Vice President of Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Strategic Initiatives

Kettering Health • Miamisburg, OH

98d

About The Position

The Vice President, enterprise Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) strategic initiatives is responsible for setting the vision, strategic direction, and operational execution for the health system’s orthopedic service line, with a particular emphasis on the growth, development, and syndication of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). This leader will partner closely with physician leaders, market and service line executives, and senior system leadership to create an integrated orthopedic strategy that enhances access, quality, patient experience, and value across northern and southern markets. The VP will lead efforts to identify and develop ASC opportunities, foster physician partnerships, and position the health system as a regional leader in musculoskeletal care. The VP of ASC Strategic Initiatives leads high-level strategy for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), orchestrating growth strategies, program development, new center development, optimizing current ASC JV relationships and performance, renewal of business contracts to align with organization goals, and growing physician partnerships. The role engages the ASC JV leadership, including the CEO and other executives, to achieve market performance targets, while working toward continuous improvement. This role oversees and partners with multiple existing KH joint ventures, which have a combined net revenue of $77.1M. Oversight and liaison/partnership duties include - Being a board member of the JV. Assisting with contracting, GPO, and EMR relationships and evaluating expansion opportunities, in both the current footprint and new, and understanding market dynamics and trends to recommend the timing of growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business, or related discipline strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare strategy, orthopedic service line development, and ASC operations.
• Demonstrated success in developing and scaling ASCs, including physician syndication and joint venture models.
• Experience working in a matrixed healthcare environment with both clinical and administrative stakeholders.
• Professional healthcare or administrative certifications preferred (e.g., FACHE).

Responsibilities

• Set the vision and strategic direction for the orthopedic service line.
• Oversee operational execution for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).
• Partner with physician leaders and market executives to create an integrated orthopedic strategy.
• Identify and develop ASC opportunities and foster physician partnerships.
• Lead high-level strategy for ASCs, including growth strategies and program development.
• Optimize current ASC joint venture relationships and performance.
• Renew business contracts to align with organizational goals.
• Engage ASC joint venture leadership to achieve market performance targets.
• Evaluate expansion opportunities and understand market dynamics.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees