Area Vice President Ambulatory Surgery Center Operations

Advocate Health; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks an experienced executive to lead day-to-day operational, clinical, and financial performance across ambulatory surgery centers and joint venture sites within a defined geography. You will translate divisional strategies into actionable initiatives and drive consistency in execution across centers.

The role includes designing leadership pipelines, coaching ASC leaders, managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and partnering with enterprise functions to optimize

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, healthcare admin or related field.
• Certification not required but preferred in ACMPE or ACHE.
• 10 years of healthcare administration experience with progressively responsible management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operational, clinical and financial performance of ambulatory surgery centers and physician joint venture centers.
• Translate strategic plans into actionable initiatives across centers.
• Develop and coach ASC leaders and managers; manage performance and succession planning.

Skills

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Oral & written comms

Information systems

Financial acumen

Problem solving

Organizational understanding

Interpersonal skills

Process improvement

Education

Master’s in Business Administration

Master’s in Healthcare Administration

Related field

10+ years healthcare admin experience

Job description

Major Responsibilities

• Leads day-to-day operational, clinical, and financial performance of ambulatory surgery centers and physician joint venture surgery centers within an assigned geographic area, ensuring alignment with division and enterprise performance expectations and partnership agreements.
• Supports the VP, ASC Operations by executing divisional ASC strategies at the market and site level, translating strategic plans into actionable operational initiatives across assigned centers and ensuring consistent implementation.
• Designs and directs the work of assigned ASC leaders and managers, including coaching, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development to build a strong, sustainable management pipeline within the geographic portfolio.
• Develops, manages, and monitors operating and capital budgets for assigned ASCs, ensuring responsible financial stewardship, optimization of facility level profit and loss statements, and adherence to approved budget objectives.
• Ensures all assigned centers operate in compliance with organizational policies, Code of Conduct, and applicable local, state, federal, and accrediting body requirements, while promoting continuous quality improvement, patient safety, and risk mitigation.
• Oversees key operational, financial, quality, and productivity metrics across assigned ASCs; identifies underperformance trends and leads corrective action plans to improve efficiency, patient experience, and outcomes.
• Serves as an operational liaison for ASC joint ventures within the assigned geography, supporting physician relationships, facilitating issue resolution, and ensuring alignment with joint venture agreements and system objectives.
• Implements enterprise-wide ASC standards, workflows, and best practices within assigned centers, partnering with revenue cycle, supply chain, IT, managed care, and other corporate functions to ensure operational consistency and integration.
• Supports growth initiatives within the assigned geography, including expansion of existing centers and readiness for de novo development, by aligning operational capabilities, staffing models, and facility capacity with anticipated demand.
• Maintains clear, consistent communication with the VP, ASC Operations regarding performance, risks, opportunities, and resource needs; escalates significant operational, financial, or partnership issues requiring senior-level review or approval.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

• Master’sin Business AdministrationorMaster’s in Healthcare Administrationor related field.

Certification / Registration / License

• Certification or advanced membership preferred inan appropriate professionalorganization such as ACMPE, ACHE, etc.

Experience

• 10years ofHealthcare Administration Experience with Progressively Responsible Management Experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Organizational Strategy Analysis & Judgment Demonstrates professional ethics
• Ability to buildmoraleand team spirit Oral and written communication skills
• Information Systems Experience
• Organizational understanding Interpersonal, problem-solving skills
• Accounting and fiscal management skills
• Technical Industry Knowledge
• Process Management & Process Improvement

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Travelrequired,exposure to weather and road conditions.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.