AVP Surgical Services

Intermountain Health

8d • $70 - $450 • Hybrid

About The Position

Leader provides enterprise leadership and strategic direction for perioperative, surgical, and procedural care services across the organization. Operating in a highly matrixed and complex environment, this leader, under the direction of the Vice President of Surgical Services and in partnership with the Surgical Services (SS) Executive Leadership Team, drives the development and execution of system-wide strategic business plans, advances standardized workflow aligned with evidence-based practice, and ensures the delivery of high-reliability care. This role drives margin growth, optimizes operating room throughput, and ensures safe, high-quality patient care through robust education, workforce development, and recruitment strategies across the perioperative, surgical, and procedural continuum.
This role is preferably based within the Intermountain market areas (Utah – preferably in the Salt Lake area, ID, NV, MT or CO) to strengthen collaboration, visibility, and alignment with enterprise initiatives.

Requirements

• Master of Business or Master of Healthcare Administration from an accredited program (degree verification required).
• 5-7 years of progressive, executive-level leadership experience in complex surgical and procedural services.
• Demonstrated success leading other leaders through organizational change, fostering engagement, accountability, and a high-performing culture.
• Proven track record of effectively developing and executing operational strategies and initiatives that drive organizational performance and achieve desired outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, leadership, complex problem-solving, budget development and management, and data-driven decision-making through statistical analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience navigating the complexities of an integrated health system.
• Experience with Sterile Processing through direct leadership or oversight of teams and operations.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development and execution of enterprise-wide strategic initiatives to meet surgical services goals, aligning with the broader vision and goals of Intermountain Health.
• Along with the SS VP, oversees daily operations in the operating rooms and endoscopy suites, including pre-op, intra-op, and post-op processes. Establish key indicators annually to support strong workflows. Responsible for ensuring sterile processing provides safe, efficient, and cost-effective turnover of surgical instruments and supplies.
• In partnership with the SS VP and Internal Process Controls Director, provides oversight of capital and operational budgets. Accountable for resource allocation, revenue cycle management, and cost-containment measures. Ensures surgical scheduling and billing processes operate efficiently and accurately to support financial stewardship and operational excellence.
• Cultivates an evidence-based foundation for clinical practices and patient safety initiatives. Ensures all SS departments comply with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements. Partners with Patient Excellence to evaluate and implement best practices.
• Provides oversight of the Surgical Services training, orientation, and education programs to ensure standardized practice and continuous professional development. Maximizes talent acquisition and retention for surgical services caregivers through strategic workforce planning, monitoring caregiver turnover and vacancies, and maintaining workforce readiness through ongoing education and development initiatives.
• Partners with medical directors, surgeons, proceduralists, and anesthesiologists to foster clinical alignment and strong physician engagement. Supports the leadership development of local teams to strengthen provider partnerships and advance operational, clinical, and strategic objectives.

Benefits

• Annual Pay for Performance (AP4P) Plan
• Comprehensive benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive