Cardiology Service Line Director — Growth & Operations

Sentara Health; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentara Healthcare Inc is looking for a Senior Director of Cardiology Clinical Operations to provide strategic and operational oversight for their cardiovascular service line. This role requires a Master's degree and 7 years of healthcare leadership experience.

The ideal candidate will lead growth initiatives, oversee budgets, and collaborate with clinical leadership to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency across various cardiovascular programs.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree is required.
• 7 years of Healthcare Leadership experience is required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a large, integrated cardiovascular service line preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive operational leadership for the cardiovascular service line.
• Lead service line growth initiatives to improve market share.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to establish standardized care pathways.
• Oversee annual operating and capital budgets for cardiovascular services.
• Drive integration and coordination among cardiology subspecialties.

Skills

Healthcare Leadership

Cardiovascular Expertise

Strategic Planning

Operational Efficiency

Physician Engagement

Education

Masters Degree

Job description

The Senior Director, Cardiology Clinical Operations functions as the senior non-physician executive leader for a significant segment of Sentara Medical Group’s clinical operations. Directs and oversees the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care across a substantial portfolio of ambulatory practices, hospital-based practices, and diagnostic service locations within a geographic region and/or clinical service line. Provides leadership and oversight to Directors, Practice Managers, and Team Coordinators to ensure operational excellence, clinical integration, workforce effectiveness, and exceptional patient outcomes.

Leads the development and execution of strategic and operational initiatives that advance clinical quality, patient safety, access to care, provider and staff engagement, care coordination, regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and continuous performance improvement. Partners closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing leadership, and administrative teams to optimize clinical workflows, standardize best practices, improve patient experience, and support the achievement of organizational quality, service, and population health objectives. Maintains accountability for operational performance, resource stewardship, workforce development, and the effective delivery of care across the continuum.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall business operations of all areas of responsibility, as well as activities that relate to the future growth of specialty care divisions and optimized revenue cycle processes.

• Executing best practice models, surgical block time fulfillment, and/or shift coverage in partnership with the acute care leaders.

• Using existing analytics and data, determine growth opportunities and associated value for specialty care division across several markets for opportunities of growth

• Co-Leads Division(s) Provider Meetings and Practice Management Committees to convey divisional performance, hospital/OR coverage challenges, to address practice/operational issues

• Develop operational support strategies to address access, productivity, operational performance, staff retention and patient satisfaction

• Accountable for optimal access to care through robust pre-visit planning and rigorous template management and utilization reviews.

• Appropriate prioritization and good resource management to fulfill operational objectives specific to specialty practice needs.

• Creates positive employee relations and trust through communication, education, consistency, and dependability to enhance provider and team engagement.

• Evaluate impact of programs on quality, experience, and total cost of care.

• Directs coordinated efforts to optimize front end collections and prior authorization approvals.

Education/Experience:

• Masters Degree (required)

• Registered Nurse (preferred)

• 7 years of Healthcare Leadership (required)

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $140,233.60 - $219,939.20 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.