Area Vice President, Anesthesia

Advocate Health Care; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 157,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC, is seeking an Area Vice President, Anesthesia to lead national service line operations within the Division Operations - NSL. The role oversees both ambulatory and inpatient anesthesia services, steering strategic initiatives, budgets, and performance across multiple facilities.

The ideal candidate has a decade of healthcare administration experience, with strong leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to drive quality improvements in a complex matrix

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years healthcare administrative experience, including at least 5 years in progressively responsible management overseeing clinical operations or service lines.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Experience leading multi-site, multispecialty service lines in a complex matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Participates as a member of Area’s senior management team and leads NSL initiatives and programs.
• Oversees ambulatory and inpatient services across the care continuum to ensure clinical quality and efficiency.
• Develops annual operating plans, growth strategies, and operational objectives aligned with NSL goals.
• Collaborates with physician leaders and partners to advance clinical programs and contracts.
• Manages workforce strategy, staffing, and leadership development; ensures policy compliance and employee engagement.

Skills

Executive leadership

Healthcare administration

Budgeting & finance

Strategic planning

Communication

Operations management

Program development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration

Job description

Area Vice President, Anesthesia

Location: Charlotte, NC - 1001 Blythe Blvd

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Department: 12913 SE Medical Group Division Operations - National Service Lines

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Standard full time position

Pay Range: $75.40 - $120.65

Major Responsibilities:

• Participatesas a member of the Area’s senior management team,participatesin the Area(s) leadership table, provides visionary leadership,holds service lineexpertiseand fostersa common vision for the NSL.Serve as an NSL representative for Division and Area(s) initiatives and programs such as access, teammate engagement, patient experience, and quality.Collaborate with NSL, Division and Area(s) leadership to vet and prioritize major program and clinical services initiatives, modelfinancial impactfor new business models before submission to enterprise governance.
• LeadsArea(s)monthly operation performance reviewsat Area(s) leadership forums, monitorsbudgettoactuals, investigatesvariances, and recommendscorrective actions to NSL, Division and Area(s) leadership.Developsand implementsannual business plans, growth strategies, and operationalobjectivesthat support the Area’s and NSL goals.
• Oversees both ambulatory and inpatient services across the care continuum, ensuringhigh standardsof clinical quality, patient safety, and operational efficiency.Buildeffective teams, foster collaboration, and create an atmosphere of open communication.Influencesothers, gaining support, commitment, and action across the organization to achieve institutional goals andobjectives.
• Supports institutional program planning for new facilities or programs as needed.Leadsintegration and optimization of NSL operations and best practices across the Area(s), including supporting merger, acquisition and new partnership activities as needed.Representsthe NSL in local and state forums, enhancing the brand and reputation of the service line.
• Coordinates with physician co-leaders to advance clinical programs and innovation.Collaborates with independent physician practice groups andleadsnegotiation, management, and oversight of physician contracts to ensure alignment with NSL goals and organizational standards.
• Directly managesadministrative service line leaders,including hiring, evaluations, development, and disciplinary proceduresin accordance withorganizational policies.Leads workforce strategy for the Area(s), including staffing and leadership development. Fosters a culture of engagement, accountability, and excellence among all teammates and physician partners. Ensurecompliancewith all organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and standards of behavior. Improves employee experience,maintainslow turnover rates, andpromotesprofessional development.
• Collaborateson preparation of annual operating and capital budgets, review and endorse NSL budgets and reforecasts, and ensurelong-termplanning aligns with NSL goals andobjectives.
• Identifiesvalue captureand efficiency opportunities across Area(s) sites of care, create measurement and monitoring methods and tools to track realization.Ensureseffective resource allocation, budget management, capital planning, and financial performance for all NSL services within the Area(s).Monitorsand improveskey financial, quality, and operational metrics; drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Championsquality improvement and patient safety initiatives,leveragingdata and best practices to achieve superior outcomes. Enhance patient experience measures across all markets.Supportsthe development and implementation ofnew programsand services, responding to community needs and market dynamics.Promotescontinuous quality Improvement, focusing on error reduction, process improvement, and benchmarking for growth.Collaborateswith marketing and community relations to enhance access and awareness of NSL services.
• Supportsthe academic mission byfacilitatingresearch, education, and innovation within the Area(s).Partnerswith clinical and academic leaders to ensure clinical operations appropriately support educational and research programs.Ensuresthe translation of discovery into the clinical environment, offering patients the most advanced care.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None

Education Required:

• Bachelor’sdegree in Healthcare Administration,Business Administration, PublicHealthor related field.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 10 years of healthcare administrative experience,includingatleast5yearsofdemonstratedprogressivelyresponsible management experience overseeing clinical operations or service lines,required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Effective communication,ensuring transparency and collaboration.
• Demonstratedexpertisein healthcare planning, operations, andfinancial management.
• Proven ability to lead large, multispecialty service lines in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, andchangemanagement skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Standard office environment.
• Must be able tooperateall equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Regular travel throughout the designated Area(s).

PreferredJobRequirements

Education Required:

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration,PublicHealthor related field
  Or a terminal degree, such asPhD,JDorPharmD

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.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.