Associate Vice President Cardiac Service Line
About The Position
The Associate Vice President (AVP), Cardiology Service Line is responsible for the strategy, growth, and operational performance of Mary Washington Healthcare’s Cardiovascular Service Line across the enterprise. In partnership with physician and nursing leaders, the AVP develops and executes integrated service line strategies to drive volume growth, financial performance, quality outcomes, and patient experience across inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory settings. The AVP is a system-level leader who aligns hospitals, the medical group, ambulatory sites, and system services around service line priorities, coordinated care models, and a consistent market presence. The role leads strategy and growth, clinical and operational management, financial performance, quality and safety, physician alignment, program development, performance analytics, leadership and culture, and regulatory compliance. It includes developing service line plans and budgets, overseeing operations and financial performance, improving access and care coordination, supporting physician engagement and workforce strategies, and leading continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare strategy, operations, or service line management.
- Demonstrated experience in financial planning, market analysis, and business development.
- Proven ability to lead in a matrixed, physician-integrated environment.
- Critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 10 pounds.
- Auditory and visual skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or a related field preferred.
- Experience in cardiovascular services or complex clinical service lines preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a multi-year Cardiology Service Line strategic plan aligned with system priorities.
- Identify and advance market development and programmatic growth opportunities.
- Lead business planning, including market assessments, demand forecasting, and financial analyses.
- Partner with Strategy, Finance, and Marketing on growth and outreach initiatives.
- Represent the service line in annual operating plan development and capital planning.
- Partner with physician and nursing leaders to design and implement coordinated care models across the continuum.
- Establish and standardize clinical pathways, operating models, and administrative practices across care sites.
- Lead day-to-day operational performance in collaboration with site leadership and set performance expectations for service line leaders and teams.
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, coach direct reports, and complete performance evaluations.
- Ensure leaders have tools, resources, and support to manage their teams and operations.
- Improve patient access, throughput, and coordination; oversee staffing models, scheduling practices, and resource allocation.
- Lead development and management of service line budgets, capital plans, and financial forecasts.
- Monitor and drive performance against volume, revenue, expense, and margin targets; optimize resource utilization, reimbursement, and cost management.
- Oversee financial performance of service line programs, clinics, and procedural areas.
- Partner with clinical leaders to achieve quality, safety, and patient experience goals.
- Lead performance improvement initiatives and support accreditation and designation efforts; promote evidence-based care and continuous improvement.
- Build and sustain relationships with employed and independent cardiology physicians.
- Partner on physician workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies.
- Develop, implement, and manage cardiology co-management agreements; support physician compensation models, contracting, and engagement structures.
- Identify and implement new clinical programs, technologies, and service offerings.
- Collaborate with academic and industry partners to advance innovation and clinical research; evaluate and engage external consultants and partners as appropriate.
- Establish and maintain service line scorecards and dashboards; use analytics to identify variation, drive improvement, and support decisions.
- Lead service line governance structures, including committees and performance reviews.
- Provide visible, collaborative leadership across a matrixed organization; lead, develop, and coach direct reports and service line team members.
- Support workforce engagement, leadership development, and change management; ensure communication and alignment across stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards; partner with Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management to mitigate risk.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
