Executive VP, Healthcare Operations

OU Health; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

OU Health is seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead the Administration department, driving patient outcomes and operational excellence across OU Health Services.

The VP of Operations aligns organizational goals with department strategies, oversees budgets, compliance, and performance improvement initiatives, and partners with CAO to execute clinical services plans. A track record in healthcare leadership and ACHE involvement is preferred.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a healthcare organization, preferably academic.

Responsibilities

• Directs OU Health Services operations, policies, budgets, and project implementations.
• Leads collaboration with physicians, leadership, and stakeholders to meet OU Health outcomes.
• Ensures regulatory compliance, financial controls, and performance improvement across assigned areas.
• Develops and enforces policies, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Drives process improvement and continuous monitoring within responsibilities.
• Shapes operational plans aligned with OU Health goals and CAO direction.
• Guides frontline teams to improve performance using standard work and tools.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in healthcare or business

Tools

Vizient

Job description

OU Health is seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead the Administration department, driving patient outcomes and operational excellence across OU Health Services.

The VP of Operations aligns organizational goals with department strategies, oversees budgets, compliance, and performance improvement initiatives, and partners with CAO to execute clinical services plans. A track record in healthcare leadership and ACHE involvement is preferred.