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POSITION SUMMARY

The Alameda Health Consortium (AHC)/Community Health Center Network (CHCN) is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) upon the retirement of their long-time leader, Ralph Silber. The CEO works closely with the eight-member Board of Directors to develop and advance the vision, mission, and strategic plan for AHC/CHCN. The CEO works collaboratively with the internal Executive Team to direct strategic, operational, and capacity-building initiatives across the two agencies of 120 employees. The CEO is committed to supporting and advancing the respective missions of AHC/CHCN, and its member community health centers.

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEWS

ALAMEDA HEALTH CONSORTIUM    

Mission: The Alameda Health Consortium advocates for high quality health care for the underserved in the East Bay. As the regional association of community health centers in Alameda County, we collaborate as thought partners with policymakers to inform, shape and implement health policy changes.
Description: The Alameda Health Consortium is the association of community health centers in Alameda County, California. The Consortium supports the involvement of communities in achieving comprehensive, accessible health care and improved outcomes for the underserved in the county. The Consortium’s policy, advocacy, and program activities have resulted in our becoming a credible, trusted leader in promoting and improving the quality of health care for our communities. We build strong community alliances and are dedicated to delivering affordable and coordinated services that honor both the health care needs and the cultures of those we serve.

alamedahealthconsortium.org

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER NETWORK 

Mission: The Community Health Center Network is a partnership of community health centers committed to enhancing our ability to provide comprehensive, quality health care in a manner respectful of community traditions and values.

Description: The Community Health Center Network, sister organization to the Alameda Health Consortium, is made up of the eight federally qualified community health centers in Alameda County. CHCN functions as the managed care IPA/MSO for our health centers, contracting with the Alameda Alliance for Health and Anthem Blue Cross. We serve more than 170,000 Medi-Cal managed care members, with a total Medi-Cal services budget of $120 million per year. In order to help our health centers meet their missions of providing the best possible care to their communities, we also provide a broad range of training, technical assistance, quality improvement, information technology, and data analytic services.

chcnetwork.org

Desired Position Results

• Leads AHC & CHCN to advance the vision and strategic goals determined by the Board of Directors.
• Collaborates with the Executive Team to create strategic and operational plans with initiatives for each organization to develop, strengthen and ensure sustainability.
• Maintains open communication with the Board of Directors, reporting any significant information and informing the board of any changes in the organization’s current status and advising on the most preferred resolutions and strategies to meet the organizations’ goals and objectives.
• Represents the organizations at external stakeholder meetings. 
• Attends community events in an effort to build and maintain positive relationships with local community-based organizations.
• Develops, maintains, and advance key external partnerships with elected officials, public agencies, health systems, Medi-Cal managed care plans, etc.
• Advises leadership on contract negotiations with existing grant funders as well as federal, state and local funding opportunities for continued support of clinic programs.
• Delegates operational work to the Executive Team and sets high standards and expectations for performance at the Chief level and throughout the organization.

Ideal Candidate Qualities

• The CEO of AHC/CHCN will be able to lead the two entities as part of one interconnected organization, with teams and initiatives that cross each other seamlessly.
• The ideal CEO will be able to gain the trust of all the Board members and honor the perspectives that each brings to the table.
• The CEO will bring humility and integrity to the role and will be an effective communicator and consensus builder.
• The public facing aspect of the CEO role requires someone who is assertive and strategic, and who is able to build lasting partnerships with external partners, while strongly advocating for the interests of the populations we serve.
• The CEO must be committed to the needs of diverse populations and understand the particular challenges of existing racial, cultural, and socioeconomic disparities.
• The CEO will bring a palpable love and passion for the mission of the organization that will be informed and evidenced by prior work and advocacy experiences.
• The CEO will work closely with the Executive Team to manage the daily operations of both organizations. The Executive Team is made of highly knowledgeable and accomplished professionals who already work together very well.

Ideal Candidate Experience

• A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in health care, including a minimum of 10 years at a senior management level in health care or a closely related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in budget management, fiscal control and reporting, with at least some bottom line responsibility.
• Health policy experience at the federal, state, and/or county level.
• Working knowledge of health care safety net programs including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Medi-Cal, Managed Care, etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of the social, economic, language and racial/ethnic barriers facing low- income communities.
• Experience working with a Board of Directors.
• Demonstrated record of working to address social and racial health inequities.
• Possess leadership skills in motivating staff, building consensus and facilitating positive change.
• Demonstrated ability to perform tasks involving independent judgment, prioritizes multiple projects and manages deadlines, improve systems and increase efficiencies.
• Ability to establish positive working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and organizations.
• Ability to think strategically and direct complex operations and achieve strategic goals. 
• Ability to apply business acumen to sustaining and growing CHCN’s managed care operations. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Candidate Education Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a related field such as MPH, MPP, MBA, JD, etc.

COMPENSATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS

AHC/CHCN offers a highly competitive compensation package which includes a salary in the range of $325,000 to $375,000 depending upon experience, plus a performance-based bonus. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, employer contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan, FSA, etc.

Pre-screened, selected candidates will be invited for interviews with the AHC/CHCN Board of Directors in San Leandro, California on April 28-29, 2022.

Please email your chronological resume (to include description and size of your current/prior organizational responsibilities) at your earliest convenience but no later than COB April 8, 2022, to:

AHC-CHCN@wilcoxcareer.com

For more info, visit https://wilcoxcareer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AHC-CHCN-Position-Fact-Sheet.pdf