VP of Operations for Ambulatory Centers

Company: University of Louisville Hospital
Location: Louisville
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Overview
We are Hiring for our executive leadership team.
Shift: Day shift - Monday-Friday
About Us
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and the Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members-physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals-UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Our Mission
As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.
Job Summary
Vice President of Operations is responsible for patient care services provided by the Imaging, Surgical, and Emergency Departments in an Ambulatory setting. Additional responsibilities will include; but not limited to Administers, directs and contributes to the development and operations. Major areas of responsibilities include provision of continuous innovative and timely quality care, approval and establishment of standard of care and standards of practice and congruent policies and procedures, development of human resources, establishment of budgets, control of expenses, quality improvement, risk management activities, growth strategy and financial oversight. Establishes controls, monitors organizational performance, and takes necessary corrective action. Additional responsibilities for the daily operation as well as all licensure and other regulatory requirements. All operating policies and procedures including emergency and safety plans remain up to date and appropriated drills are implemented as required.
Responsibilities
--- Plans and organize the programs and operations for the UofL Health Ambulatory sites. Assist with business development and business growth, including development of annual business plan and capital needs. Provides analysis and recommendations. --- Establishes effective relationship with the medical staff to ensure that quality services are offered to the community. Facilitates the work of the medical staff to provide the services in implementing their requirements. --- Provides leadership to the clinical and operational areas of the facilities. Demonstrates a commitment to a team, customers, and / or medical staff. --- Maintains the operations within the fiscal and productivity guidelines of the organization. Assists with establishing the annual capital and operations budget for the department based on corporate objectives. Maintain and monitors operating statistics for the facilities, adjusting, staffing, supplies or capital expenditures to unit of service. Develops and implements cost containment measures yearly which results in financial benefit to the organization. Implements programs, projects or changes annually which promote productivity, enhance services, and / or increase staff awareness of the need to control health care cost. --- Provide effective leadership and personnel management to the organization. Ensures completion of all employee reports and records according to the established timeframes. Counsels and coaches management/staff to ensure quality of work and adherence to policies and procedures and compliance with all federal and state regulations as demonstrated by absence of validated challenge. --- Contributes to the organization's quality improvement activities and ensures compliance of all safety regulations and infection control policies through regular rounding in the facility. Corrects all deficiencies reported by accreditation and regulatory agencies. --- Develops and maintains effective relationships in the professional and civic communities. Participates in community activities and professional organizations to promote the services, programs and mission of UofL Health.--- Ensures the formulation of objectives, plans, and programs for the Nursing Service departments, integrating those with overall objectives and plans. Plays an active role in case management and utilization review initiatives. Identifies opportunities for the development of new services and serves to guide the initiation of the services. --- Positively contributes to the financial viability of the facilities. Monitors and evaluates productivity at regular intervals and makes changes as necessary to achieve productivity goals.--- Monitors actual department performance in the following areas: patient care, patient satisfaction, team member performance, attendance, retention, staffing, budget, team member development, leadership development, physician relations and interdepartmental relations. --- Oversees the recruitment, development, and retention of qualified staff for all Clinical Services areas. Determine staffing needs in each area based on patient acuity, productivity standards, and operational statistics. Monitors and evaluates vacancy and turnover rates and takes corrective action as necessary to recruit and retain team members. --- Responsible for ensuring that the quality of care provided meets or exceeds standards set by UofL Health and all regulatory agencies. Interprets and enforces policies in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act, legal requirements, The Joint Commission and all other licensing and accrediting bodies.
Qualifications
Education Required:--- Master's in business or health service administration; significant experience may be considered in lieu of the Master's degree requirement (required)
Experience required: --- 10 years of effective leadership success in a healthcare delivery setting--- 5 years' experience leading an operations function at the management level
Benefits & Perks:
Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
401K with Employer Match

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