About this opportunity
Advocate Health lists this Area Vice President Clinical Delivery Service Line Administration- Children's Service Line opportunity in charlotte, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Major Responsibilities
* Participates as a member of Service Line senior management, providing leadership and subject matter expertise.
* Represents the Service Line in Division and Area initiatives related to access, teammate engagement, patient experience, and quality.
* Partners with leadership to evaluate, prioritize, and model financial impact of strategic programs and clinical initiatives.
* Leads monthly operational performance reviews, monitors budgets, analyzes variances, and implements corrective actions.
* Develops and implements annual business plans, growth strategies, and operational objectives aligned with Service Line and Area priorities.
* Oversees ambulatory services across the care continuum, ensuring clinical quality, patient safety, and operational efficiency.
* Builds and leads high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, engagement, and accountability.
* Supports program planning for new facilities and services; leads integration and optimization of operations and best practices.
* Partners with physician and nursing leaders to advance clinical programs and innovation.
* Leads negotiation, oversight, and management of physician contracts to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
* Directly manages service line administrative leaders, including hiring, development, performance management, and disciplinary actions.
* Leads workforce strategy, including staffing, leadership development, and retention efforts.
* Collaborates on development and management of operating and capital budgets and long-term financial planning.
* Identifies and implements efficiency opportunities and value capture initiatives across sites of care.
* Monitors financial, quality, and operational performance metrics and drives continuous improvement initiatives.
* Champions patient safety, quality improvement, and patient experience efforts in partnership with clinical leadership.
* Supports development and implementation of new programs and services based on community and market needs.
* Partners with marketing and community relations to enhance access and awareness of services.
* May support academic mission by aligning clinical operations with research, education, and innovation initiatives.
* Leads talent management processes including performance management, succession planning, and team development.
* Ensures compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards.
Education
* Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or related field required.
Certification / Registration / License
* None required.
Work Experience
* Minimum of 10 years of healthcare administrative experience, including at least 5 years of progressively responsible management experience overseeing clinical operations or service lines.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
* Strong communication skills with ability to promote transparency and collaboration.
* Demonstrated expertise in healthcare planning, operations, and financial management.
* Proven ability to lead large, multispecialty service lines in a complex, matrixed environment.
* Exceptional relationship-building and change management capabilities.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
* Standard office environment.
* Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform job duties.
* Regular travel throughout assigned Area(s).
Preferred Job Requirements
Education
* Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or related field, or a terminal degree such as PhD, JD, or PharmD.
Who can apply
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