Job Description

About Corewell Health

Our new name signals our bold commitment to health and wellness. At our core, we are here to help people be well so they can live their healthiest life possible. Through health care and health coverage, we create more value.​ Through compassion, collaboration, clarity, curiosity, and courage, we make anything and everything possible.​ Through our people, we care for the whole person with respect, dignity, and love. ​Everyone deserves opportunities and resources for better health.​ Everyone deserves our relentless pursuit to innovate and always do better. ​Everyone deserves to have a community be a great place to live, work, learn and play.​ We believe health and well-being should be within reach for all. We believe the system to support the entire health and wellness journey starts with prevention. ​We believe that together we will make a difference.​ Together, we are here to make health better for everyone.​ Together, we are Corewell Health.

The Vice President of Community Health Impact (CHI) provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for the organization's portfolio of community health programs and provides strategic guidance and thought leadership for the development and execution of health equity strategy across the system. This role is responsible for advancing the mission to improve community well-being and reduce avoidable gaps through coordinated strategy, innovation, and collaboration across the enterprise and in community. This role will collaborate closely with clinical service lines to create and foster a partnership to ensure all patients and community members have access to community programming and initiatives. The VP oversees the Healthier Communities team and strategy, ensuring effective delivery, growth, and sustainability within the Centers for Wellness and portfolio of programming. This will include scaling of programming and building a shared service infrastructure in response to the health and social needs of the community throughout the state.

Essential Functions

• Develop and execute the strategic plan for Community Health Impact (CHI) in alignment with organizational priorities, goals, and community benefit requirements. Ongoing refinement and socialization of the strategy for advancing health equity across the system.
• Develop and execute a strategy for educating internal and external stakeholders and communicating progress on the health equity strategy, inclusive of Health Equity curriculum, board and team members updates, popular press articles, media spots, and other education platform/vehicles.
• Establish state and national thought leadership through presentations, publications, interviews, op-eds, public comment, and board and task force positions.
• Lead long-range planning, operational alignment, and innovation strategic to improve access, equity, and community outcomes.
• Partner with executive leadership, clinical teams, and external partners to expand CHI’s reach and measurable impact across all regions.
• Effectively manages operations to ensure provision of high-quality care and achievement of Corewell Health standards; initiates proactive / corrective actions as needed.
• Assures effective financial management and budget performance of all assigned operations that support achievement of system targets.
• In conjunction with strategy and business development, provides leadership and administrative direction for Community Health Impact. Oversees and monitors the implementation of the approved plan to support achievement of established System goals.
• Promotes positive working relationships with staff, clinical service lines, community partners; provides appropriate leadership and assistance toward the goal that everyone receives the best care possible.
• Assures an active community relations and involvement program, including personal participation in community activities and professional associations.
• In partnership with the CCAC board chair and Sr. Director of Healthier Communities West, leads the Community Commitment Advisory Committee, including partnering with the board chair on facilitating the governance board meetings. Ensures strict adherence to the HC budget, including all appropriate oversight, budget development and monthly reporting. Sets benchmarks for financial portfolio and ensure targets are met.
• In collaboration with the Chief Clinical Officer, assures appropriate distribution of community benefit funds within the community as they align to strategic partnerships for CHI and Corewell Health.
• Provides oversight and approval of the internal community grants process. When appropriate, local and regional stakeholders for input and feedback.
• Collaborates with urban and rural community organizations, and supports initiatives which align to Corewell Health strategic priorities.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional self-development through participation in professional associations and executive/leadership forums and program.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree in business, health care administration or related field, or equivalent
• Required Master's Degree in healthcare administration, Public Administration or Business Administration from an accredited college or university, or equivalent
• 10 years of relevant experience leadership experience Required
• 5 years of relevant experience in healthcare industry or related field. Required
• 5 years of relevant experience Project management, strategic planning, leading cross-functional teams to drive success and meet organizational goals, reporting out on metrics and outcomes, developing communications for senior executive audiences. Required
• 5 years of relevant experience Successful leadership experience with highly productive and collaborative relationships with multi-disciplinary teams, physicians and other healthcare providers. Required

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Corewell Health Place - 100 Corewell Drive NW - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Administration Executive System - Corporate

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.