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At Merrimack Health, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range is $250,000 to $400,000 annually, excluding fringe benefits and potential bonuses.

Your final base salary will be determined based on your education, experience, licensure, and internal equity considerations. Offers are typically made below the top of the range to support future salary growth.

Merrimack Health is the newly unified regional health system formed through the 2024 integration of Lawrence General Hospital with the Holy Family Hospitals (Methuen and Haverhill campuses). As of October 1, 2024, these three campuses operate together as one coordinated, mission-driven system: Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital, Merrimack Health Haverhill Hospital and Merrimack Health Methuen Hospital.

Serving 13 cities and towns throughout the Merrimack Valley, the system delivers a full spectrum of high-quality care—from primary care to advanced specialty services in surgery, OB/GYN, cardiology, urology, and more. Merrimack Health is deeply committed to health equity, community engagement, and culturally competent care, with a focus on reducing health disparities across its diverse population. Merrimack Health Community Medical Associates (CMA) is an expanded patient and family-centered multi-specialty medical practice.

Position Overview

The VP of CMA provides strategic and operational leadership to all ambulatory primary care and specialty practices at Merrimack Health. This role is a critical clinical leadership position responsible for driving excellence in outpatient care delivery, aligning operations with hospital-wide goals, and fostering growth in specialty service lines. Working in partnership with in administrative dyad, this leader will co-own the strategy, operations, clinical quality, provider engagement, and patient experience across the ambulatory enterprise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Alignment

+ Partner with the administrative dyad to develop and execute a cohesive strategy for ambulatory physician practices in alignment with hospital mission, vision, and strategic goals.

+ Champion growth initiatives, including service line expansion, provider recruitment, access optimization, and new care delivery models.

+ Identify and implement best practices in ambulatory care to improve quality, efficiency, and patient satisfaction.

Clinical Oversight & Quality

+ Provide clinical leadership across all outpatient specialty programs (e.g., primary care, cardiology, OB/GYN, Urology, general surgery, etc.).

+ Collaborate with quality and safety teams to monitor, evaluate, and improve clinical outcomes and patient safety in ambulatory settings.

+ Ensure adherence to evidence-based practices, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.

Operational Management

+ Partner with practice administrators, nursing leaders, and support staff to ensure smooth and efficient day-to-day operations.

+ Support and influence resource allocation, capital planning, space utilization, and technology deployment in outpatient settings.

+ Promote operational excellence through standardization, access improvements, and team-based care models.

Physician Engagement & Development

+ Lead and engage primary care and specialty physicians, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

+ Support recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and professional development of ambulatory care physicians and APPs.

+ Serve as a key liaison between physicians and hospital leadership.

Patient-Centered Care

+ Advance initiatives focused on enhancing the patient experience across the continuum of outpatient care.

+ Promote access, convenience, equity, and innovation in care delivery models (e.g., virtual care, care coordination, population health).

Education and Experience:

Required:

MD or DO, board-certified in a medical specialty relevant to ambulatory care (primary care preferred) , active medical license in MA.

+ Minimum 5 years of clinical practice and at least 3 years of leadership experience in a healthcare setting.

+ Demonstrated experience in physician leadership, preferably in ambulatory or multi-specialty settings.

+ Strong understanding of ambulatory operations, value-based care, and healthcare transformation.

+ Excellent communication, collaboration, and team-building skills.

+ Proven ability to lead through influence, navigate complex environments, and drive change.

Preferred:

+ Advanced degree in healthcare administration, business, or public health (e.g., MHA, MBA, MPH).

+ Experience in a community hospital or integrated health system setting.

+ Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.

Compensation & Benefits

+ Competitive compensation package, including base salary and incentive structure.

+ Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, retirement, CME allowance, malpractice coverage with tail, and paid time off.

+ Opportunities for professional growth within an integrated emergency medicine system.

About Merrimack Health

+ Merrimack Health is the region’s first health care system serving the Merrimack Valley, prioritizing care and services based on the needs of its patients. Serving communities across Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, Merrimack Health includes hospitals in Lawrence, Haverhill, and Methuen, as well as a network of community-based physician practices. A recognized leader in heart care and stroke treatment, maternal and child health, orthopedics, surgical care, trauma and emergency services, behavioral health, and outpatient programs, Merrimack Health delivers trusted, compassionate care close to home.

Why Join Merrimack Health?

+ Play a key leadership role in a new hospital system committed to serving a diverse community. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development. Benefit from the support of a dynamic leadership team focused on emergency medicine excellence. Contribute to a culture that values quality, innovation, and collaboration.

Location(s)

+ Greater Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover, Massachusetts and Salem, NH.

Join Us!

If you are interested, we encourage you to apply. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to: [email protected]