Vice President, Operations

Primary Responsibilities

The Vice President, Operations is responsible for leading and managing a portfolio of programs and services across all sites of service within the division and across the entire continuum of care. The VP has 24/7 responsibility and accountability for the coordination and execution of clinical operations, including staffing, regulatory compliance, care/service delivery, and adherence to standardized operating policies and procedures. The VP is responsible for the implementation of divisional strategic plans, leading the execution of the annual operating plan, and assisting senior leadership with the achievement of key performance indicators for quality, safety, patient experience, employee engagement, efficiency, and financial results. The VP operates in a highly matrixed model and works closely with enterprise service line, corporate services, and physician leaders to drive standardization and best practice across Jefferson Health.

Essential Functions

• In partnership with the Chief Operating Officer, prepares and manages all fiscal responsibility, ensuring that the budget planning process correctly identifies operational needs of all departments within the hospital and that the Directors/Managers operate within the approved fiscal year budget
• Develops specific strategies to achieve competitive advantage. Translates broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans policies and procedures, including organizing and directing the implementation of a planning and marketing process. Aligns the organization to support strategic priorities in accordance with the hospital#39;s mission, vision, values and strategic direction.
• Initiates, directs, and sustains efforts to ensure continuous change and improvement throughout the organization. Monitors results and tackles problems directly.
• Works collaboratively with the medical staff, nursing leadership, and clinical/financial/operational leaders to deliver cost effective, high quality clinical services and outcomes in partnership with affiliate organizations and providers that optimize the delivery of patient care.
• Cultivates an active network of relationships inside and outside of the organization and be a forward facing representative of the hospital facility.

Qualifications

Education: Masterrsquo;s Degree required

Experience Requirements:

Minimum of five years managerial experience in business or healthcare administration to include demonstration of advanced knowledge and application of management skills, medical staff relations, financial management, business development, and clinical department operations.

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked,Jefferson, which is principally located in the greaterPhiladelphiaregion and southernNew Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.Jeffersonis more than 42,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow#39;s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of SidneyKimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top healthcare systems in the country and the largest provider in thePhiladelphiaarea, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 17 hospitals and more than 160 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plansis a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options inPennsylvaniaandNew Jerseyfor more than 35 years.