Vice President, Ambulatory Services

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health • Bennington, VT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), a member of the Dartmouth Health system, is seeking an experienced healthcare operations leader to oversee the organization’s ambulatory practices and ancillary hospital services. Reporting to the SVHC Chief Operating and Financial Officer, the Vice President of Ambulatory Services develops processes and procedures that support clinical priorities, quality and safety goals, and improved patient access. The position serves as a strategic partner to clinical department chairs and nursing leadership and is responsible for developing clinical initiatives to meet the needs of the populations served while focusing on financial stewardship.

The role is based on-site at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, Vermont. Southwestern Vermont Medical Center is a 99-bed community care hospital serving communities in Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts. It has nearly 1,200 employees and is part of Dartmouth Health, a regional academic health system.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of healthcare leadership experience in a complex, integrated health system with a group practice environment.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Ability to analyze financial data and apply quantitative analysis to decision making.
• Experience implementing a comprehensive strategic plan with a high degree of professionalism and integrity.
• Demonstrated track record of leading, managing, and measuring change within a health care delivery system.
• Resume and cover letter requested.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s-level education in Business Administration, Health Administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the organization’s ambulatory practices and ancillary hospital services.
• Develop processes and procedures that support clinical priorities, quality and safety goals, and patient access.
• Serve as a strategic partner to clinical department chairs and nursing leadership.
• Develop clinical initiatives to meet the needs of the populations served.
• Focus on financial stewardship.
• Implement a comprehensive strategic plan.
• Lead, manage, and measure change within a health care delivery system.

What This Job Offers

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