Ervin Locklear: Professional Employment and Career




Ervin Locklear: Career Highlights

Hospital Administrator (Contract Consultant)

Sterling Medical Corporation

Aviano, Italy


Managed care advisor serving 9,200 beneficiaries with 41,000 patient visits annually and $17M annual operating budget for a 21-bed hospital with 10 specialties. Effective use of primary care providers, specialty physicians, and host-nation referral network for Patient Centered Medical Home. Support hospital accreditation program and quality improvement programs.
• Point for $2M managed care implementation of International SOS and transition to contractual care and Preferred Provider Network for 9,200 enrollees.
• Top 5 of 75 medical facilities for Air Force Surgeon General’s Medical Home initiative.
• Reduced Acute Care Clinic operations for $60K savings/year without increased referrals.
• TRICARE Operations recognized as Outstanding Health Plan Management Team



Practice Administrator

Carilion Clinic

Roanoke, Virginia
Carilion Clinic is a multi-specialty group practice with more than 500 physicians and eight not-for-profit hospitals, specializing in patient-centered care, medical education and clinical research. In April, 2007 restructuring and recruitment began for transformation to a physician-led,clinic model best exemplified by the Mayo and Cleveland Clinics. Public-private partnership created Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.
• Led 65 staff providing 30,000 annual clinic visits; support 30 physicians/8 sites.
• Added seven providers, including endocrinology and allergy service lines to gain National Association of Children's Hospitals accreditation and support medical school.
• “Emphasizes teamwork and builds trust through communication…change good for the company and employees. Ervin is a “breath of fresh air” to our department.



Department Administrator

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA)

San Antonio, Texas
Administer department with 43 staff, faculty, and seven medical residents in National Cancer Institute Designated Cancer Center. Direct budget, staff, and strategic planning. Monitor compliance with regulations for professional billing, grants and contract management; supervise the billing function at the Cancer Therapy and Research Center.
• Served during challenging period of transition for personnel, organizational alliances, and Department Chairs; “…steadiness under pressure…during a time of turmoil…”
• Established performance expectations for improved teamwork; mentorship and effective recruitment engineered rapid turnaround in staff performance.
• Prepared residency for graduate medical education accreditation review; reduced $200K deficit and established positive margin for closeout of fiscal year budget.

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