David Dirks
About David Dirks
David Dirks serves as the Vice President of Strategy at Intermountain Healthcare, where he has played a significant role in developing physician payment models and implementing value-based contracting strategies. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Weber State University and an MBA from Westminster University, and has held various leadership positions within Intermountain Healthcare, focusing on healthcare transformation and analytics.
Work at Intermountain Healthcare
David Dirks currently serves as Vice President of Strategy at Intermountain Healthcare, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he has led the development of new physician payment models and implemented value-based contracting strategies to enhance healthcare delivery. Prior to this, he held various leadership positions within the organization, including Vice President - Internal Strategy Consulting from 2018 to 2021, Assistant Vice President of Healthcare Transformation from 2013 to 2015, and Assistant Vice President of Population Health Analytics from 2015 to 2017. His work has focused on improving healthcare operations through strategic initiatives and analytics.
Education and Expertise
David Dirks earned a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Weber State University, where he studied from 1996 to 2000. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Westminster University, completing his studies from 2006 to 2008. His academic background in finance and business administration supports his expertise in healthcare strategy and analytics, particularly in the areas of population health management and value-based care.
Background
David Dirks has extensive experience in healthcare strategy and operations. He began his career at Intermountain Healthcare, where he held several positions focused on budgeting, decision support, and population health analytics. His roles have included Assistant Vice President of Budgeting and Decision Support from 2011 to 2013 and Enterprise Initiative Lead - Value Realization from 2017 to 2019. He also served as Chief Operating Officer at Castell from 2019 to 2021, further expanding his leadership experience in the healthcare sector.
Achievements
Throughout his career at Intermountain Healthcare, David Dirks has played a significant role in implementing information technology solutions to support healthcare operations. He has utilized predictive analytics to drive healthcare transformation strategies and established clinical quality improvement delivery and measurement structures. His contributions have focused on enhancing provider relations and improving patient outcomes through strategic staffing management and process improvement initiatives.