Manager-Project, Transition Operations & Development

Baptist · Memphis

Job Summary

The Project Manager, Transition Operations and Development provides leadership and coordination for
the planning, execution, and stabilization of physician practice transitions and operational development
initiatives across Baptist Medical Group. This role is responsible for managing cross-functional integration
efforts to ensure newly acquired, employed, or restructured physician practices are effectively
transitioned into Baptist Medical Group’s operational, clinical, financial, and cultural framework.
The position serves as a central project lead, working collaboratively with physician leadership, medical
staff, and shared services teams to align transition activities with organizational strategy, regulatory
requirements, and the mission of a not-for-profit health system.

Job Responsibilities

• Leads end-to-end transition planning and execution for physician practice acquisitions,
employment conversions, consolidations, and restructures.

Develops and manages detailed transition plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
Serves as the primary coordination point between physician practices and shared services teams.
Coordinates integration across Risk Management, Medical Staff Services, Revenue Cycle, EMR

and IT, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Facilities, Materials Management, Clinic
Operations, and Ancillary Services.

Ensures accountability, alignment, and timely execution across departments.
Works closely with physicians and practice leadership to assess readiness and integration needs.
Facilitates communication, change management, and issue resolution to support physician

satisfaction and retention.

Supports identification and mitigation of operational, financial, and compliance risks.
Ensures alignment with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements applicable to a not-forprofit health system.
Partners with Finance and Revenue Cycle teams to support financial stabilization.
Monitors performance indicators and supports post-transition improvement initiatives.
Utilizes structured project management methodologies.
Prepares executive status updates, dashboards, and summaries.
Performs other duties as assigned in support of Baptist Medical Group’s mission.

Specifications

Experience Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
5 years of experience in physician practice operations, health system project management, or practice integration.
Experience in a not-for-profit healthcare organization preferred.

Education Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Finance, Nursing, or related field.
Strong knowledge of physician practice operations, revenue cycle, EMR/IT, and regulatory requirements.