Assistant Vice President, Surgery Center

CARTI; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CARTI in Little Rock seeks an Assistant Vice President (AVP), Surgery Center, to lead day-to-day operations of a state-of-the-art surgical facility, drive clinical excellence, and ensure exceptional patient and family experience.

The AVP will require visionary leadership, strong financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and the ability to influence across the organization to deliver sustainable growth and high-quality cancer care.

Qualifications

• Solid nursing leadership with experience in developing and executing surgical operations
• Strong communication, empathy, decisiveness, and accountability
• Experience advancing clinical excellence and patient-focused care
• Ability to lead in a high-volume healthcare environment

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the surgical center
• Drive clinical excellence and operational efficiency
• Oversee financial performance and regulatory compliance
• Foster a collaborative, patient-first culture across CARTI

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare operations

Financial management

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Empathy

Decisiveness

Team leadership

Job description

WittKieffer is delighted to partner with CARTI as they seek an engaging, culture-driven leader to serve as their next Assistant Vice President (AVP), Surgery Center. This is an exciting opportunity to serve as the key nursing leader for a state-of-the-art surgery center committed to excellence while providing innovative, high-quality care to its region.

Based in Little Rock, CARTI offers cutting-edge, state-of-the-art cancer care treatment in Arkansas. From its origins as one of the nation's leading networks of freestanding, not-for-profit radiation therapy providers to its modern evolution as a comprehensive cancer center, CARTI remains committed to its core mission of providing the finest quality cancer treatment and compassionate patient care while also continuing to improve their knowledge through education and research. CARTI has a statewide network of satellite clinics. As the largest not-for-profit network of private practice cancer care specialists in Arkansas, CARTI currently sees an estimated 50,000 patients per year. CARTI employs 56 physicians across the state including eighteen medical oncologists, ten radiation oncologists, five surgical oncologists, four diagnostic radiologists, four breast imaging specialists, three interventional radiologists, four urologists, four anesthesiologists, two dentists, one palliative care specialist, and one audiologist.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer, the AVP will lead the day-to-day operations of a state-of-the-art, surgical facility with extended stay capabilities. Partnering with the Medical Director of Surgical Oncology, the AVP will drive clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth while ensuring exceptional patient and family experience. This role requires a visionary leader who thrives in a complex, high-volume healthcare environment, demonstrates impeccable judgment, and inspires teams to deliver world-class care. The AVP will be accountable for financial performance, regulatory compliance, and fostering a collaborative, patient-first culture.

The ideal candidate will be a solid, dedicated nursing leader with experience in developing and executing surgical operations and strategies. The next AVP must excel in both direct leadership and leadership by influencing and holding themselves and others accountable. They must have exceptional critical thinking skills and be a leader who will advocate for staff but can also think broadly and collaborate with others across the organization. They will be outcome-oriented, dedicated to serving patients, and possess strong communication skills, empathy, decisiveness, and the ability to inspire and motivate others.

CARTI values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.