Department/Unit: AMHS - System Strategy, Transformation & Corporate Partnerships Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00 Albany Med Health System Vice President, Network Development & Strategic Initiatives Reports to: EVP, Strategy, Transformation and Corporate Partnerships Location: Albany, NY (system-wide responsibilities) FLSA Status: Exempt Salary Range: $298,900 – $397,200 annually, commensurate with experience Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Strategy, Transformation, and Corporate Partnerships, the Vice President of Strategy & Network Development is a senior leader within Albany Med Health System’s Strategy and Transformation Office. This role holds significant accountability for advancing Albany Med’s enterprise strategic priorities, overseeing the development of clinical service line strategies, leading ambulatory care strategy, and driving the regional network development efforts that support system growth across the Hudson Valley and Capital Region. The Vice President serves as a key operational and strategic leader within the EVP’s portfolio — translating enterprise priorities into executable plans, building alignment across clinical and operational leadership, and maintaining active relationships with community hospital partners, physician leaders, and key regional stakeholders. This VP will work closely with the Vice President, Strategy & Planning in supporting the implementation of the five year strategic plan, First Choice 2030. This role requires both strategic depth and execution discipline, with accountability for measurable outcomes across a broad and interconnected portfolio. Key Responsibilities 1. Network Development & Regional Growth Lead Albany Med’s regional network development efforts, establishing and advancing relationships with community hospitals, physician organizations, and health system partners across the service area. Cultivate and sustain senior-level relationships with community hospital leaders, physician executives, and key regional stakeholders. Oversee clinical affiliation negotiations, physician service agreements, and partnership contracts, ensuring alignment with system mission, financial targets, and legal requirements. Establish performance frameworks to evaluate the clinical quality, financial, and strategic value of network relationships and growth investments. Oversee CRM systems and referral tracking tools to monitor network activity and provide actionable insights to inform strategy. 2. Clinical Service Line Strategy Support the development and implementation of strategies across twelve-plus clinical service lines, ensuring each reflects Albany Med’s competitive positioning, market opportunity, and financial sustainability goals. Collaborate with clinical department chairs, service line leaders, and the CCO to develop service line strategies that integrate clinical program priorities, volume growth targets, workforce considerations, and capital investment needs. Working with the VP System Strategy & Planning, establish a consistent framework for service line strategic planning and execution, including market analysis, gap assessments, competitive benchmarking, and multi-year roadmaps. Ensure service line strategies are coordinated with the enterprise strategic plan, network development priorities, and ambulatory growth strategy to drive integrated system-wide growth. Working with the VP System Strategy & Planning, track and report on service line strategy execution, providing leadership with regular updates on progress against defined milestones and performance targets. Support the advancement of high-priority service lines — including Cardiovascular, Neuroscience, Orthopedics, Oncology, and others — through targeted network expansion, programmatic planning, and partnership development. 3. Ambulatory Strategy Support the development of Albany Med’s system-wide ambulatory care strategy, establishing a multi-year vision for access, growth, and care delivery across ambulatory, outpatient, and community-based settings. Working with the VP System Strategy & Planning, define strategic priorities for ambulatory network expansion, including site-of-care optimization, new location development, and partnership with community providers to extend Albany Med’s ambulatory footprint. Working with the VP System Strategy & Planning, develop business cases and investment frameworks for ambulatory growth initiatives in partnership with operations and finance, ensuring alignment with service line strategies and system financial goals. Integrate ambulatory strategy with digital health, telehealth, and consumer access initiatives to ensure Albany Med’s ambulatory network is positioned for evolving patient expectations and care delivery models. Establish performance frameworks to track ambulatory strategy execution, monitor volume trends, and drive accountability for growth outcomes. 4. Strategy Office Operations & Cross-Functional Integration Serve as a key operational leader within the Strategy and Transformation Team, supporting coordination across Strategy, PMO, Network Development, Communications, Government Relations, and Innovation. Integrate work across the EVP’s portfolio, helping to resolve resource conflicts, eliminate duplication, and drive execution of shared priorities. Represent the EVP in senior leadership meetings, governance forums, and key internal and external engagements as needed. 5. Organizational Transformation & Major Initiative Leadership Lead or co-lead high-priority strategic initiatives on behalf of the EVP, ensuring organizational commitment, cross-functional alignment, and measurable results. Support change management efforts tied to major strategic programs, building readiness and alignment across clinical and operational leadership. Partner with the VP System Strategy & Planning,,COO, CFO, CMO and operational leaders to integrate strategy with financial and operational planning cycles. Identify barriers to execution and recommend solutions to the EVP and senior leadership team. Qualifications & Experience Required Master’s degree required (MBA, MHA, MPH, or equivalent). Ten or more years of progressively responsible healthcare leadership experience, with a minimum of three to five years in a VP-level or senior director role at a health system, academic medical center, or comparable organization. Demonstrated experience leading strategic planning, service line strategy development, and/or network development in a complex, multi-specialty healthcare environment. Experience developing or executing ambulatory care strategy, including network expansion, site-of-care planning, or outpatient growth initiatives. Proven ability to build alignment and influence results with physician leadership and senior management in a matrixed organization. Exceptional organizational and communication skills; ability to synthesize complex information into clear, executive-ready materials. Valid driver’s license; regular regional travel required. Preferred Skills & Competencies Deep knowledge of regional healthcare market dynamics, clinical network strategy, or academic medical center operations. Experience with affiliation, acquisition, or joint operating arrangement processes. Strong financial acumen, including experience developing business cases and managing departmental budgets. Familiarity with digital health, telehealth, and consumer-facing ambulatory care delivery models. Strong executive presence with demonstrated ability to represent organizational leadership in external settings. Leadership Attributes Strategic thinker who connects day-to-day execution to long-term system priorities and enterprise growth goals. Trusted advisor to the EVP and senior leadership, known for sound judgment, discretion, and integrity. Influences and leads effectively across organizational boundaries, without relying on formal authority. Brings clarity, structure, and accountability to complex, multi-workstream initiatives. Communicates with executive-level precision, translating complexity into compelling insights and actionable recommendations. Develops talent and fosters a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Supervisory & Fiscal Responsibility Directly supervise and develop a team of professionals supporting strategy, network development, and ambulatory and service line planning functions. Accountable for performance management, talent development, and succession planning within the team. Own the development and stewardship of the department’s annual operating budget. Ensure resources are allocated effectively and investments deliver measurable strategic value. Working Conditions Remote or hybrid work model with onsite hoteling space available at system locations. Regular travel throughout the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and surrounding areas. Frequently required to sit, talk, and use standard office equipment; occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds. Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: · Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers · A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

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