RESUME
Ronald J. Babcock *********@***.***
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Waterbury Center, VT 05677 802-***-**** (H)
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Senior Administrator / Director - Practice Management
Seasoned administrator who is a leader and facilitator, not a dictator.
Extensive start-up experience with hospital and private practice based
programs. Expertise in facilitating mergers and cooperative collaboration
between physicians and hospitals. Extensive clinical background lends a
"real-world" quality to administrative engagements. Recent experience in
evaluating and implementing EMR, PACS and 64-slice CT-angiography systems.
Strong communication and marketing skills. Developed first-class
brochures, newspaper display advertising, etc. Successful experiences with
team building, enhanced employee relations and conflict resolution.
KEY COMPETENCIES
. Start-Up Ventures, including capital funding, mergers, with full P&L
accountability.
. Strategic Business Planning, including alliance development and market-
trend identification.
. Project Management, incorporating multidisciplinary teams and multi-
site operations
. Current Clinical Knowledge of latest digital technologies, including
CT, nuclear, ultrasound
. Negotiating Skills with both expense-side and payer-side business
relationships
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EDUCATION: State University of NY at Stony Brook. BS Degree - Advanced
program in
clinical applications and management in Cardiopulmonary Sciences.
Research
methods, graduate work in physiologic/anatomic science. Academic
rank first in class of 15. Received Superior Academic Award at
graduation.
State University of NY at Buffalo: Occupational Therapy Program,
neuro -
muscular disease focus.
EXPERIENCE: Practice Manager, Mansfield Orthopaedics, 555 Washington Hwy,
Morrisville, VT 05661.
Manages a general orthopaedic group in Upstate Vermont.
Developed governance structure, where none existed. Deeply
involved with physician recruitment, including contract
negotiation. Involved with real estate development for
satellite offices, including development of strategic
business plans. 2008 to present.
Administrator. Hudson Valley Heart Center, PA, 1 Columbia Street,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Responsible for staff of 208 nurses,
technologists,
and support workers, including 23 cardiologists. As organizer of
physician
recruitment, integrated six new cardiologists since 7/2003.
Implemented full service EMR, PACS and other sophisticated IT
initiatives. Since 2003, grew practice pre-tax revenue
(receipts) annually from $15.8 million to $27.7 million.
2003 to 2008.
Ronald J. Babcock
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Administrator. Central Florida Heart Center, Ocala, Florida.
Responsible for staff of 138, including 19 cardiologists, family
practitioners. And internists. Project Manager for developing
new 30,000 sf facility and merging multiple small practices into
single corporate entity. Start up venture. 1995 to 2003.
Director - Cardiopulmonary Services. Ocala Regional Medical Center,
Ocala, Florida. 280-bed community hospital with active
cardiothoracic
surgery program. Organized and implemented the hospital's
first interventional cath lab. 1984 to 1995.
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS: American Academy of Medical Administrators
Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)
PERSONAL
SUMMARY: I am an energetic and results-oriented manager, with an
entrepreneurial
side. Business development, adaptability and premier
quality services are
equally important for the long term success of any healthcare
program,
particularly today. I give my full attention to any challenge that
is charged
to me, knowing that if my employer is successful, then I am
successful.
REFERENCES: Available upon request.