Associate Vice President Perioperative Services

Capital Health (US); Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Prescription drug coverage

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Healthcare FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Retirement Savings Plan

Life Insurance (AD&D)

Disability Benefits (LTD/STD)

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Transit

Commuter Parking

Voluntary Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Capital Health seeks a senior leader to provide strategic vision for perioperative services. You will partner with medical staff and leaders to ensure safe, efficient, evidence-based surgical care aligned with Capital Health’s mission and priorities.

Accountable for operations, financial performance, quality outcomes and patient experience across the perioperative continuum, including budgeting, standards, and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• BSN with Master’s degree, or BSN with MSN; Doctorate preferred.
• PA and NJ nursing licenses required.
• 7 years progressive nursing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and growth for perioperative services.
• Ensure quality, patient safety, regulatory readiness, and accreditation compliance.
• Direct financial management including budget development and oversight.
• Establish perioperative standards, policies, and performance metrics.
• Drive OR efficiency through block management, scheduling, turnover and flow.
• Foster an interdisciplinary team approach to deliver high-quality patient care.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Verbal and written communication

Project management

Education

BSN + MSN or Doctorate in education/nursing/healthcare

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Position Overview

SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job)

Provides leadership and strategic vision for health system perioperative services. Accountable for operational excellence, financial performance, regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, and patient experience across the perioperative continuum. Defines standards of care for perioperative services which promote and facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Partners with medical staff and interdisciplinary leaders to ensure safe, efficient, evidence based surgical and procedural care aligned with Capital Health’s mission and strategic priorities.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with a Master’s Degree, or a Bachelor’s Degree with a Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) Degree. Doctorate degree in education, nursing, or healthcare related field preferred. PA and NJ nursing licenses are required.

Experience: Seven years progressive nursing leadership over diverse clinical areas or related experience.

Other Credentials: Registered Nurse - PA, Registered Nurse – NJ or Registered Nurse – NLC multi-state.

Knowledge and Skills: Possesses excellent organizational, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and ability to respond quickly in a fast paced environment.

Special Training: Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Proficiency in defining problems, data collection, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities

Usual Work Day: Exempt Hours

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? Yes

If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

Essential Functions

• Leads strategic planning, growth, and performance optimization for perioperative services.
• Accountable for quality, patient safety, regulatory readiness, and accreditation compliance.
• Directs financial management, including budget development and fiscal oversight.
• Establishes and supports perioperative operational standards, policies, and performance metrics.
• Drives OR efficiency through block management, scheduling optimization, turnover reduction and real time flow efficiency.
• Drives performance improvement initiatives to enhance throughput, efficiency and quality/safe patient outcomes.
• Supports and facilitates an interdisciplinary team approach to the delivery of care. This includes creating an environment in which collaboration is valued and excellence in patient care is promoted and achieved.
• Interprets, communicates, and assures the implementation of the organization’s mission, vision and values, and strategic objectives.
• Maintains current knowledge of the Perioperative business environment, trends in healthcare, and standards of care.
• Provides solutions, leadership, and administration of staff, etc., and assures the departments remain in compliance with applicable requirements established by internal and independent regulatory agencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequent physical demands include: Sitting, Standing, Walking, Pinching/fine motor activities, Keyboard use/repetitive motion.

Occasional physical demands include: Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Carry objects, Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation, Taste or Smell.

Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear.

Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.

Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Minimal Color Discrimination, Minimal Depth Perception, Moderate Hearing.

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Airborne Communicable Disease, Extreme Noise Levels, Dust/Particulate Matter.

This Position Is Eligible For The Following Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse
• Voluntary Life Employee
• Voluntary Life Child
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program

The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.

The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.