Program Manager - Contracted Providers

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Expected pay for this position is $44.77 - $52.67/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.

Overview
The Locum Program Manager is responsible for the strategic oversight, coordination, and optimization of the organization’s locum tenens program. This role ensures appropriate provider coverage, cost efficiency, and alignment with organizational recruitment and retention goals. The manager serves as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, external staffing agencies, and locum providers.

Program Management & Strategy

Develop and oversee the locum tenens strategy to support staffing gaps and organizational growth

Monitor utilization, trends, and costs associated with locum providers

Implement best practices to improve efficiency and reduce dependency on locums over time

Partner with physician recruitment teams to transition locum roles to permanent hires when appropriate

Vendor & Contract Management

Manage relationships with locum tenens agencies and vendors

Negotiate rates, terms, and contracts to ensure competitive pricing and quality service

Ensure compliance with contractual agreements and organizational policies

Evaluate vendor performance and maintain preferred vendor lists

Operations & Coordination

Coordinate provider placements, onboarding, scheduling, and credentialing in collaboration with internal teams

Ensure timely coverage for open shifts and critical staffing needs

Work closely with medical staff office, HR, and department leaders to streamline processes

Financial Oversight

Track and manage locum-related expenses, including rates, travel, housing, and malpractice

Develop and maintain budgets and forecasts for locum utilization

Identify cost-saving opportunities and report on ROI and program effectiveness

Stakeholder Collaboration

Partner with clinical leaders, department chairs, and operations teams to assess staffing needs

Serve as a subject matter expert on locum utilization and workforce planning

Provide regular updates and reporting to senior leadership

Compliance & Quality

Ensure all locum providers meet credentialing, licensing, and regulatory requirements

Maintain accurate documentation and records for audits and compliance reviews

Monitor provider performance and address any quality or operational concerns

Additional Responsibilities
The Program Manager is responsible for the overall development and delivery of inter-related projects that cross division and entity boundaries. Directs projects requiring significant Performance Improvement support from original concept through design and implementation and ensures project objectives are achieved within the agreed upon scope, timeline, risk management, and resource levels.

Following departmental project management standards is responsible for determining strategies, directing change management activities, developing conceptual designs, completing business assessments, developing project budgets, and developing, managing, and integrating detailed project work plans.

Program Managers play a key role in training, coaching, and mentoring senior leadership, management and PI professionals. The Program Manager functions as a process and technical expert with a high level proficiency in business process measurement, performance assessment, innovative approaches, project scoping and project execution or planning using Rapid Improvement Model, (RIM), DMAIC, DMEDI, Lean, Project Management and other PI methodologies.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or three years of equivalent experience in healthcare delivery and management, business or consulting

Three years directing and managing multiple projects, using Performance Improvement and Project Management methods and tools

Knowledge of healthcare delivery, project and program management, performance improvement methodologies (i.e. RIM, Lean, DMAIC, DMEDI, etc.), basic budgeting, and healthcare legislation

Preferred Qualifications

Management experience is desirable

Three years working in healthcare

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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