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Summary:

The Guthrie Clinic seeks an exceptional leader for the role of Vice President, Guthrie Pulse Center, a pivotal, matrixed position responsible for overseeing and continuously developing the Guthrie Pulse Center, our innovative digital platform at the forefront of clinical and operational transformation. The Vice President will steward both established digital health capabilities and spearhead the development of future services, ensuring the platform delivers measurable value to clinical teams, operational leaders, and external partners. This role demands a high degree of independence, strategic vision, and expert collaboration within a complex health system environment.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, information technology, or a related field; Master’s degree required.

Experience:

+ Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience leading digital health platform operations or services within a complex healthcare environment.

+ Track record of success in matrixed organizational structures, with proven ability to influence and drive outcomes across multiple reporting lines.

+ Exceptional collaborative skills, with a history of building consensus among diverse stakeholders.

+ Strong independent working skills; demonstrated ability to deliver results with limited guidance or oversight.

+ Prior experience in business development/growth

Essential Functions:

+ Pulse Center Operations Oversight: Lead and manage all aspects of the Guthrie Pulse Center’s day-to-day internal operations, ensuring seamless integration of digital solutions into clinical and operational workflows.

+ Quality and Continuous Improvement: Champion a culture of quality by participating in data-driven improvement initiatives, setting measurable goals for service delivery, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

+ Management of Existing Digital Capabilities: Oversee and optimize established Pulse Center functions including, but not limited to, clinical services such as virtual nursing, virtual intensivist programs, and telesitting services, and operational throughput functions such as the transfer center and bed management; to maximize clinical outcomes and operational efficiency.

+ Development of New Digital Capabilities: Drive the identification, design, and implementation of future digital health services within the Pulse Center, ensuring Guthrie remains at the forefront of healthcare innovation. This responsibility includes a rigorous vetting process for all proposed initiatives, with a focus on evaluating return on investment (ROI) and assessing both quality and financial stewardship. The VP will make sound decisions that balance cutting-edge advancements with measurable value, prioritizing initiatives that deliver tangible benefits for patients, providers, and the organization.

+ Enhancement of Clinical and Operational Functions: Collaborate with clinical, administrative, and technology stakeholders to ensure the platform continues to meet evolving organizational needs and supports high-quality patient care.

+ Go-to-Market Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for commercializing Pulse Center services, including market analysis, value proposition development, and partnership cultivation with potential clients and collaborators.

+ Expert Collaboration: Cultivate strong, trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization and with external partners, navigating the matrixed structure to achieve shared objectives.

+ Independent Leadership: Operate effectively with minimal direction or established precedent, proactively identifying opportunities and solutions in a dynamic environment.

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.