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Geisinger · 1 day ago

Chief Population Health Officer

Danville, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Geisinger is a healthcare organization focused on transforming care delivery and improving outcomes. The Chief Population Health Officer will lead initiatives in value-based care, design tech-enabled care models, and oversee programs aimed at enhancing population health across the health system.

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Responsibilities

Lead development of clinical programs aligned with value-based care and population health

Align clinical capabilities with health plan initiatives through close partnership with Geisinger Health Plan CMO, quality, and product teams

Promote integration of clinical services, care management, and patient-centered care with Institute leaders and Hospital CMOs

Partner to help spearhead the operationalization of AI and predictive analytics within clinical and population health workflows. Moving beyond retrospective reporting to deploy real-time, AI-driven risk stratification and actions

Serve as a strategic bridge between Clinical Enterprise and Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) to co-design shared-risk models. You will partner to utilize our closed-loop data environment to rapidly pilot, validate, and scale reimbursement structures that reward true health outcomes rather than volume

Identify and implement new funding sources and payment models

Monitor and improve performance metrics (HEDIS, CMS Star Ratings, risk adjustment)

Drive the 'Total Cost of Care' strategy by identifying unnecessary utilization and architecting upstream interventions, leveraging home-based care and digital health, to shift care to the most appropriate, cost-effective setting

Design and implement programs for prevention, chronic disease management, and health equity

Use and refine analytics to identify care gaps, stratify risk, and guide interventions for high-risk populations and provide feedback at the point of care

Optimize workflows for high-value, equitable care in collaboration with clinical and operational teams

Engage providers in value-based initiatives through effective communication strategies

Foster a culture of high reliability, continuous improvement, and accountability

Oversee clinical and financial performance of value-based programs for Geisinger Clinic

Support budgeting and financial planning for quality and population health initiatives

Qualification

MDDOBoard CertificationPopulation Health ManagementValue Based CareClinical Practice ExperiencePerformance ImprovementAmbulatory Care Model DevelopmentBehavior Change ToolkitsAnalytic InsightsLeadership ExperienceInnovative MindsetCommunication StrategiesQuality ManagementHigh Reliability

Required

MD or DO; Board Certification; eligible for PA medical license

Minimum 7 years clinical practice and 3+ years in leadership roles focused on quality, care redesign, and population health

Demonstrated success in population health strategies under value-based agreements

Experience with value-based reimbursement models and program design

Expertise in ambulatory care model development, CMS/CMMI partnerships, and behavior change toolkits for clinical teams

Proficiency in performance improvement methodologies (e.g., High Reliability, IHI, Utilization Management)

Knowledge of national trends in population health and value-based payment models

Innovative mindset and adaptability in dynamic environments

Experience deploying a behavior change toolkit for clinical teams to succeed in value-based initiatives, including: Analytic insights that contextualize provider and clinic-level performance and surface opportunities for improvement, Education on new workflows and deployment of decision support tools, Provider incentive design (monetary and non-monetary) to drive adoption, Best practice sharing to drive peer-to-peer learning and support

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)

Minimum of 7 years-Clinical (Required)

Minimum of 3 years-Leadership (Required)

Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon - State of Pennsylvania

Performance Improvements

Population Health Management

Quality Management

Value Based Care

Benefits

Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners

Company

Geisinger

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Geisinger is a health and wellness organization that offers orthopaedic, weight-management, and heart care services. It is a sub-organization of Risant Health.

Founded in 1915

Danville, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees