Experience

Northeastern University, Bouvé College of Health Sciences

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Instructor in Masters in Public Health Program Course: Public Health Administration and Policy Instructor in Masters in Public Health Program Course: Public Health Administration and Policy



Brigham and Women's Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Administrator - Anesthesiology

  • May 2001 - Sep 2022

  ■ Led strategic business and research affairs of 140+ Attending/120 Resident, $120+ million Harvard-affiliated academic Anesthesia practice with largest teaching program in United States, performing over 30,000 surgical cases and 9000 deliveries annually in academic, community hospital and ambulatory surgery locations. ■ Directed management team overseeing 450 employees in the areas of clinical operations, finance, billing, contracting, human resources, research and IS; annually recruited… Show more ■ Led strategic business and research affairs of 140+ Attending/120 Resident, $120+ million Harvard-affiliated academic Anesthesia practice with largest teaching program in United States, performing over 30,000 surgical cases and 9000 deliveries annually in academic, community hospital and ambulatory surgery locations. ■ Directed management team overseeing 450 employees in the areas of clinical operations, finance, billing, contracting, human resources, research and IS; annually recruited and on-boarded 10-20 new faculty and CRNA's to large anesthesia practice. ■ Designed and implemented academic, community hospital and ASC physician compensation plans aligning all MGB Anesthesiology enterprise entities. ■ Developed and implemented strategic private practice initiative for community based business expansion into Ambulatory Surgery Center and Community Hospital. ■ Turned around department with negative margin and significant accounts receivable issues to one with positive margin and growing endowment base. ■ Provide management oversight for Pain Management practices in five locations. ■ Executive Committee member representing Pain Management in collaborative planning process for new multi-disciplinary Spine Center. ■ Designed an innovative cost sharing model for services provided outside the Operating Room. ■ Led multi-disciplinary physician team to improve triage, scheduling and efficiency in EP Lab, Endoscopy, MRI/CT; directed LEAN practitioner training program for ambulatory services. ■ Served on Physician Organization Task Force to develop pay-for-performance and care redesign criteria. ■ Assumed leadership role in national organization of Academic Anesthesiology Administrators. Show less ■ Led strategic business and research affairs of 140+ Attending/120 Resident, $120+ million Harvard-affiliated academic Anesthesia practice with largest teaching program in United States, performing over 30,000 surgical cases and 9000 deliveries annually in academic, community hospital and ambulatory surgery locations. ■ Directed management team overseeing 450 employees in the areas of clinical operations, finance, billing, contracting, human resources, research and IS; annually recruited… Show more ■ Led strategic business and research affairs of 140+ Attending/120 Resident, $120+ million Harvard-affiliated academic Anesthesia practice with largest teaching program in United States, performing over 30,000 surgical cases and 9000 deliveries annually in academic, community hospital and ambulatory surgery locations. ■ Directed management team overseeing 450 employees in the areas of clinical operations, finance, billing, contracting, human resources, research and IS; annually recruited and on-boarded 10-20 new faculty and CRNA's to large anesthesia practice. ■ Designed and implemented academic, community hospital and ASC physician compensation plans aligning all MGB Anesthesiology enterprise entities. ■ Developed and implemented strategic private practice initiative for community based business expansion into Ambulatory Surgery Center and Community Hospital. ■ Turned around department with negative margin and significant accounts receivable issues to one with positive margin and growing endowment base. ■ Provide management oversight for Pain Management practices in five locations. ■ Executive Committee member representing Pain Management in collaborative planning process for new multi-disciplinary Spine Center. ■ Designed an innovative cost sharing model for services provided outside the Operating Room. ■ Led multi-disciplinary physician team to improve triage, scheduling and efficiency in EP Lab, Endoscopy, MRI/CT; directed LEAN practitioner training program for ambulatory services. ■ Served on Physician Organization Task Force to develop pay-for-performance and care redesign criteria. ■ Assumed leadership role in national organization of Academic Anesthesiology Administrators. Show less



MD First, Inc.

• Foxborough, MA

• Vice President

  • 2000 - 2001

  ■ Provided comprehensive practice management services to physician groups including financial management, contracting, coding and reimbursement, human resources, operations management, marketing, facilities planning and transitions to/from integrated delivery systems. ■ Introduced new start-ups for Family Practice, Multi-specialty, Pediatric and Ophthalmology practices. ■ Organized and facilitated Strategic Planning Retreat for large multi-site OB/GYN practice. ■ Managed Revenue and… Show more ■ Provided comprehensive practice management services to physician groups including financial management, contracting, coding and reimbursement, human resources, operations management, marketing, facilities planning and transitions to/from integrated delivery systems. ■ Introduced new start-ups for Family Practice, Multi-specialty, Pediatric and Ophthalmology practices. ■ Organized and facilitated Strategic Planning Retreat for large multi-site OB/GYN practice. ■ Managed Revenue and Expense Pilot Study for Massachusetts Medical Society. Show less ■ Provided comprehensive practice management services to physician groups including financial management, contracting, coding and reimbursement, human resources, operations management, marketing, facilities planning and transitions to/from integrated delivery systems. ■ Introduced new start-ups for Family Practice, Multi-specialty, Pediatric and Ophthalmology practices. ■ Organized and facilitated Strategic Planning Retreat for large multi-site OB/GYN practice. ■ Managed Revenue and… Show more ■ Provided comprehensive practice management services to physician groups including financial management, contracting, coding and reimbursement, human resources, operations management, marketing, facilities planning and transitions to/from integrated delivery systems. ■ Introduced new start-ups for Family Practice, Multi-specialty, Pediatric and Ophthalmology practices. ■ Organized and facilitated Strategic Planning Retreat for large multi-site OB/GYN practice. ■ Managed Revenue and Expense Pilot Study for Massachusetts Medical Society. Show less



Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare of New England

• Plainville, MA

• Administrator, Plainville Center (Center was closed in December, 1999)

  • 1999 - 1999

  ■ Managed 85 employee staff model facility providing family practice, medical specialty, OB/GYN, surgical, pharmacy, mental health, vision care, physical therapy, laboratory and radiology services in two sites. ■ Managed operations team comprised of ten managers responsible for physician and associate clinician support including nursing, laboratory, radiology, medical records, billing, financial services, marketing and building services. Managed all human resources, operational and financial… Show more ■ Managed 85 employee staff model facility providing family practice, medical specialty, OB/GYN, surgical, pharmacy, mental health, vision care, physical therapy, laboratory and radiology services in two sites. ■ Managed operations team comprised of ten managers responsible for physician and associate clinician support including nursing, laboratory, radiology, medical records, billing, financial services, marketing and building services. Managed all human resources, operational and financial functions. ■ Administered $30 million global capitation contract with HPHC for all aspects of care including inpatient, outpatient, specialty, ancillary and pharmacy. ■ Developed and executed practice divestiture plan. Show less ■ Managed 85 employee staff model facility providing family practice, medical specialty, OB/GYN, surgical, pharmacy, mental health, vision care, physical therapy, laboratory and radiology services in two sites. ■ Managed operations team comprised of ten managers responsible for physician and associate clinician support including nursing, laboratory, radiology, medical records, billing, financial services, marketing and building services. Managed all human resources, operational and financial… Show more ■ Managed 85 employee staff model facility providing family practice, medical specialty, OB/GYN, surgical, pharmacy, mental health, vision care, physical therapy, laboratory and radiology services in two sites. ■ Managed operations team comprised of ten managers responsible for physician and associate clinician support including nursing, laboratory, radiology, medical records, billing, financial services, marketing and building services. Managed all human resources, operational and financial functions. ■ Administered $30 million global capitation contract with HPHC for all aspects of care including inpatient, outpatient, specialty, ancillary and pharmacy. ■ Developed and executed practice divestiture plan. Show less



