Associate Vice President & Integration Improvement

Lehigh Valley Health Network

3d•Remote

About The Position

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. Summary Leads strategic initiatives to drive performance improvement, enable impactful business transformations, and support the successful integration of Jefferson's operations. Works closely with clinical, academic, and administrative leaders to ensure initiatives align with organizational objectives, standardize processes, streamline interdependencies, and enhance operational efficiency. Additionally, this role will support executive leadership by providing recommendations, preparing updates for the executive leadership team, and implement innovative, growth-oriented strategic and AI projects.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Business, Healthcare Adminstration or equivalent
7 years in healthcare business transformation, operational improvement, or clinical care delivery.
Proven track record of leading margin improvement and financial performance enhancement initiatives at complex health systems.
Strong background in working with clinical and executive leadership to align strategic initiatives with organizational goals.
Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Proven ability to standardize processes, identify interdependencies, and streamline initiatives for maximum efficiency.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
Proven ability to build relationships and effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including clinicians, academics, and administrators.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting board presentations and executive-level reports.
Strong leadership and team-building capabilities, with a focus on fostering collaboration and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Medical Degree
Prior experience as a leader or manager at a top-tier management consulting firm

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the executive leadership and other leaders to develop and execute the organization’s strategic goals.
Develop and lead initiatives to improve operational margins, ensuring alignment with clinical, operational, and financial goals.
Help standardize processes and frameworks for existing and new margin improvement efforts across the organization, ensuring consistency and alignment.
Streamline overlap and interdependencies between various initiatives to optimize resources, eliminate redundancies, and maximize impact.
Work collaboratively with Jefferson’s Performance Integration Management Office (PIMO) to support and enhance existing integration initiatives related to LVHN merger.
Assist in identifying and addressing operational gaps, risks, and opportunities within integration efforts.
Partner with PIMO leadership to develop strategies and frameworks that facilitate seamless cultural and operational integration.
Collaborate with clinical leadership to align operational and financial initiatives with Jefferson’s mission
Help bridge business transformation initiatives and Jefferson’s clinical stakeholders to foster collaboration, drive engagement, and ensure successful execution.
Support the development of operational frameworks that integrate clinical care delivery and academic priorities with financial sustainability.
Work closely with Jefferson IS&T team to identify, evaluate, and implement potential new initiatives and business opportunities.
Lead ideation and strategic planning to refine and develop clinically integrated, tech-enabled solution offerings
Drive innovation by fostering collaboration between AI solutions and core operations.
Collaborate with Jefferson’s executive team to draft board presentations, providing updates on integration progress, transformation initiatives etc.
Provide data-driven insights and strategic recommendations to inform executive decision-making.
Act as a trusted advisor and thought leader to senior leadership on matters related to business transformation and integration.
Build and lead high-performing cross-functional teams to execute transformation and integration initiatives effectively.
Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration across departments.