Vice President Operations Emergency Hospital Med

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Executives thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Vice President of Operations for Emergency and Hospital Based Services , where excellence creates excellence. This position will be based in Nashville, TN.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Vice President of Operations for Emergency and Hospital Based Services role today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

HOSPITAL BASED SERVICES, EMERGENCY & HOSPITAL MEDICINE

The Vice President of Operations (VPO) is responsible for operational support of the Emergency and Hospital Based Service Line . The VPO ensures consistent execution of service line strategic plans and financial performance across divisions. The VPO collaborates closely with service line operations and financial leadership teams to achieve organizational goals around efficiency and growth while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Major Responsibility

• Align strategy across divisions, including daily operations, efficiency, quality, and compliance with company policies, industry regulations and alignment with service line strategic goals.

• Oversees Locums needs, placements and follows up with HWS to align business strategy and outcomes.

• Manage financial performance, including budget development, expense monitoring, and revenue growth strategies around locums use and incentive pay.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, addressing their needs and ensuring satisfaction.

• Direct and lead team of operational and physician leaders, fostering a positive and accountable work environment.

• Identify, pursue and prepare proformas for growth opportunities, including acquisitions and organic expansion.

• Coordinate with recruiting to conduct market analyses to assess the competitive landscape, identify trends, and inform strategic decision-making.

• Develop and champion operational processes to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery across service line.

• Collaborates and coordinates with internal and external provider recruitment teams.

• Oversee APP offer letter processes and execution with all new APP’s.

• Member of Labor Management team to improve clinical performance and clinical expense management.

• Develop and present reports on market performance, financial results, and operational metrics to senior leadership.

• Stay abreast of industry best practices, regulatory changes, and emerging healthcare trends.

• Analyze current operational processes and identify areas for improvement and optimization.

• Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Implement new programs and acquisitional support of new EM/HM programs within HCA’s footprint.

Education & Experience

• Experience in Emergency and Hospital Based Medince

• 15+ years of progressive experience in healthcare management, with a focus on physician practice management or multi-site healthcare operations.

• Experience in a high-growth, fast-paced environment is desirable.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, healthcare administration, or a related field is required .

• Master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or a related field preferred.

Licenses, Certifications & Training

• Six Sigma certification is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Behaviors

• Commitment to employee development through exposure, experiences, and feedback.

• Proven track record of success in a leadership role, managing large teams and complex projects.

• Strong business acumen and financial management skills.

• Deep understanding of healthcare operations, billing practices, and managed care models.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to convey information openly, sincerely, and credibly.

• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.

• Strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, interpret data, and generate actionable insights.

• Commitment to employee development through exposure, experiences, and feedback.

• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.

HCA Healthcare (Corporate) , based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled resources and opportunities to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and career advancement opportunities , every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our Executive Development Program , where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you're looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth, apply to join HCA Healthcare as a Vice President Operations EHM. Unlock your leadership potential with HCA Healthcare.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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