Senior Vice President, Perioperative Service Line Operations

Emory•Atlanta, GA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Vice President, Perioperative Service Line at Emory Healthcare provides enterprise-level leadership and has accountability for all perioperative strategy, business, financial and operational functions across hospitals and ambulatory sites-driving systemwide access, throughput, policy standardization, performance metrics, financial optimization, and cross-site asset and digital tool utilization while partnering with local perioperative leaders to deliver measurable improvements in operational throughput, quality, patient and staff experience, cost efficiency, and growth. The SVP reports directly to Emory Healthcare Chief Operating and Administrative Officer and participates in the EHC Service Line Executive Committee to ensure close coordination between all service lines, clinical operations and the executive leadership team

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related clinical field
Proven experience in perioperative management and leadership, with 7 years in progressively responsible roles
Demonstrated success improving access, throughput, and case cancellations
Experience designing and enforcing policies and procedures specific to block management and case prioritization frameworks
Familiarity with accrediting bodies within the perioperative space (AORN, ACS, ASA, etc.)
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and partner with physician and nurse leaders
Analytics fluency that includes KPI development, dashboarding, analytics, and root-cause analysis
Experience with change management, leveraging communication skills that tailor to different care settings throughout the enterprise

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related clinical field
10 years minimum experience with at least 10 years in a management position

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for service line operations across all EHC entities and affiliated locations, including enterprise perioperative services
Partner with service line, perioperative, and operating unit leadership to establish vision, strategic priorities, and performance goals for the clinical enterprise
Serve as a key liaison between clinical leaders, perioperative leadership teams, operating units, and system executives to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective communication
Facilitate collaborative, data-driven decision-making throughout the service line to ensure efficient and effective healthcare delivery model for all perioperative services
Lead the development, communication, and execution of enterprise-wide policies and escalation pathways supporting access, case prioritization, and operational standardization
Collaborate with service line leadership, perioperative leaders, and operating unit nurse executives to ensure patient safety, quality, and access across the entire care continuum
Partner with the Office of Quality to establish highly reliable systems that meet quality, safety, and patient experience objectives, including perioperative services
Coordinate with clinical departments, perioperative teams, and support services to ensure delivery of high-quality, safe, and efficient care, including integration of research activities
Ensure standardization and spread of evidence-based best practices across service lines, balancing enterprise consistency with local operational needs
Partner with enterprise and entity leaders to advance access, throughput, and load balancing strategies that optimize patient flow and capacity utilization
Align clinical, perioperative, and business functions to support efficient, effective, and sustainable service line operations
Lead enterprise access, throughput, and load balancing strategies, including roadmap development, execution, and outcomes-driven performance measurement
Oversee perioperative block management standards, including utilization thresholds, release times, allocation methodologies, and quarterly enterprise performance roll-ups
Lead process improvement and care transformation initiatives using operational excellence methodologies, performance improvement tools, and digital solutions
Conduct regular enterprise performance reviews, including monthly operating and perioperative reviews, and drive corrective action plans in partnership with entity leadership
Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, standardization, and continuous improvement across inter-professional and cross-site care teams
Partner with service line and perioperative triad leaders to support budget planning, financial analysis, shared services operations, and enterprise financial optimization
Work with executive committees and operating unit leadership to develop, prioritize, administer, and monitor capital, operational, and personnel budgets
Lead perioperative capital prioritization and purchasing strategies to leverage economies of scale and optimize multi-location investments
Develop, implement, and monitor KPIs assessing financial performance, access, throughput, workforce productivity, and resource utilization
Drive enterprise workforce productivity standards, including worked hours per unit of service, education and orientation time, and care-setting-specific staffing ratios
Lead development and execution of clinical and perioperative strategies that enhance access, market share, program growth, and service line performance
Coordinate the integration and spread of signature and perioperative programs across EHC entities and affiliated outreach partners
Partner with service line, perioperative, site, and system leaders to advance new clinical initiatives, programs, and services
Ensure appropriate clinical and operational standardization while supporting innovation, digital enablement, and local operational needs
Identify automation- and technology-enabled opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and patient access throughout perioperative and service line operations
Lead enterprise value analysis strategy for perioperative and service line operations, including policy development, standard workflows, and recurring product utilization reviews
Co-chair or support enterprise perioperative value analysis councils to drive clinically appropriate standardization of supplies and implants
Collaborate with IT, analytics, and entity teams to enforce minimum data standards, documentation requirements, and appropriate use of clinical and digital applications
Integrate perioperative priorities into enterprise technology and systems governance processes to support standardization, innovation, and effective implementation
Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, federal, and regulatory requirements
Establish and maintain strong relationships with administrators, physicians, perioperative leaders, and external partners to align operations, execute directives, and resolve issues
Additional Duties as Assigned