Cardiology Operations Director - Strategy & Growth Leader

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking an Executive Leader for Cardiology Administrative Services based at our corporate headquarters in St. Louis, MO.

This role provides overall operational leadership across community and academic platforms, directing policies, procedures and performance for the Heart & Vascular operations. This position requires strategic vision and hands-on management of budgets, staffing, and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Seven years' experience in healthcare administration, including five years in leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent.
• Proven ability to lead administrative services and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Administrative leadership and coordination for the Heart & Vascular Operations Committee, and physician-led clinical committees.
• Partnership with physician and executive leaders to establish regional Heart & Vascular strategy across academic and community platforms.
• Oversight of operational strategic planning, performance, and senior leadership reporting.
• Provider recruitment and retention planning, including alignment of physician resources with growth and access needs.
• Capital planning, budgeting, program development, and expansion planning.
• Leadership of quality, patient experience, access, and operational improvement priorities across the service line.
• Development of strong relationships with physicians and physician leaders and facilitation of decisions across the academic and community cardiology platforms.
• Coordination of major growth initiatives and regional priorities, including clinic/program expansion and procedural capacity.
• Assuring the delivery of care to patients and adherence to service standards.
• Plans, organizes and directs all activities related to staffing, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions and continuing education initiatives.
• Prepares budgets and ensures compliance with allocated funding.
• Directs and evaluates all administrative services activities, including service level determination and complaint management to achieve performance and quality control objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Healthcare administration

Team management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

SSM Health is seeking an Executive Leader for Cardiology Administrative Services based at our corporate headquarters in St. Louis, MO.

This role provides overall operational leadership across community and academic platforms, directing policies, procedures and performance for the Heart & Vascular operations. This position requires strategic vision and hands-on management of budgets, staffing, and quality initiatives.