Vice President, Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tennessee.

📋 Description

• Establish partnerships with physicians and define the growth strategy for the Division.

• Oversee the clinical, financial, and operational performance of a portfolio valued at approximately $300M.

• Create a unified vision for the Division and ensure that the necessary personnel and operational processes are in place.

• Promote a culture focused on people, success, and accountability within the organization.

• Attract, recruit, retain, motivate, and guide the operations team.

• Ensure effective governance at the board level and participate in board meetings as required.

• Report on regulatory matters, ASC industry developments, lobbying activities, and pertinent updates regarding health systems, physician practice management, and private equity relationships.

• Contribute to the development of people, professional growth, and management strategies for the Division.

• Supervise Directors of Operations and offer strategic direction for operational excellence.

• Collaborate with the SVP to implement initiatives aimed at enhancing regional partner relations and center management.

• Mentor DOOs and center leaders in fostering provider relationships.

• Communicate corporate initiatives and devise implementation plans alongside DOOs.

• Oversee the continuous improvement of quality, operational efficiency, cost management, risk management, regulatory compliance, teammate engagement and retention, provider engagement, and growth strategies.

• Formulate and execute the Division's portfolio strategy.

• Maintain partnerships with health system joint ventures, physician partnerships, and physician practice management MSOs.

• Collaborate with the SVP and business development leadership to develop the Division's business planning and growth strategies.

• Detect new regional opportunities within communities and among payers.

• Manage physician relationships and address their growth requirements.

• Promote organic growth and strategic initiatives.

• Increase same-store and Division volume and revenue.

• Assist with due diligence for new center acquisition opportunities.

• Guide DOOs and center leaders through business development due diligence.

• Represent AMSURG to key stakeholders and uphold strong physician partnerships.

• Advocate for the clinician value proposition and Patient-Centered-Care.

• Promote and facilitate the adoption of strategic initiatives.

• Provide AMSURG advocacy updates to provider partners.

• Actively participate as a member of the Partnership Board of Directors.

• Manage the financial performance of the Division's portfolio.

• Develop financial reports, quarterly forecasts, and budgeting models.

• Assist with managed care messaging throughout the Division.

• Review the Division's portfolio, formulate the Division budget, and support operations leaders with center-level budgets.

• Manage and challenge portfolio and growth targets.

• Report any suspected compliance violations and prohibited activities.

• Lead less senior operations leaders during crises.

• Assess crises situations, leverage resources, develop and communicate action plans, conduct debriefs, identify root causes, and implement mitigation strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven leadership experience with a history of driving team success and meeting organizational objectives.

• Demonstrated capability to identify and address opportunities or challenges independently.

• Excellent interpersonal skills for collaborating with physicians, staff members, and external customers.

• Strong management abilities to oversee complex projects and multiple priorities.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Comfortable presenting to senior management, boards, community divisions, and physicians.

• Proven ability to take initiative and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity within a highly matrixed organization.

• Demonstrated growth mindset and dedication to continuous learning and self-improvement.

• Capability to embrace challenges, learn from feedback, and adapt to changing situations.

• Willingness to travel up to 60% of the time, with an average travel commitment of 40–60%.

• Home base in Nashville, DFW, Chicago, or Atlanta.

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field, and/or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in healthcare operations management.

• Extensive leadership experience in healthcare operations within a multi-state integrated healthcare delivery system.

• Experience managing a direct P&L responsibility with revenue exceeding $100M.

• Must adhere to the company code of conduct, ethics statements, employee handbook(s), policies and procedures, corporate mandates, and mandatory training programs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Disability insurance

• Healthcare FSA

• Dependent Care FSA

• Limited Healthcare FSA

• Transportation and parking FSAs

• HSA

• Matching 401(k) plan

• Paid Time Off

• 9 observed holidays

• Paid family leave

• Opportunities for professional growth, training, recognition, and development.