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Pioneering Physician Executive and practicing Rheumatologist with a proven record of translating strategy into operational excellence, innovation, and repeatable best practices. Collaborative, action-oriented leader with strong business acumen and financial stewardship, relentless focus on advancing quality of care and evidence-based medicine.Thought leader in physician practice operations, care delivery and system integration. Embraces challenges as opportunities for change and growth. Leads with conviction. Demonstrates values in action. Fosters calm and provides clear direction, inspiring emerging leaders by harnessing the power of shared values, ambitious goals, and positive change.CORE COMPETENCIESPhysician Leadership ✦ Healthcare Medical Practice Leadership ✦ Strategic Planning & Execution Healthcare & Non-Profit Governance ✦ Cultural Change & Value Alignment Operational Excellence ✦ Organizational DevelopmentACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS✦ Founding member and President of a premier, integrated medical group of ~1000 physicians across medical specialties with ~$550M net revenue, starting from 120 specialists/$85M net revenue. Unlocked growth with 27% of system revenue attributed to NSMG physician fees prior to recent expansion. Experienced 12% compounded annual growth rate for 12 years.✧ Developed platform for physician practices. Improved from >$15M/year loss to sustained annual goal of breakeven performance. Consistently earned top quality scores.✧ Created Medical Group Leadership Institute, providing physician leaders with the strategic frameworks, tools, and soft skills needed to lead and create value in a healthcare setting.✧ Steered change initiatives to develop strong organizational culture, including Medical Group Leadership Institute, "Hiring for Fit" and Values in Action.✧ Sustained a best practice 3.5-4% physician retention rate over 10 years. Implemented “Hiring for Fit” - behavioral and competency-based interviewing to identify critical success skills and secure top talent aligned with organizational values and needs.✧ Spearheaded cultural evolution from “we-they” mentality to “us,” focusing on shared destiny, enabling strategic nimbleness, high performance, and integration across the entire enterprise.✧ As President of the Research Institute, reduced multimillion-dollar funding reliance, working closely with Chief Scientific Officer and the Research Institute administration team to shift ratio of internal to external support from 60%:40% to 40%:60%.