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Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director, SMG Operations III, will develop and manage specific hospital-based physician service lines that are located throughout the WVU Medicine Health System. The role is responsible for identifying new development opportunities through market research, communication with physicians and hospital leadership, creating financial projections and project plans, presenting business plans and maintaining ongoing operational oversight for the practices. The Director will have a regular in-person presence at all West Virginia University Health System Medical Group (SMG) hospital-based sites.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
- Master’s degree in a Business, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare or related field AND Three (3) years of management or healthcare administrative experience.
OR
- Bachelor’s degree in a Business, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare or related field AND Five (5) years of management or healthcare administrative experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience:
- Prior experience in healthcare with a focus on business development and ongoing operations.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
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Identifies new opportunities for growth in their assigned service lines of support which could include but are not limited to hospital-based environment including Hospitalist Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Intensivist Care, Anesthesiology, Pathology, Radiology, Urgent Care and other physician services.
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Serves as primary partner between SMG Core Administration, local hospital and Anesthesiology and Radiology leadership teams and system-wide support departments.
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Develops business plans for growth strategies including financial and budget projections, coordination with academic departments, analyses of market data and establishment of timelines for new projects.
-
Manages the transition of established physicians and APPs at a new community hospital site into SMG WVUM, ensuring effective communication between the practice and key WVUM departments, key project timelines and dates are met, and that the project remains in scope and in budget.
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Partners with other WVU Medicine leaders on developing new sites of services.
-
Develops and operationalizes plans for new clinical sites.
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Provides administrative leadership to designated locations. Shares in management of site office managers (in conjunction with Emergency Medicine), develop and monitor annual practice operational budgets, ensure all WVU Medicine Policies and procedures are followed, approves of staffing decisions and serves as their connection back to University Health Associates (UHA) leadership.
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Serves as first point of contact for physicians and APPs with respect to contracting, compensation, benefits, operations and productivity questions.
-
Serves as dyad partner to assigned WVU Medicine service lines coordinating monthly project meetings.
-
Analyzes, compares and reports performance of all assigned WVU Medicine service line programs to hospital leadership.
-
Identifies and addresses opportunities for improvement in revenue cycle, staffing, locums’ usage and makes recommendations to leadership.
-
Mentors Manager of Practice Integration and provide guidance on projects.
-
Identifies opportunities for better resource utilization within clinical sites.
-
Monitors hospital transfer data and make recommendations on how to positively impact trends.
-
Develops consistency in use of scheduling system for all hospitalist programs.
-
Manage daily staffing and cross coverage of all radiology physicians across multiple sites.
-
Manages APPs at designated sites, completing annual performance reviews.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Extended periods of sitting at desk and working at personal computer.
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Requires ability to lift items up to 25 lbs.
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Extensive travel between existing and new clinic sites is expected.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Normal office environment. Position is in office with hybrid options available over time.
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Regular travel to outreach sites is anticipated with farthest site being three (3) hours from Morgantown, WV.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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Must be highly organized and able to quickly reference materials for leadership team.
-
Must be able to quickly adjust to shifting priorities and be a talented multi-tasker.
-
Must be very process oriented with the ability to quickly understand how organizational workflows.
-
Must have working knowledge of all Microsoft Office tools.
Additional Job Description:
High travel position
SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS:
40
SHIFT:
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT:
United States of America (Exempt)
COMPANY:
SMG System Medical Group
COST CENTER:
671 SMG Corporate Admin
ADDRESS:
3040 University Ave
Morgantown
West Virginia
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
INTRODUCTION
Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director, SMG Operations III, will develop and manage specific hospital-based physician service lines that are located throughout the WVU Medicine Health System. The role is responsible for identifying new development opportunities through market research, communication with physicians and hospital leadership, creating financial projections and project plans, presenting business plans and maintaining ongoing operational oversight for the practices. The Director will have a regular in-person presence at all West Virginia University Health System Medical Group (SMG) hospital-based sites.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
- Master’s degree in a Business, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare or related field AND Three (3) years of management or healthcare administrative experience.
OR
- Bachelor’s degree in a Business, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare or related field AND Five (5) years of management or healthcare administrative experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience:
- Prior experience in healthcare with a focus on business development and ongoing operations.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
-
Identifies new opportunities for growth in their assigned service lines of support which could include but are not limited to hospital-based environment including Hospitalist Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Intensivist Care, Anesthesiology, Pathology, Radiology, Urgent Care and other physician services.
-
Serves as primary partner between SMG Core Administration, local hospital and Anesthesiology and Radiology leadership teams and system-wide support departments.
-
Develops business plans for growth strategies including financial and budget projections, coordination with academic departments, analyses of market data and establishment of timelines for new projects.
-
Manages the transition of established physicians and APPs at a new community hospital site into SMG WVUM, ensuring effective communication between the practice and key WVUM departments, key project timelines and dates are met, and that the project remains in scope and in budget.
-
Partners with other WVU Medicine leaders on developing new sites of services.
-
Develops and operationalizes plans for new clinical sites.
