Description
Lead Rural Healthcare Transformation in the Heart of the Rockies
Gunnison Valley Health (GVH) is seeking an experienced, visionary leader to serve as our Vice President of Physician Practice. This executive role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of a high-performing rural health system while living and working in one of Colorado’s most breathtaking mountain communities.
We are looking for a collaborative, strategic leader who thrives in a dynamic healthcare environment and is passionate about building strong physician partnerships, driving operational excellence, and advancing patient-centered care.
Why Gunnison Valley Health?
Unmatched Lifestyle – Live where others vacation. Enjoy year-round outdoor recreation including skiing, hiking, biking, and fishing in the stunning Rocky Mountains.
Mission-Driven Organization – Join a health system deeply committed to improving the health and well-being of its community.
Collaborative Culture – Work alongside engaged physicians and leaders who value teamwork, innovation, and shared accountability.
Impact Opportunity – Shape the future of rural healthcare delivery and make a meaningful, lasting difference.
About the Role:
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Vice President of Physician Practice serves as the senior administrative leader for GVH’s medical group, including primary care and specialty clinics. This role oversees day-to-day operations, aligns clinical and operational strategy, and partners closely with physicians, executives, and community stakeholders to achieve organizational goals. This position is a member of the GVH executive team and has Administrator on-call duties. You will play a pivotal role in advancing access, quality, and sustainability across our clinics while guiding growth and innovation in a rural healthcare setting.
Where you’ll live:
Some define happiness by their job title and salary, while others pursue quality of life. Our community combines the best of both worlds by fostering a growing outdoor industry business hub in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The Gunnison Valley, which includes the towns of Gunnison and Crested Butte, is a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and adventurers. We are deeply connected with our surrounding environment, neighbors and growing community. This is the kind of place where hard work is rewarded, whether that means a day on the mountain or at the office.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic & Operational Leadership
- Lead and optimize the performance of GVH’s physician practices across primary and specialty care
- Partner in a dyad model with medical leadership to drive clinical and operational excellence
- Implement and sustain efficient workflows, regulatory compliance, and best practices
- Develop and execute strategic growth initiatives, including new service lines and provider recruitment
Financial & Performance Oversight
- Manage operational and capital budgets, ensuring strong fiscal stewardship
- Drive revenue optimization, productivity, and cost management
- Monitor financial performance, including P&L, accounts receivable, and key metrics
- Establish and track performance dashboards to promote continuous improvement
Physician & Team Engagement
- Build trusted relationships with physicians and leaders across the organization
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance
- Support provider compensation models (including wRVU) and clinic productivity
- Lead recruitment, retention, and development of top talent
Quality, Compliance & Patient Experience
- Ensure compliance with Rural Health Clinic (RHC) requirements and accreditation standards
- Support Accountable Care Organization (ACO) initiatives and performance outcomes
- Champion patient-centered care and service excellence
- Promote a culture of safety, transparency, and continuous quality improvement
Health System Overview:
Gunnison Valley Health is the sole community-owned health system for Gunnison County and surrounding areas. We are not just a hospital, but a fully integrated health system providing services for all stages of life; from an award winning EMS department to a 52,000 square foot, state of the art senior care center and everything in between. We are a leading health source for our community, offering wellness programs, medical education and illness prevention.
There is no deadline to apply to this position, we are collecting applications until the role is filled.
Requirements
Requirements:
To be seriously considered for this role, you’ll need to have:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field of study required. Master of Healthcare Administration or MBA/MS preferred.
Experience: Ten (10) plus years of progressive management experience in a large medical group demonstrating: executive leadership, understanding of governmental requirments and regulations related to quality, safety and revenue cycle management, leadership and supervision, problem solving and high internal motivation.
Licenses/Certification: Maintenance of CPR/BLS certification. ACMPE or ACHE preferred.
