Director-Health Impact

Director-Health Impact 

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 Health Impact leadership team in the role of Director-Health Impact. 

The Director-Health Impact is responsible for working with the senior leadership team and key stakeholders across the IU Health system to develop and direct IU Health's health equity 5–10-year system-wide strategic plan to deliver equitable access, experience and outcomes to diverse patient populations and the communities that we serve. This director leads the development and execution of programs and activities that support equitable care, with a clinical portfolio that focuses on, but is not limited to, Cardiovascular Health Equity and Infant and Maternal Health Equity. This leader guides the implementation, execution, and outcomes of a program of work aimed at measuring and detecting disparities and combating health care inequities with evidence-based interventions and performance improvement strategies to drive more equitable patient access and/or experience. 

The Director-Health Impact is accountable for the development, recruitment, and provides direction to the health equity team to successfully execute the health equity strategies and initiatives and their financial management. This leader monitors and ensures programs are properly coded and reimbursed.  The director works closely with the Community Health team to develop relationships with community health partners as well as creates and fosters strategic partnerships. This director seeks outside funding to promote programming across the state through the wise use of scarce resources and ensures performance metrics are incorporated into transformational improvement efforts, utilizing A3 thinking and tools. This leader develops, monitors, and reports on operational performance, trending analysis, and special projects related to growth and financial performance while representing our clinical health equity efforts externally across the organization and in various internal leadership settings.

Key Relationships

Reports to:  Vice President, Chief Health Impact Officer

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

• Bachelor's Degree is required. Master's Degree is preferred.

• Requires 8+ years of relevant experience.

• Requires 4 years of people leader experience.

• Clinical background or training preferred.

• Knowledge required in public health, strategic planning and partnerships, workforce engagement and performance, metrics and A3 thinking.

• Experience leading clinical operations or clinical quality improvement preferred.

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 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 is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.