-
Provides administrative leadership to designated locations. Shares in management of site office managers (in conjunction with Emergency Medicine), develop and monitor annual practice operational budgets, ensure all WVU Medicine Policies and procedures are followed, approves of staffing decisions and serves as their connection back to University Health Associates (UHA) leadership.
-
Serves as first point of contact for physicians and APPs with respect to contracting, compensation, benefits, operations and productivity questions.
-
Serves as dyad partner to assigned WVU Medicine service lines coordinating monthly project meetings.
-
Analyzes, compares and reports performance of all assigned WVU Medicine service line programs to hospital leadership.
-
Identifies and addresses opportunities for improvement in revenue cycle, staffing, locums’ usage and makes recommendations to leadership.
-
Mentors Manager of Practice Integration and provide guidance on projects.
-
Identifies opportunities for better resource utilization within clinical sites.
-
Monitors hospital transfer data and make recommendations on how to positively impact trends.
-
Develops consistency in use of scheduling system for all hospitalist programs.
-
Manage daily staffing and cross coverage of all radiology physicians across multiple sites.
-
Manages APPs at designated sites, completing annual performance reviews.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-
Extended periods of sitting at desk and working at personal computer.
-
Requires ability to lift items up to 25 lbs.
-
Extensive travel between existing and new clinic sites is expected.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-
Normal office environment. Position is in office with hybrid options available over time.
-
Regular travel to outreach sites is anticipated with farthest site being three (3) hours from Morgantown, WV.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
-
Must be highly organized and able to quickly reference materials for leadership team.
-
Must be able to quickly adjust to shifting priorities and be a talented multi-tasker.
-
Must be very process oriented with the ability to quickly understand how organizational workflows.
-
Must have working knowledge of all Microsoft Office tools.
Additional Job Description:
High travel position
SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS:
40
SHIFT:
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT:
United States of America (Exempt)
COMPANY:
SMG System Medical Group
COST CENTER:
671 SMG Corporate Admin
ADDRESS:
3040 University Ave
Morgantown
West Virginia
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Community Development Director
Document progressive leadership across community initiatives
PERM requires your employer to define minimum qualifications in the job posting. Gather evidence of progressively responsible roles, such as directing federally funded programs or managing cross-sector partnerships, so your credentials map cleanly to the posted requirements without triggering a PERM audit.
Use O*NET to verify your occupation code
Community Development Director maps to specific Standard Occupational Classification codes that determine which EB-2 or EB-3 category your employer files under. Confirm your code using O*NET before your employer begins the prevailing wage determination with OFLC Wage Search.
Find green-card-sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history in community development and public administration. Targeting organizations that have completed PERM filings before significantly shortens the path from offer letter to I-140 approval.
Prioritize government and CDFI employers for sponsorship
Municipal agencies, regional planning commissions, and community development financial institutions have established HR infrastructure for PERM filings and are accustomed to sponsoring foreign nationals. Smaller nonprofits often lack the legal resources to navigate multi-stage green card petitions independently.
Understand your priority date before accepting an offer
If you're a national of India or China, your EB-2 or EB-3 priority date determines when you can file for adjustment of status. Ask prospective employers whether they can file your I-140 promptly, since an earlier priority date gives you more flexibility if you change employers later under AC21.
Align your offer letter scope with PERM job requirements
PERM requires the job duties in your offer letter to match what was advertised during the recruitment test. If your actual responsibilities span policy, budget oversight, and stakeholder engagement, make sure the posted job description captures that full scope before DOL certifies the application.
Green Card Community Development Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Community Development Director roles commonly qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Yes. Community Development Director is typically classified as a professional role requiring at least a bachelor's degree in urban planning, public administration, or a related field, which qualifies for EB-3. If the position requires an advanced degree or if you hold a master's degree plus substantial progressive experience, your employer may file under EB-2 instead. The sponsoring employer makes this determination based on the actual minimum requirements of the role.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and must be renewed, while green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence with no renewal requirement. For Community Development Directors, the key difference is the PERM labor certification step: your employer must conduct a formal recruitment test, obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers applied successfully. This process typically takes longer than H-1B filing but results in permanent status, not a fixed authorization period.
How can I find employers who sponsor green cards for Community Development Director positions?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. This is more reliable than filtering general job boards, where sponsorship willingness is rarely disclosed upfront. Focusing on government agencies, regional planning bodies, and community development financial institutions also increases your odds, since these organizations have recurring sponsorship needs and established legal processes.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers before my I-485 is approved?
Two separate rules apply depending on your stage. If your I-140 was approved by your original employer, you can carry that priority date to a new employer's I-140 filing, which preserves your place in the queue. If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without restarting the PERM process, provided USCIS accepts the new employer's supplemental filing.
Can a nonprofit organization sponsor a Community Development Director for a green card?
Yes, nonprofits are eligible to file PERM labor certifications and I-140 petitions. The challenge is that smaller nonprofits often lack in-house immigration counsel and may not have sponsored foreign workers before, which can slow the process or lead to procedural errors. When evaluating offers, ask whether the organization has an immigration attorney on retainer and whether they have completed PERM filings in the past, since prior experience reduces risk during the recruitment test and DOL audit phases.