Director, Operations (Cardiac and Vascular Surgery)

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We are searching for a talented Director - Operations. This position has operational oversight of the Cardiac and Vascular Surgery service lines within Heart & Vascular.

Southcoast Health cardiac surgeons perform 300 open heart surgeries each year, and since the program's inception in 2002, more than 5000 patients have benefited from this surgery. Cardiac surgery is performed at Charlton Memorial Hospital. There are 3 cardiac surgeons and 8 advanced practice professionals (APP) within the program.

Southcoast Health vascular surgeons perform approximately 1500 surgeries each year. Vascular surgery is performed a St. Luke's Hospital and at Charlton Memorial Hospital. There are 3 vascular surgeons and 7 APPs supporting the service line.

The cardiac surgery practice is in Fall River and the vascular surgery practice is in Dartmouth. Both service lines session at other Southcoast Health sites across the regions we serve.

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position has operational oversight of the Cardiac and Vascular Surgery service lines within Heart & Vascular. Position reports to the Care Center Vice President and/or designee and in collaboration with SPG Leadership and Care Center Leadership. Perform diversified duties to support and improve the day-to-day operations of care center focused programs and practices consistent with the strategic vision of the organization. Responsible for the operations and administrative support areas of specialties which may include inpatient, outpatient and/or ambulatory settings across the health system in assigned care center. Provide operational direction to practice and Practice Managers. Collaborate with other Directors of Operations and other care center directors to ensure coordination of service delivery, information technology, financial, strategic, talent management, quality and regulatory resources within Southcoast. Provide oversight and direction to ensure delivery of quality care to patients using benchmarks and standards. Promote cooperation by developing and maintaining open lines of communication between care centers and clinical specialties in a collaborative way with all constituencies within the health system to provide patient-centered care.

• A Masters Degree in Health Care, Business Administration or other related field or equivalent combination of education and experience is required, Master's preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of assigned specialty inpatient, outpatient, clinical and administrative services, management information systems, financial principles including the ability to prepare and interpret budgets and financial reports, development of business plans for services and capital equipment, and regulatory and reimbursement issues required.
• A minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years management and supervisory experience including surgical, care center and/or practice operations and administrative experience is required.
• Experience overseeing Cardiac and Vascular Surgery operations is highly desired.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired

Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.