Population Health Officer - Assistant Chief (Sayre, PA)

Position Summary

The Assistant Chief Population Health Officer (ACPHO) is a key physician leadership role that will drive the Guthrie Clinics transition to value-based care and improve the health outcomes of the populations we serve. This system-level position is focused on elevating performance on ambulatory quality metrics, leading data-informed care transformation, and integrating outreach and chronic disease management programs across the continuum of care.

This role will be 60% clinical / 40% administrative (up to 1 remote day/week for admin tasks).

Core Responsibilities

• Clinical & Operational Leadership
• Quality Improvement & Analytics
• Care Transformation & Community Integration
• Education, Engagement & Compliance
  

Candidate Requirements

• Board-certified physician with active NY and PA licensure (or eligibility).
• Minimum 5 years of leadership in an integrated health system.
• Demonstrated success in quality improvement, clinical data reporting, and care transformation.
• Background in health plans or as a medical director for value-based or quality departments is highly desirable.
• Unwavering commitment to our mission of improving health through clinical excellence and compassion; every patient, every time
  

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision and disability insurance
• Malpractice/Liability Insurance, including tail coverage
• 403B and 457B retirement options; HSA option
• Allowance for licensure fees, DEA certification, and renewals
• We foster a culture of flexibility and balance, enabling you to thrive both personally and professionally
  

Career Development

• CME time and money allowances provided
• Teaching opportunities The successful candidate also has the potential to participate in the medical student education. Guthrie is a regional campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
• Physician mentoring and leadership training opportunities available
  

Supportive Transition

• Relocation expenses paid up to $15,000 in accordance with IRS regulations
• Accompanying partner placement assistance available
• Provider professional and social special interest groups
• Dedicated Onboarding Specialist and Provider Services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie
  

Contact Your Recruiter

Kerry Hitchcock - Sr. Physician Recruiter

About the Community

Located on the Pennsylvania and New York border, Sayre is part of the larger community known as the Penn-York Valley or simply "The Valley." The other communities comprise Athens, PA, South Waverly, PA, and Waverly, NY. The combined population of these communities is 35,000. The Valley offers scenic countryside and rural living with easy access to larger areas such as Corning, NY, Ithaca, NY, and Binghamton, NY. I-86 is only minutes away and offers a direct route to Elmira and Binghamton, NY airports.

About Guthrie

Guthrie is a fully integrated healthcare system servicing Northeast Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier region of New York. With six hospitals and 76 regional offices in a 13-county catchment area, our team of nearly 1,000 Physicians and Advanced Practitioners provides more than 2 million patient visits annually.

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