Vice President (VP) Samaritan Medical Group - Financial Operations

Summary

• Join Samaritan Medical Group as our next Vice President and help shape the financial and strategic future of a fivehospital, missiondriven health system in Oregons midWillamette Valley. In this pivotal role, you will lead the medical groups financial performance, provider compensation strategy, and longterm economic sustainability. As a key partner to the SMG CEO and dyad leadership teams, you will influence systemwide decisions that drive growth, expand access, and strengthen the organizations longterm vitality. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on a communityfocused health system committed to quality, collaboration, and innovation.

  Job Summary / Purpose:

  Provides visionary, enterpriselevel leadership for the financial performance, provider compensation strategy, and longterm economic vitality of Samaritan Medical Group (SMG)the medical group of a fivehospital, missiondriven health system serving Oregons midWillamette Valley. As a key strategic partner to the SMG Chief Executive Officer and dyad leadership teams, this executive holds primary accountability for shaping and executing the economic strategy that fuels medical group growth, strengthens patient access, and ensures longterm sustainability.

  This role defines the financial architecture of the medical group, aligning economics with systemwide goals, advancing valuebased care, and enabling operational excellence across all clinical service lines.

  Job Specific Duties:

  • Medical Group Financial Strategy & Performance
  • Clinician Compensation Strategy and Governance
  • Medical Group Governance, Strategic Leadership & Executive Partnership
  • Enterprise Operations Oversight Data, Analytics & Technology Enablement
  • Market Integration, Growth & External Engagement

  Experience/Education/Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in business administration, finance, or a related field required. Masters degree (MBA, MHA, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
  • Ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare finance required, with direct experience supporting medical group or ambulatory operations.
  • Experience working within shared services and dyad leadership models required.
  • Experience leading through change in large, matrixed healthcare organizations required.

  Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Expertise in medical group or ambulatory financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, compensation modeling, and performance analytics.
• Advanced financial modeling, analytics, and business case development skills required.
• Strong understanding of physician compensation structures, productivity metrics, and market benchmarking.
• Proven strategic leadership ability with influence across clinical, operational, and administrative stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership teams and boards.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complex governance environments.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Rarely
    (1 - 10% of the time)

    Occasionally
    (11 - 33% of the time)

    Frequently
    (34 - 66% of the time)

    Continually
    (67 100% of the time)

    LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0-20 Lbs

    LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

    LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs
    
    CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

    CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

    KNEEL (on knees)

    BEND FORWARD at waist

    CLIMB - STAIRS

    STAND

    WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

    ROTATE TRUNK Standing

    REACH - Upward

    PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

    PULL (0-20 pounds force)

    SIT

    ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

    REACH - Forward

    MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

    FINGER DEXTERITY

    PINCH Fingers

    GRASP Hand/Fist

    None specified