VP-Operations/Chief Operating Officer - Birmingham

Position Overview

• Department: Administration
• Schedule: Monday through Friday
• Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham
• Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more

What You Will Do

The Vice President of Operations is a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for overseeing the daily operations of an acute care community hospital. The Vice President of Operations will provide leadership by planning, directing, coordinating, providing and improving ambulatory, ancillary and support services. This position serves as a key decision maker on the hospital administrative team and represents the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on committees and programs within the scope of the position’s areas of focus. Reporting to the CEO, the Vice President of Operations will collaborate with multi-disciplinary leaders to develop short term and long term plans that promote continuous organizational growth and improvement. This individual will be a strong communicator with relationship centered interpersonal skills, detail oriented, and financial fluency. This individual will be nimble to change, while promoting exceptional patient safety and encouraging a team-oriented culture.

• Ensures compliance with system, hospital/facility policies and procedures, and governmental/accreditation regulations.
• Actively participates with the UAB system medical staff and hospital leadership in the development of hospital wide strategic and operations plans, programs, policies/procedures, and performance standards.
• Develops and contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards.
• Aligns goals, objectives, and action plan for assigned departments and programs with the overall system and hospital strategic and operational plans.
• Monitors department/program performance in patient care, patient safety, patient/employee satisfaction, performance improvement, operational excellence, employee engagement, recruitment and retention, staff development, and interdepartmental relationships.
• Develop budgets for assigned departments; monitors and adjust objectives to meet budget requirements.
• Evaluates and reacts to shifting legal, regulatory/accrediting priorities, and ensures compliance.
• Participates in the negotiation of contracts and tracks compliance and evaluate performance.
• Serves as a liaison in the development of community partnerships and business development opportunities with UAB Medicine and the broader community at large. Attend meetings of professional, civic, and service organizations as a representative of UAB St. Vincent’s.
• Represents the entity in the absence of the CEO as requested. Serves as Executive lead or member on assigned committees and takes rotation as Administrator on-call.
• Develops and cultivates medical staff relationships to explore new business growth opportunities.
• Participates in the orientation of employees to the UAB Medicine and UAB St. Vincent’s mission, vision, and values.
• Displays commitment to teamwork through open honest communication and a unity of purpose.
• Directs and supervises subordinate management and leadership team members along with administrative support personnel. Interviews, hires, develop, counsels, and directs and discipline subordinate personnel in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Effectively responds to unique needs of patients as the need arise.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need

Education Requirement:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Health-care, Administration, or Business.
• Five to Seven (5-7) years’ experience with a minimum of five (5) years progressive experience in acute care, specialty care, and/or ambulatory services management is required.

Additional Preferences

Hospital Operations Experience Required

Senior Director / Executive Experience Strongly Preferred

About UAB St. Vincent’s

UAB St. Vincent’s, a proud part of UAB Medicine, is a trusted provider of health care, serving Alabama for more than 125 years. With five hospitals and numerous clinics, we're a health care community deeply rooted in compassion, service, and respect for all, guided by the rich legacy of the St. Vincent’s name. We're committed to extending kindness and personalized care to patients, their families, and each other. We address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients. We believe in the power of teamwork and unity, and foster a c