Vice President of Communications

Surgery Partners Careers•Nashville, TN

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Communications is a senior executive leader responsible for developing and executing an enterprise-wide communications strategy that drives alignment, transparency, and engagement across the organization. This role oversees internal communications, executive messaging, and strategic alignment across marketing, physician communications, and corporate messaging to ensure a consistent, compelling organizational voice. The ideal candidate is a strategic communicator with deep experience in healthcare or complex corporate environments, a strong executive presence, and a proven ability to influence at all levels of the organization. This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and plays a critical role in shaping culture, supporting change initiatives, and elevating enterprise communication effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in internal, corporate, or enterprise communications, including at least 2 years in a senior leadership role.
Demonstrated experience leading communications in a complex, matrixed healthcare or corporate environment.
Strong understanding of marketing, brand strategy, physician communications, and enterprise messaging.
Exceptional executive writing, storytelling, editing, and presentation skills with strong attention to clarity, tone, and brand consistency.
Proven ability to influence, build trust, and drive alignment across all levels of the organization.
Experience supporting C-suite leaders and managing high-stakes, confidential, or change-related communications.
Strong strategic planning and project management capabilities, balancing long-term vision with hands-on execution.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and lead a comprehensive internal communications strategy that supports organizational priorities, culture, and employee engagement.
Partner with Operations, Development, Human Resources, and senior leadership to deliver clear, timely, and impactful communications related to policies, programs, and enterprise initiatives.
Produce executive-level communications including town halls, CEO and executive messaging, leadership podcasts, video communications, and enterprise-wide campaigns.
Ensure consistent voice, tone, and messaging across all internal communication channels.
Oversee core communication vehicles such as employee newsletters, intranet content, leadership updates, and messaging frameworks.
Drive alignment between internal communications, marketing, and physician communications to ensure unified enterprise messaging.
Collaborate closely with Marketing and Brand teams to align internal narratives with external brand strategy and campaigns.
Partner with Physician Relations and Physician Communications to ensure consistent, effective communication related to clinical initiatives and enterprise strategy.
Provide strategic counsel to senior executives to ensure communications reflect business objectives, values, and organizational priorities.
Serve as a key member of the leadership team, contributing to enterprise-wide communications strategy and organizational positioning.
Act as a trusted advisor to executive leaders, providing coaching, thought partnership, and messaging guidance for high-visibility, sensitive, or change-related communications.
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing internal communications team within the first year.
Establish and track communication KPIs to evaluate reach, engagement, effectiveness, and transparency.
Assess existing communication channels and recommend enhancements or new platforms to improve impact and accessibility.
Leverage employee feedback, engagement survey data, and analytics to inform communication strategy and continuous improvement.