Area Vice President Clinical Delivery Service Line Administration- Children's Service Line
About The Position
The Area Vice President Clinical Delivery Service Line Administration provides leadership and subject matter expertise as a member of Service Line senior management. The role represents the Service Line in Division and Area initiatives involving access, teammate engagement, patient experience, and quality, and partners with leaders to assess strategic programs and clinical initiatives, including their financial impact. The position oversees ambulatory services across the care continuum and is accountable for operational performance, budgets, business planning, growth strategies, workforce strategy, and continuous improvement. It builds and leads high-performing teams, manages service line administrative leaders, and partners with physician and nursing leaders to advance clinical programs and innovation. The role also supports planning for new facilities and services, physician contract management, long-term financial planning, and alignment with community and market needs. The position promotes patient safety, quality, operational efficiency, and a positive patient experience; ensures compliance with organizational policies, regulations, and ethical standards; and may support the academic mission by aligning clinical operations with research, education, and innovation. Work is in a standard office environment and requires regular travel throughout assigned areas. The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. The listed pay range is $86.75–$138.80.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of healthcare administrative experience.
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible management experience overseeing clinical operations or service lines.
- Strong communication skills and the 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.
- Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform job duties.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or a related field, or a terminal degree such as PhD, JD, or PharmD.
Responsibilities
- Participate in Service Line senior management, providing leadership and subject matter expertise.
- Represent the Service Line in Division and Area initiatives related to access, teammate engagement, patient experience, and quality.
- Partner with leadership to evaluate, prioritize, and model the financial impact of strategic programs and clinical initiatives.
- Lead monthly operational performance reviews, monitor budgets, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions.
- Develop and implement annual business plans, growth strategies, and operational objectives aligned with Service Line and Area priorities.
- Oversee ambulatory services across the care continuum, ensuring clinical quality, patient safety, and operational efficiency.
- Build and lead high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, engagement, and accountability.
- Support program planning for new facilities and services; lead integration and optimization of operations and best practices.
- Partner with physician and nursing leaders to advance clinical programs and innovation.
- Lead negotiation, oversight, and management of physician contracts to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
- Directly manage service line administrative leaders, including hiring, development, performance management, and disciplinary actions.
- Lead workforce strategy, including staffing, leadership development, and retention efforts.
- Collaborate on development and management of operating and capital budgets and long-term financial planning.
- Identify and implement efficiency opportunities and value capture initiatives across sites of care.
- Monitor financial, quality, and operational performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Champion patient safety, quality improvement, and patient experience efforts in partnership with clinical leadership.
- Support development and implementation of new programs and services based on community and market needs.
- Partner with marketing and community relations to enhance access and awareness of services.
- May support the academic mission by aligning clinical operations with research, education, and innovation initiatives.
- Lead talent management processes, including performance management, succession planning, and team development.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Career development programs
- Potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
