Vice President Ambulatory Surgery Center Operations NC/GA Division

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Remote in market (North Carolina)

Primary Purpose  

Responsible for leading the development and operations of ambulatory surgery centers and ASC joint ventures across Advocate Health assigned Division. Focuses on building relationships, advancing business development, and aligning with Advocate Health's strategic goals. Oversees capital budgets and operational performance.  

Major Responsibilities  

Lead operational, clinical, and financial performance management of all ambulatory surgery centers and physician joint venture surgery centers across Advocate Health's assigned Division, ensuring achievement of expected results in partnership with joint venture partners. 

Build and manage a cohesive ASC management team accountable for deploying strategic and operational plans efficiently, including leadership development, succession planning, and actively mentoring others into leadership roles. 

Develop and execute capital budgets within approved parameters to optimize ambulatory surgery center P&Ls, including site selection, facility planning, and oversight of financial, clinical, operational, and marketing plans. 

Create and implement growth plans for existing centers and expansion through de novo centers, working with Division leaders, medical groups, strategy, finance, and operations teams to identify competitive opportunities and development strategies. 

Facilitate and manage operations for ASC joint ventures managed by Advocate Health Surgery Centers, including integration post-transaction and intersection with critical stakeholders in highly complex arrangements. 

Ensure compliance with organizational compliance plans and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, and regulatory and accrediting bodies, while maintaining alignment with Advocate Health mission and vision. 

Establish and monitor system productivity benchmarks and industry trends to ensure services contribute to highest quality and patient experience levels, while creating corrective action plans for underperforming operations. 

Lead standardization across Advocate Health ambulatory surgery centers and integration with hospital-based services, managed care, revenue cycle management, supply chain, information technology, and other corporate functions. 

Operate in matrix organization to design, deliver, and optimize comprehensive ambulatory surgery strategy involving key system stakeholders, leveraging new business models and positioning Advocate Health for long-term success. 

Perform comprehensive human resources responsibilities for direct staff including interviewing, selection, promotions, performance evaluations, staff development, corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with Code of Conduct. 

Minimum Job Requirements  

Education 

Master's degree in Health Administration or Business Administration. 

Certification / Registration / License 

None.  

Work Experience  

Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in the healthcare field, preferably with substantial experience in outpatient and/or medical group settings, including 5+ years in management roles within ambulatory surgery environments. 

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities  

Experience with and understanding of ambulatory surgery center operations, de novo development, and joint ventures. Proven ability to build and cultivate strong relationships and influence with physicians and system executives. Financial acumen and experience with expansion of new sites of care. Ability to intersect with multiple key stakeholders in the execution of highly complex arrangements. Exceptional ability to execute on deliverables and manage complex stakeholder arrangements. 

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Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.