Caritas Christi Health Care

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Practice Management

  • 1996 - 1999

  ■ Directed three teams providing comprehensive practice management services to 250-member multi-specialty group with 20 sites, 300+ employees and revenues of $70 million; specialities included Anesthesia, Radiology, Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Internal Medicine, GI, Pediatrics, OB/GYN and Emergency Medicine. ■ Created administrative structure to support rapidly expanding practice during period of growth from 75 to 250 physicians in two years. ■ Negotiated practice acquisitions and… Show more ■ Directed three teams providing comprehensive practice management services to 250-member multi-specialty group with 20 sites, 300+ employees and revenues of $70 million; specialities included Anesthesia, Radiology, Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Internal Medicine, GI, Pediatrics, OB/GYN and Emergency Medicine. ■ Created administrative structure to support rapidly expanding practice during period of growth from 75 to 250 physicians in two years. ■ Negotiated practice acquisitions and employment agreements, directed practice assessments of purchased practices, and negotiated contracts with third party payers. Show less ■ Directed three teams providing comprehensive practice management services to 250-member multi-specialty group with 20 sites, 300+ employees and revenues of $70 million; specialities included Anesthesia, Radiology, Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Internal Medicine, GI, Pediatrics, OB/GYN and Emergency Medicine. ■ Created administrative structure to support rapidly expanding practice during period of growth from 75 to 250 physicians in two years. ■ Negotiated practice acquisitions and… Show more ■ Directed three teams providing comprehensive practice management services to 250-member multi-specialty group with 20 sites, 300+ employees and revenues of $70 million; specialities included Anesthesia, Radiology, Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Internal Medicine, GI, Pediatrics, OB/GYN and Emergency Medicine. ■ Created administrative structure to support rapidly expanding practice during period of growth from 75 to 250 physicians in two years. ■ Negotiated practice acquisitions and employment agreements, directed practice assessments of purchased practices, and negotiated contracts with third party payers. Show less



Harvard Piligrim Health Care

• Waltham, MA

• Practice Management Consultant

  • 1995 - 1996

  ■ Provided full range of management services to affiliated specialty, internal medicine and pediatric practices ■ Performed practice operational assessments and implemented operational improvements. ■ Performed Billing and Accounts Receivable audits to maximize revenue. ■ Developed fee-for-service to managed care transitional physician compensation models. ■ Coordinated review process, selection, and implementation of management information systems. ■ Provided full range of management services to affiliated specialty, internal medicine and pediatric practices ■ Performed practice operational assessments and implemented operational improvements. ■ Performed Billing and Accounts Receivable audits to maximize revenue. ■ Developed fee-for-service to managed care transitional physician compensation models. ■ Coordinated review process, selection, and implementation of management information systems.



Tufts Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Physician Services and Network Development

  • 1993 - 1995

  ■ Directed practice management support, revenue maximization and utilization analysis for 300+ physician multi-specialty practice affiliate of New England Medical Center including Anesthesia, Radiology, Surgery, OB/GYN, ENT, Pathology, Cardiac Surgery and Pediatrics. ■ Managed a professional staff of Physician Liaison/Reimbursement Analysts responsible for providing operational support to sixteen member corporations. ■ Managed Coding staff performing CPT/ICD-9 coding, training and… Show more ■ Directed practice management support, revenue maximization and utilization analysis for 300+ physician multi-specialty practice affiliate of New England Medical Center including Anesthesia, Radiology, Surgery, OB/GYN, ENT, Pathology, Cardiac Surgery and Pediatrics. ■ Managed a professional staff of Physician Liaison/Reimbursement Analysts responsible for providing operational support to sixteen member corporations. ■ Managed Coding staff performing CPT/ICD-9 coding, training and auditing. ■ Negotiated and administered all managed care contracts and administered Ophthalmology subcapitation network. Administered Medicare primary care risk-sharing agreement. ■ Developed pricing models and negotiated multi-specialty global agreements for cardiac services. ■ Evaluated MIS enhancements including IDX mainframe and PC based applications. Show less ■ Directed practice management support, revenue maximization and utilization analysis for 300+ physician multi-specialty practice affiliate of New England Medical Center including Anesthesia, Radiology, Surgery, OB/GYN, ENT, Pathology, Cardiac Surgery and Pediatrics. ■ Managed a professional staff of Physician Liaison/Reimbursement Analysts responsible for providing operational support to sixteen member corporations. ■ Managed Coding staff performing CPT/ICD-9 coding, training and… Show more ■ Directed practice management support, revenue maximization and utilization analysis for 300+ physician multi-specialty practice affiliate of New England Medical Center including Anesthesia, Radiology, Surgery, OB/GYN, ENT, Pathology, Cardiac Surgery and Pediatrics. ■ Managed a professional staff of Physician Liaison/Reimbursement Analysts responsible for providing operational support to sixteen member corporations. ■ Managed Coding staff performing CPT/ICD-9 coding, training and auditing. ■ Negotiated and administered all managed care contracts and administered Ophthalmology subcapitation network. Administered Medicare primary care risk-sharing agreement. ■ Developed pricing models and negotiated multi-specialty global agreements for cardiac services. ■ Evaluated MIS enhancements including IDX mainframe and PC based applications. Show less



Health Management Associates, Inc.

• Brockton, MA

• Consultant

  • 1989 - 1993



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • 1987 - 1989



Tufts Medical Center

• Financial Analyst

  • 1983 - 1987