VP Operations MHC

Description

The Opportunity

Vice President Operations

This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the top academic and community health systems in the country and be part of a high-performing, quality-focused leadership team in a results-driven, growing health system. The Vice President of Operations will be an integral member of the leadership team and critical to the continued financial success of the hospital's mission and organizational objectives.

The Vice President of Operations is tasked with overseeing and managing a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services across all sites within the division, encompassing the entire continuum of care. The Vice President is tasked with implementing divisional strategic plans, leading the execution of the annual operating plan, and assisting senior leadership in achieving key performance indicators related to quality, safety, patient experience, employee engagement, efficiency, and financial outcomes. Operating within a highly matrixed structure, the Vice President collaborates closely with enterprise service line leaders, corporate services, and physician leaders to drive standardization and best practices across UCHealth.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer, Southern Colorado Region

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with executive leadership to determine organizational priorities and goals. Researches and monitors industrial, professional and national developments. Integrates data from multiple sources to support decision making.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide business processes, support the delivery of services, and ensure a culture of quality and satisfaction.
• Monitors and evaluates operations to ensure compliance with established professional, regulatory, and organizational standards/requirements.
• Develop and manage department budgets, ensuring financial accountability and resource optimization.
• Promote an environment of ongoing education, teamwork, and staff growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and execute innovative solutions and process enhancements.
• Cultivates an active network of relationships inside and outside of the organization and be a forward-facing representative of the hospital facility.

Candidate Qualifications

The culture at UCHealth is results driven, and each member has high expectations for themselves as well as those with whom they partner and lead. Candidates will be comfortable working in a fast-paced academic organization. They will exude honesty, respect, trust, integrity and high ethical standards and serve in a supportive, open and direct manner.

The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

Education/Certification

• A master's degree in health administration, business administration or relevant field
• Minimum of five years of progressive operations leadership experience, with a proven record of success in a health system.
• Strong vision, strategic planning, customer service, collaboration, change management, and communication skills are required.
• Experience in matrixed reporting relationships and possess strong collaboration skills to foster relationships across UCHealth.

Qualifications

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
• Comprehensive and thorough understanding of all elements of health care delivery, including strategy, business planning, construction and capital projects, operations, and finances coupled with an ability to effectively respond to elements that drive competitive advantage under dynamic conditions, such as health care industry changes, competitor actions, legal/regulatory changes, and technological trends.
• Consistently demonstrates and encourages a commitment to quality, patient-centeredness, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Leadership style that builds and maintains a climate of caring, excellence, integrity, respect, and trust and inspires commitment from others to achieve organization objectives. Manages ambiguity and complexity with skill and equanimity.
• Effectively manages and interacts with diverse groups both within and outside of the health system.
• Demonstrates ongoing commitment to meeting diversity, equity, and inclusion goals in recruitment, selection, and development of staff.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with executive leadership to determine organizational priorities and goals. Researches and monitors industrial, professional and national developments. Integrates data from multiple sources to support decision making.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide business processes, support the delivery of services, and ensure a culture of quality and satisfaction.
• Monitors and evaluates operations to ensure compliance with established professional, regulatory, and organizational standards/requirements.
• Leads departmental financial planning to ensure cost-efficient operations and to maximize profitability.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:

• Full medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching
• Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based upon organizational and individual performance.
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment:

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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