VP Digestive Health Institute

GENERAL SUMMARY :

The Vice President for the Digestive Health Institute is directly responsible for the medical and surgical programs within digestive health across the AdventHealth Central Florida Division, which includes 15 hospitals, and multiple ambulatory and physician office locations across six counties, plus a partnership with 4 hospitals in the HealthFirst Health System in Brevard County. In addition, the role serves as a consultant for the Digestive Health specialty service lines for the AdventHealth system when needed. The scope includes the full ecosystem of care for Digestive Health patients including sub-service lines with more than 200 specialty physicians: GI, Complex Interventional Endoscopy, Colorectal, and General Surgery.

The VP is responsible for the development of strategies and standards of care across the digestive health service lines, physician practices and outpatient programs to fully integrate care and drive a value-based model. This may include oversight and/or leadership of program administrators, provider teams and ancillary support teams as needed to effectively drive performance across the care continuum. Advises/manages all service areas that impact patient care for the digestive health patient population. This position is responsible for providing leadership and subject matter expertise for the digestive health service line resulting in high quality outcomes and effective performance. Plans, directs, coordinates and serves as the administrative liaison for service line activities, projects and programs including marketing and philanthropy and any other activities digestive and specialty surgery in nature. Works closely with the medical leadership regarding patient services including delivery of services, state of relevant technology and equipment, revenue generation, reimbursement changes, budget and all other related administrative matters. Evaluates patient care, operational efficiencies, performance methods and employee issues and makes recommendations. Participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

Set Service Line Strategic Direction & Align to Business Objectives

• Establish and commit to a long-term business direction after considering clinical and financial data, resources, market drivers, and organizational values; anticipate and respond to shifts within the market, technology, or policy environment that influence the delivery, management, and financing of healthcare.

• Develop and implement strategic plans for future success

• Utilize financial data to diagnose business strengths and weaknesses and identify the implications for potential strategies; keeping a financial perspective in the forefront when making strategic decisions.

• Maintain accountability for fiscal management of areas of responsibility

• Apply cost containment principles while endeavoring to create new or improved methods of revenue generation and/or models of care.

Execute and Drive Performance

• Partner with administrative and physician leaders to drive quality of care and reputation improvements and create standards of care across the service line

• Support Clinical Performance Improvement activities and contribute to the organization improvement.

• Translate strategic priorities into operational reality; aligning communication, accountabilities, resource capabilities, internal processes, and ongoing measurement systems to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable and sustainable results.

• Secure and compare information from multiple sources to identify business issues; committing to an action after weighing alternative solutions against important decision criteria.

Build Talent and Lead Teams

• Provide proper attention to development coaching to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities and prepare for succession planning.

• Establish systems and processes to attract, develop, engage, and retain talented employees; create a work environment where people can realize their full potential.

• Motivate others and drive accountability to attain successful outcomes and business objectives.

• Initiate, promote and/or participate in interdisciplinary collaboration regarding patient care.

Leading through Vision and Values

• Keep the Seventh-day Adventist faith-based values of Christian service and the AHS Vision of “Extending the healing ministry of Christ” as a priority of decision making and action.

• Ensure that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs.

• Support, promote and participate in community service activities.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED :

• Knowledge of clinical practices and processes, legal and regulatory requirements and mandates, and the ability to gather and evaluate data and outcome results to use in programmatic development.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Able to effectively express ideas and views through public speaking, presentations, reports, and professional correspondence.

• Exceptional people management, leadership skills, and the capacity to relate to people in a manner that wins confidence and establishes support. Accepted in a leadership role of the Institute by a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

• Leadership ability, accepts responsibility, exercises authority and functions independently

• Strategic vision and thinking coupled with execution excellence. Ability to position the organization for the future and identify changing market demands within the service line while executing on a business plan and implementing tactically.

• Strong business acumen, intelligence, and capacity.

• Approaches his/her work as an interconnected system. Ability to understand major objectives and break them down into meaningful action steps.

• Strong organizational abilities and the flexibility to adjust to changing conditions and the various details of the position.

• Proficient computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office suite.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

• Bachelor's degree, particularly in a healthcare business or clinical science.

• Minimum of ten (10) years of diverse experience in the digestive health arena, or other relative service line, with a minimum of three years of experience in program development.

• Minimum of seven (7) years in progressively responsible administrative work or directorship of multiple departments in a hospital or hospital system.

• Extensive experience working closely with physicians and proven ability to gain trust and credibility

• Extensive experience facilitating and managing challenging situations, including conflict resolution and demonstration of outstanding interpersonal skills

• Experience in facilitating high-level multidisciplinary group decisions

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Health Services Administration, Nursing Administration, or Nursing Sciences

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• N/A

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

• N/A

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises DHSI leadership team, including clinical and non-clinical Directors.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Executive

Organization: AdventHealth Executives

Schedule: Full-time

Req ID: 25011314

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.