Job Description & Qualifications
A Brief Overview
The Director, Rainbow Primary Care Institute serves as a key strategic partner with broad responsibility across a large, complex health system. This role oversees the strategic direction, clinical operations, financial and human resources, revenue cycle, performance improvement, and overall leadership of the Community Pediatric Practices. Responsibilities include collaborating on system wide strategy, expanding market presence, and defining care models that support operational excellence. The Director also identifies performance gaps, leads root-cause analysis, implements improvement plans, and establishes clinical standards to ensure consistency in patient experience and quality of care throughout the UH continuum. This position reports to the Vice President of Medical Based Services and works closely with the President of Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Department Chairs, COOs, other Directors within UHPS and Hospital entities, and other senior leaders across the organization.
What You Will Do
- Leads the development and execution of strategic business plans to drive growth and service expansion across Main Campus, Community Hospitals, Ambulatory Sites, and external partnership opportunities.
- Uses comprehensive decision-support, market intelligence, and financial analysis to prioritize strategic objectives, assess profitability, and guide executive decision-making.
- Oversees system wide analytics and reporting, ensuring data integrity and delivering actionable insights that inform planning, performance, and growth initiatives.
- Maintains deep knowledge of healthcare trends, emerging technologies, population needs, and industry dynamics, evaluating opportunities for clinical innovation and financial feasibility.
- Collaborates with VP, as well as other leaders on funding, managed care strategy, workforce planning, budgeting, and capital projects to support long-term sustainability and growth.
- Contributes to system wide policy development, program planning, quality improvement, and resource optimization in partnership with clinical, administrative, and operational leaders.
- Builds strong partnerships with multidisciplinary teams to expand services, grow volume, and launch new or innovative clinical programs across the continuum of care.
- Applies advanced problem-solving and process-improvement expertise to strengthen cross-functional operations and enhance clinical and business performance.
- Develops comprehensive business plans aligned with organizational goals, incorporating market analysis, financial modeling, and operational requirements.
- Provides operational leadership for select hospital and community-based services, with full P&L accountability, charge capture oversight, and tactical planning responsibilities.
- Establishes and monitors goals, performance benchmarks, and success indicators, implementing strong internal controls for professional services and service agreements.
- Partners with system resources to set productivity expectations, oversee billing and revenue cycle processes, and monitor performance against targets.
- Ensures high-quality, patient-centered care delivery and champions continuous improvement in clinical outcomes and service excellence.
- Ensures full compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and ethical standards, maintaining current knowledge of requirements impacting clinical operations.
- Oversees large-scale financial management, including annual budget development, variance analysis, and expense stewardship for multiple departments.
- Leads high-performing teams through clear expectations, coaching, feedback, and development opportunities that build capability and engagement.
- Partners with the Vice President and Human Resources on talent strategy, including succession planning, workforce capability assessment, and alignment of team development with organizational priorities.
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree Business or Healthcare Related Field (Required)
- Master’s Degree MBA or MHA (Preferred)
Work Experience
- 8+ years progressive healthcare administration experience in a large academic medical center (Required)
- 5+ years practice management with an emphasis on system and regional coverage (Required)
- 8+ years financial management with proven skills in pro-forma development, cost-effectiveness analysis, revenue enhancement, and expense management (Required)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Extensive knowledge of healthcare operations, general management principles, and techniques (Required proficiency)
- Demonstrated ability for project management, forecasting, policy review and formation, business systems, financial analysis, business plan writing, and organizational effectiveness (Required proficiency)
- Experience in planning and implementing change in complex operational environments (Required proficiency)
- Ability to prepare detailed written reports (Required proficiency)
- Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills (Required proficiency)
- Proficient in Excel, Word, Powerpoint (Microsoft Office) (Required proficiency)
- Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in an efficient and effective manner (Required proficiency)
Physical Demands
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Frequently
- Lifting Rarely up to 20 lbs
- Carrying Rarely up to 20 lbs
- Pushing Rarely up to 20 lbs
- Pulling Rarely up to 20 lbs
- Climbing Rarely up to 20 lbs
- Balancing Rarely
- Stooping Rarely
- Kneeling Rarely
- Crouching Rarely
- Crawling Rarely
- Reaching Rarely
- Handling Occasionally
- Grasping Occasionally
- Feeling Rarely
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Frequently
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently
Travel Requirements
- 30% Travel to physician practices, Medical Centers, Management Service Center (Corporate)
Additional Salary Detail:
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of posting of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, union negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). This figure does not include, unless otherwise stated incentive pay or shift differential pay or the value of University Hospitals’ comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement plan options, and additional offerings. Click here to view complete wellness and benefits details.
For over 150 years, University Hospitals has been dedicated to our mission To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. Starting as a small Cleveland hospital in 1866, UH has grown into 18 hospitals and 40 health centers, serving 1 million people annually.
UH delivers exceptional care, advances medical innovation, and trains future healthcare leaders. Now, you have the opportunity to add your talents to this legacy of care. At UH, you’ll join a collaborative team in an inspiring environment where your skills and ideas will be valued. Together, we can continue to shape the future of healthcare and deliver on the promise of our mission for generations to come.
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University Hospitals is a national leader in healthcare that takes pride in calling Northeast Ohio home. With more than 150 locations throughout Cleveland and the surrounding metropolitan areas, UH provides unique opportunities to deliver world-class care in the communities where our employees live, work, and play.
We want you to make a career with us and we are here to support you – both in and out of work. Our comprehensive benefits program offers choice and flexibility to meet you where you are in your life.
- Medical Plans
- Dental Plans
- Vision Plan
- Paid Short and Long Term Disability
- Life and Account Insurance
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Wellness Programs and Plans
- Financial Health Resources
- Career Development Resources
- And More!
*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type.
View complete wellness and benefits details on our Why Choose Us page.

We want you to make a career with us and we are here to support you – both in and out of work. Our comprehensive benefits program offers choice and flexibility to meet you where you are in your life.
- Medical Plans
- Dental Plans
- Vision Plan
- Paid Short and Long Term Disability
- Life and Account Insurance
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Wellness Programs and Plans
- Financial Health Resources
- Career Development Resources
- And More!
*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type.


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