 7 years of significant and progressive leadership experience, including roles such as AVPCA, system chief, system medical director, Director of Medical Education, or Director of Quality and Patient Safety