Director of Heart and Vascular

Froedtert • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Heart & Vascular (HV) Strategic Programs is responsible for the overall management and optimization of HV clinical operations and outcomes-focused programs across multiple Froedtert ThedaCare Health South region entities. This includes direct oversight of heart & vascular ambulatory services (clinics), cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, echocardiography services, vascular ultrasound services, and the quality and process improvement teams that support the HV service line. Serves as a liaison for the HV service line with South region ancillary and support services teams that may include Information Technology (IT), Quality, Data/Analytics, and Marketing. The Director leads program implementation, ensures compliance with CMS and Joint Commission requirements, and has primary responsibility for quality and outcomes support across the HV service line. This role develops and oversees quality assurance programs, integrates evidence-based practices, and monitors outcomes to achieve system-wide standards of excellence. The Director also defines fiscal parameters, manages resources, and drives service line optimization plans that align financial sustainability with high-quality, patient-centered care. The position reports directly to the Executive Director of the HV Service Line and maintains matrix accountability to entity leaders for HV performance to meet local needs. The Director collaborates with health system executives, medical staff, HV teams, and other service lines to ensure program growth, operational consistency, and measurable improvements in quality and patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Five years of management experience in a complex academic or community medical center environment with demonstrated ability in new program implementation, process and change management.
• Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Business Administration, Management, Organizational Leadership, Education, Business, or health sciences related field is required.
• Detailed knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation, TJC certification programs, as well as payor and employer organization initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication.
• Must be familiar with issues and operations of a multidisciplinary service line operations regarding internal and external (including governmental) functions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with or oversight of quality data registries operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Management and optimization of HV clinical operations and outcomes-focused programs
• Direct oversight of heart & vascular ambulatory services (clinics), cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, echocardiography services, vascular ultrasound services, and the quality and process improvement teams that support the HV service line
• Serves as a liaison for the HV service line with South region ancillary and support services teams that may include Information Technology (IT), Quality, Data/Analytics, and Marketing
• Leads program implementation and ensures compliance with CMS and Joint Commission requirements
• Primary responsibility for quality and outcomes support across the HV service line
• Develops and oversees quality assurance programs, integrates evidence-based practices, and monitors outcomes
• Defines fiscal parameters, manages resources, and drives service line optimization plans
• Collaborates with health system executives, medical staff, HV teams, and other service lines

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

What This Job Offers

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