Job Description
Job DescriptionORGANIZATION OVERVIEWFunded by philanthropists Gary and Mary West, West Health is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that includes the Gary and Mary West Health Institute and Gary and Mary West Foundation in San Diego, and the Gary and Mary West Health Policy Center in Washington, D.C. These organizations work together toward a shared mission: lowering the cost of healthcare to enable successful aging with access to high-quality, affordable health and support services that preserve and protect their dignity, quality of life and independence. For more information, westhealth.org and follow @westhealth
West Health’s focus is lowering healthcare costs, improving health outcomes, and enabling the creation of a system that is more transparent, competitive, affordable, person-centered, quality-driven, and sustainable. Specific focus areas include lowering national and consumer healthcare spending, promoting value-based care models, advancing integrated brain health, catalyzing patient-centered innovations, increasing price transparency, and limiting consumer exposure to high out-of-pocket costs.
POSITION SUMMARY
West Health is recruiting for an Executive Director role who will lead the @HC65 initiative and collaborate with a dynamic, cross-functional team spanning health care delivery, operations, research, and policy. This pivotal role is responsible for advancing the initiative by bringing together knowledge, expertise, and passion to advance the vision of an efficient, patient centered, and tech enabled healthcare delivery system.
The EA, Healthcare 65, will fall under the West Health Institute Entity. The West Health Institute (WHI) is catalyzing patient-centered innovation to lower health care costs. Founded in March 2009, the Institute is dedicated to innovating, validating, and advocating for low-cost health care innovations that will transform health care delivery in this country and beyond. In particular, West Health is dedicated to driving affordable, customized healthcare that enables older adults to lead lives of dignity and independence.
Fragmented care challenges both older adults and the population at large, resulting in poor coordination and outcomes. Providers contend with workforce shortages and burnout, exacerbated by prevailing fee-for-service models that prioritize volume over value, often to the detriment of patient-centered care. Technology solutions (e.g., digital platforms and AI) hold the potential to transform healthcare and help address many of these challenges, but they remain underexplored, under resourced and underutilized in general, and more so for older adults. To meet these challenges, integrated care models using technology are essential. West Health seeks to impact this space by launching its @Healthcare 65 (@HC65) Initiative: the intersection of technology and health care by identifying areas for focus, advocacy, and investment, partnering with health systems on establishing policies and implementing pilots and bringing together a national strategic action coalition of partners (e.g., healthcare systems, technology, payers, government) with an emphasis on active collaboration and a shared commitment to achieving tangible results in healthcare that is highly reliable and customizable to meet the needs of special populations and ultimately the individual.
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership & Vision
- Develop and Execute Strategy: Articulate the strategic vision and alignment of the @HC65 initiative with broader healthcare transformation goals.
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Guide a diverse team of experts across health care delivery, operations, health tech, research, and policy. Ensure cohesive collaboration and alignment with strategic priorities.
- Leverage and weave together elements of multiple workstreams and areas across West Health that elevate and advance the @HC65 initiative
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
- Build Strategic Partnerships: Establish, nurture, and sustain relationships with key stakeholders including health systems, technology firms, policymakers, and research institutions.
- Lead, in partnership with internal and external stakeholders, a national-level collaborative effort designed to create measurable impact consistent with the objectives of the @HC65 initiative
- As part of the above, work with vendors and partners that have been retained to lead regular meetings, workshops, and forums to promote dialogue and cooperation among leaders in technology, care delivery, and public policy.
- Program Development & Management
- Scale Innovations: Partner with West Health projects teams to ensure that investments made across the portfolio are aligned with our goal of scalable enhancements to healthcare delivery and/or policy efforts.
- Performance Monitoring: Develop and track key performance indicators and metrics to measure program success and inform continuous improvement.
Thought Leadership & Knowledge Sharing
- Drive Healthcare Innovation: Champion cutting-edge ideas and best practices to foster innovation in technology-enabled healthcare transformation.
- Promote Research & Policy Development: Collaborate with research and policy teams to produce white papers, policy briefs, and other knowledge products that advance thought leadership.
- Engage in Public Discourse: Represent the initiative at conferences, panels, and industry events, positioning the organization as a leader in healthcare technology innovation.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION
- Educational Background: Advanced degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business (MBA), Technology, or a related field.
- Proven Leadership Experience: A minimum of 10 years in a senior leadership role within healthcare, technology, consulting, or public policy settings, with demonstrable success in managing multi-disciplinary teams and large-scale initiatives.
- Strong Entrepreneurial Mindset: experience with and appetite for driving growth and success in changing and ambiguous environments
- Strategic Partnership Skills: Extensive experience in building and maintaining strategic alliances with healthcare providers, technology firms, healthcare consulting, government agencies, and research organizations.
- Innovation & Change Management: Track record of leading innovative projects, particularly in scaling of technology solutions within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Communication Excellence: Exceptional interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively engage high-level stakeholders.
- Analytical & Operational Acumen: Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and a results-driven approach, with experience managing budgets and operational processes.
- Must believe in public health and science
- This role requires a regular in-office presence from Tuesday through Thursday to support collaboration and business needs during core hours of 9 AM to 5 PM. Mondays and Fridays may be worked remotely, provided availability aligns with standard working hours. The primary focus is on fulfilling responsibilities, delivering results, and collaborating effectively with others.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Strategic Vision & Execution
- Collaborative Leadership
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Operational Excellence
- Innovative Thinking & Adaptability
- Effective Communication & Public Speaking
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The estimated compensation range for this position is $250,000 - $350,000
We gladly offer:
- Up to 20% Annual Performance Bonus – rewarding your hard work and success.
- Hybrid Work Schedule (Must be located in San Diego or Washington DC) - offering flexibility to balance your work and personal life.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package – including Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and a Flexible Spending Account to support your health and well-being.
- 100% Premium Coverage for Employee Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance, plus 70% coverage for dependents for medical, dental and vision – ensuring both you and your family are well cared for.
- Generous 5% Retirement Plan Match – helping you build a secure financial future.
- Professional Development Reimbursements – investing in your growth and career advancement.
- 15 Days of Paid Time Off plus 16 Paid Holidays – promoting a healthy work-life balance and time to recharge
West Health Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability, or veteran's status.
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