VP, Data and Analytics

About Sound 

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Nashville, TN, Sound Physicians is a nationally respected, physician-led medical group practicing in 400+ hospitals across 45 states. Our team of 4,000+ clinicians and 1,000+ business professionals across the country is united by one mission: to build exceptional clinical partnerships that unlock quality, affordable, dignified care for everyone – no matter who they are or where they live. With physician-led clinical teams and more than two decades of operational expertise, we’ve refined what it takes to consistently deliver exceptional care in hospital medicine, emergency medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and telemedicine. 

Why join us? 

• A remote-first culture that values flexibility and collaboration
• Opportunities to grow your career while making a real impact
• A team that champions inclusivity, innovation, and excellence

Whether working virtually or onsite at one of our practices, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organization shaping the future of healthcare.

Sound Physicians offers a competitive benefits package inclusive of the items below, and more: 

• Medical insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Self-managed PTO Plan 
• Ten company-paid holidays per year

About the Role

The Vice President, Data & Analytics is responsible for driving all elements of Sound’s data and analytics capabilities to sustainable, scalable market differentiation by providing Sound’s physicians and operating teams with cutting edge, actionable insights, tools and innovations. 

• Deliver data & analytics solutions that further the mission and vision of Sound Physicians; ensure Sound’s clinical, operations and central service teams’ have the insights to drive value to our patients and clients 
• Own and evolve Sound’s modern cloud data platform, ensuring it is accurate, secure, scalable and high-performing. 
• Build depth and enhanced capabilities across the four core skills of the team: data engineering and integration, data platform operations, core reporting, advanced analytics 
• Champion the responsible adoption of AI tools that drive measurable value and productivity across Sound, while protecting the privacy and security of sensitive healthcare data and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and related regulatory requirements 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set and drive the next-generation data and analytics vision, including predictive analytics, machine learning and generative AI 
• Bring deep technical expertise in modern data architecture, data engineering and analytics to design the systems and processes that will carry Sound into the future 
• Establish robust, repeatable processes to develop, deliver and maintain Sound’s cloud data platform 
• Lead the vision, design and delivery of business intelligence solutions that drive clinical and operational transformation, with a focus on usability and user engagement 
• Lead and develop a team of directors and managers, building high-performing, engaged technical teams that deliver insights for growth and strategic initiatives across executive leadership, service lines, central services and clinical operations 
• Build lasting organizational capability by institutionalizing best practices in data management, analytics and development so they do not depend on any one individual 
• Partner across a matrixed organization to extend analytics value to Sound’s operating model and central departments, influencing without direct authority 
• Manage strategic vendor and technology partnerships 
• Articulate how Sound’s performance sets it apart in the market, and evolve the data and analytics strategy to strengthen that position as the market changes 
• Communicate analytical tools, processes and insights clearly and concisely to executives, senior management and operations leaders 
• Drive consistent adoption of data-driven decision making and change across the medical group 

What we are looking for: 

A successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of a combination of these values, knowledge, and experience: 

• Strategic thought: Demonstrates the ability to look at the big picture and proactively develop a plan of action.
• Drive: Motivated to succeed and get things done at a high level of achievement.
• Passion: Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for and excitement about the work; gets others excited about work or projects they're involved in and working on.
• Customer-focus: Puts customer (internal and external) needs first and makes customers their top priority
  
• Resourcefulness: Proactive willingness to utilize available information and tools to figure things out.
• Team building: Develops leaders and builds highly effective teams; fosters collaboration and accountability across a matrixed organization.   

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field is required; Master’s degree in relevant field is preferred
  
• Experience: Minimum five years’ experience in relevant field, including progressive experience leading leaders (managers of managers) in a matrixed organization and a strong technical foundation in cloud data platforms, data engineering and advanced analytics; At least 3 years of experience in healthcare processes improvement  

Salary Range 

• $185,000 - $235,000 annually. Exact pay will be determined based on candidate experience, geographical location, and size/complexity of the program being supported.

Sound Physicians is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the bedside and in our workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

This job description reflects the present requirements of the position.  As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to amendment.