VP, Operations Cardiology

AMSURG•Remote,

11d•Remote

About The Position

The Vice President of Cardiology Operations (VPCO) focuses on the cardiology specialty within AMSURG’s ambulatory surgery center business. This leader builds physician partnerships, sets the Cardiology Division’s growth strategy, and manages the Division’s clinical, financial, and operational performance. The role establishes a shared vision and ensures the Division has the people, clinical processes, and operational processes needed to drive performance. The position is remote first and requires an average travel commitment of 40–60%, with willingness to travel up to 60% of the time. The VPCO provides operational oversight and strategic direction across the Cardiology Division, supporting Vice Presidents of Operations, Directors of Operations, and center leaders. The role advances quality, efficiency, cost and risk management, regulatory compliance, teammate and provider engagement, and growth. It supports board governance, physician advisory activities, development of cardiology operational and clinical playbooks, and continuous improvement across the portfolio. The position develops and executes portfolio strategy and business plans, cultivates relationships with health systems, physicians, physician practices, and other partners, and identifies opportunities for organic growth, expansion, and new centers. It supports acquisition due diligence, de novo development, and expansion planning, while representing AMSURG with stakeholders and promoting patient-centered care and strategic initiatives. The VPCO is accountable for Cardiology Division financial performance, including portfolio budgets, forecasting, and guidance to operations leaders on center-level financial performance. The role also leads or supports crisis response by assessing situations, coordinating resources, communicating plans, identifying root causes, and implementing mitigation measures.

Requirements

Proven leadership experience with a track record of driving team success and achieving organizational objectives.
Ability to identify and address opportunities or challenges independently, without direct oversight.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively with physicians, staff members, and external customers.
Strong management skills, including the ability to oversee complex projects and manage multiple priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort presenting to senior management, boards, community divisions, and physicians.
Track record of taking initiative and driving projects to completion with minimal supervision.
Ability to manage ambiguity in a highly matrixed organization.
Growth mindset, commitment to continuous learning and self-improvement, and ability to adapt to evolving situations and learn from feedback.
Willingness to travel up to 60% of the time, with an average travel commitment of 40–60%.
Bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree in business, healthcare administration, or a relevant field, and/or equivalent work experience.
At least 10 years of healthcare operations management experience.
Extensive experience leading healthcare operations in a multi-state integrated healthcare delivery system.
At least $100 million in direct P&L experience.

Responsibilities

Build physician partnerships and establish a shared vision for the Cardiology Division.
Set and execute Cardiology Division growth strategy and manage its clinical, financial, and operational performance.
Oversee quality, operational efficiency, cost management, risk management, regulatory compliance, teammate engagement and retention, provider engagement, and growth.
Foster a people-centric, accountable, success-oriented culture and serve as a cardiology subject-matter expert.
Support healthy board governance, including participation in board meetings and communication of regulatory issues, industry updates, lobbying efforts, and relevant partnership updates.
Inform people development, professional growth, and management approaches within the Cardiology Division.
Support Vice Presidents of Operations and Directors of Operations and provide strategic direction to improve operational excellence across the portfolio.
Work with the Senior Vice President to improve regional partner relationships and center management.
Coach Directors of Operations and center leaders in building successful relationships between AMSURG and providers.
Communicate corporate initiatives to the Cardiology Division and develop implementation plans with Directors of Operations.
Create Physician Advisory Board programming and agendas to partner with physicians on strategy and clinical quality.
Develop an operational playbook for cardiology operations in partnership with AMSURG’s clinical team, and contribute cardiology-focused educational content for Center Administrators.
Develop and execute Cardiology Division portfolio strategy and business planning with the Senior Vice President and business development leadership.
Maintain relationships with health system joint ventures, physician partnerships, and physician practice management organizations.
Identify regional opportunities across communities and payers, and support organic growth and strategic initiatives.
Own physician relationships and growth needs, and maintain relationships with existing health system and physician partners.
Introduce initiatives to expand same-store and division volume and revenue.
Develop de novo and expansion playbooks in partnership with Integration and Facilities Maintenance and Construction teams.
Support acquisition due diligence for new center opportunities and lead operations and center leaders in evaluating and executing opportunities.
Represent AMSURG with key stakeholders, foster physician partnerships, promote the clinician value proposition and patient-centered care, and provide advocacy updates to provider partners.
Sell and influence adoption of strategic initiatives and serve as an active member of the Partnership Board of Directors.
Manage Cardiology Division financial performance and provide strategic direction to Directors of Operations to optimize regional performance.
Understand financial reporting and operations in assigned geographies and support quarterly forecasting and budget communications to AMSURG leadership.
Assist the Senior Vice President with managed-care messaging throughout the Cardiology Division.
Review the division portfolio, develop the division budget, assist operations leads with center budgets, and manage portfolio and growth targets.
Follow company conduct, ethics, handbook, policy, procedure, corporate mandate, and mandatory training requirements; report suspected violations and prohibited activities according to company policies.
Lead less senior operations leaders during crises, assess situations, coordinate AMSURG resources, communicate action plans, conduct debriefs, identify root causes, and implement mitigation plans.