Director, Heart and Vascular Service Line

NorthBay Healthcare Corporation•Fairfield, CA

About The Position

At NorthBay Health, The Director of the Heart and Vascular Service Line provides strategic, operational, and financial leadership for the Heart and Vascular service line across the continuum of care. This role is accountable for driving growth, quality, patient experience, and financial performance through close partnership with physician leaders, nursing leadership, and system stakeholders. The Director leads multidisciplinary teams, ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance, advances evidence-based care models, and positions Heart and Vascular as a destination service aligned with organizational strategy and community needs. This individual works collaboratively with VPs of Service Lines, Medical Directors and Surgical Services leadership, staff and management team in planning and delivery an optimal level of care for the heart and vascular patient. S/he operates from an expert knowledge base of service line development. S/he supervises, coaches and mentors personnel. S/he ensures cost effective patient outcomes through the supervision of clinical/professional staff, collaboration with medical staff, nursing and support staff. This Director ensures compliance with state/federal and other regulatory and accreditation body guidelines and requirements. This individual must be fiscally savvy, willing to assume new responsibilities as requested, accept accountability and operate effectively under pressure. Confidence, integrity, skilled communication and positivity are also essential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or a related field required.
Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.
At least 5 years in Heart and Vascular services, service line leadership, or a closely related clinical specialty.
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
Experience with budgeting, financial management, and business planning.
Experience working closely with physicians and APPs in a dyad or service line model.
Experience with regulatory and accreditation standards related to Heart and Vascular.
Demonstrates the True North values (Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust and Hardwire Excellence).
Proven ability to lead through influence in a complex, matrixed environment.
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
Clear, timely, and effective communication.
Change leadership and problem-solving capability.
High level of accountability, initiative, and follow-through.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree highly preferred.
Experience in an integrated health system or multi-site Heart and Vascular program.
Prior responsibility for service line P&L preferred.
Experience leading program growth, expansion, or turnaround initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides strategic, operational, and financial leadership for the Heart and Vascular service line across the continuum of care.
Drives growth, quality, patient experience, and financial performance.
Leads multidisciplinary teams.
Ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance.
Advances evidence-based care models.
Supervises, coaches, and mentors personnel.
Ensures cost-effective patient outcomes.
Ensures compliance with state/federal and other regulatory and accreditation body guidelines and requirements.
Operates effectively under pressure.
Strategic planning and execution.
Financial and operational acumen.
Data-driven decision-making.
Project and program management.
Knowledge of Heart and Vascular reimbursement and care models.