Executive Director Cardiovascular Operations

UnityPoint Health•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

Executive Director, Cardiovascular Operations – Central Iowa UnityPoint Health is building a systemwide Cardiovascular Service Line to expand access, elevate quality, and deliver an Exceptional Experience for patients across our communities. We’re seeking an experienced operations leader to accelerate this work in Central Iowa. As a member of the UnityPoint Health leadership team, the Executive Director is the accountable operations leader for the full cardiovascular continuum — clinics, procedure labs, pre/post care areas, cardiac testing, and cardiac rehabilitation—with oversight of key support functions such as Cardiac Registry Abstraction & Outcomes and charge capture. You’ll collaborate with market providers, market leadership, and system Cardiovascular Service Line leadership to increase access, enhance patient and team member experience, and optimize growth through measurable clinical, operational, and financial outcomes. This role champions a collaborative, experience‑focused culture , fostering teamwork and staff development while advancing our shared commitment to quality, access, and patient experience. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program . Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family . With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
Three years leadership experience in cardiovascular services within a healthcare system/organization
One year leadership experience with oversight for a hospital-based cardiovascular lab environment
No licensure is required but a clinical background is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business or health care management preferred.
Experience with working in a physician dyad model.
Experience in group practice and clinic leadership.
Knowledge and experience with process improvement

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of designated service line departments to ensure delivery of high-quality services in strong partnership with cardiovascular management team.
Responsible for creating and maintaining a collaborative and experienced-focused culture consistent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Has a visible presence within cardiovascular departments on a regular basis.
Effectively partners with physician dyad to drive clinical, operational, and financial excellence across cardiovascular continuum in alignment with system strategies.
Demonstrates sound fiscal management of operations through comprehensive budgetary planning, budget variance analysis/justification, regular monitoring of financial performance/productivity as well as working knowledge of core financial functions (e.g., billing and collection practices, revenue cycle, and payor reimbursement).
Collaborates with the system cardiovascular service line leadership and market leadership regarding strategic planning.
Able to convey strategic vision and priorities with key stakeholders.
Develop and implement tactics in collaboration with the physician lead and the system cardiovascular leadership that leads to the overall profitability of the service line.
Provides leadership, direction, supervision, and support to team members.
Delegates accountability and responsibility to appropriate leadership.
Establish effective mechanisms of communication with team members, physicians, APPs, and management team.
Develop a talented, committed cardiovascular team through coaching and mentorship with a shared focus on accomplishing the goals and objectives for the cardiovascular services offered.
Builds effective relations with physicians and APPs within cardiovascular services.
Participates in physician/APP recruitment efforts and has an understanding of physician compensation.
Evaluates and implements plans and systems focused on recruitment and retention of physicians, APPs, clinical and nonclinical staff to ensure care is accessible across cardiovascular services.
Ensures an effective program is in place for staff assessment and development, career achievement and growth opportunities as well as competency validation.
Partners with physician leader and other key stakeholders to analyze organizational and benchmark data and statistics to identify clinical and operational best practices and performance improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and lead clinical outcomes initiatives focused on quality, access, and experience.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to lead and drive execution of process improvement initiatives related to care delivery, operational workflows, and/or financial improvements.
Provides ongoing monitoring and oversight to assess the effectiveness of department and organizational outcomes.
Demonstrates effective change management skills including analytical thinking, collaborative stakeholder engagement, implementation planning and communication.