Director, Cardiovascular Service Line

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DIRECTOR, CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICE LINE | Youngstown, OH

Summary of Primary Function:

The Director of the Cardiovascular Service Line is responsible for the results of cardiovascular service line growth and program development within a market. The leader will orchestrate strategic work across the market to improve volume and quality of results within the cardiovascular service line including but not limited to the strategies to allocate organizational resources as well as build strategic partnerships to drive new cardiovascular service line business development.

Essential Job Functions:

• Collaborates with Market leadership including hospital operational leaders, medical group operational and clinical leaders as well as community partners to design, lead and implement cardiovascular service line strategy for the market.

• In partnership with Strategy Department, conducts thorough business and financial analyses on service line products and services, new projects, financial forecasts, volume projections, and proposed capital investments.

• Collaborate with operational leaders across the continuum of care to execute cardiovascular service line strategies to improve access to safe and high-quality patient care.

• Ensures a physician alignment strategy for cardiovascular service lines.  Identify needs of physician leaders and referring physicians in the cardiovascular service line and create plans for innovation and satisfaction.  Partner with the VP of Service lines and Group Strategy leaders to ensure physician succession planning is implemented and geographic access planning is implemented. Suggest and support clinical quality benchmark initiatives.

• Manage results of a balanced scorecard incorporating operational, clinical, market share, and financial metrics to measure success of cardiovascular service line business plans and monitor performance.

• Leads efforts to achieve cardiovascular specific accreditation and center of excellence designations.

• Researches and advances innovation of products and procedures to support growth and continuity of care.

• Collaborates with Marketing Department to implement local and market strategies for marketing, digital, and consumer experience strategies regarding service line priorities and business plans.

• Evaluates resources across the market and develops action plans with Market leadership to maximize cost effectiveness and utilization; while supporting a culture that fosters trust, high reliability, safety and quality.

• Recommends and implements plans that uphold and improve the experience of patients, families, customers, associates and providers.

• Ensures programs and processes of services lines are in compliance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery, and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.

• Develops the talent of the organization in direct reporting relationships and cross-market teams; effectively attracts, mentors, and develops future leaders of BSMH and Catholic Health Care.

Employment Qualifications:

Education Qualifications:

Required Minimum Education:

Bachelors Degree

Preferred Education

Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Years and Type of Experience

Minimum 5 years of business experience in a healthcare-related field

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Experience in financial management, including budget preparation, cash flow management, and analysis of financial reports.  Demonstrated ability to increase revenue through program development, increased market share, business strategy as well as effecting improved operations.  Expertise in cardiovascular clinical or programmatic environment.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

Demonstrated competency in physician and provider relations. Experience leading in a faith-based health system.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com