Neuroscience Strategy & Operations Leader

Health First; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Health First is seeking a Neuroscience Strategic Operations Manager to guide the IDN neuroscience program beyond stroke. You will define strategic direction, align priorities across neurology and neurosurgery, and translate plans into actionable site-of-service decisions, registries, and technology investments.

You will collaborate with leadership to establish quality metrics, enhance referrals, and coordinate SBAR proposals for new programs, supporting enterprise-wide Neurosciences Center of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, or a relevant field is required.
• 5 years’ experience in neurosciences or related healthcare field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Proven leadership in program development, project management, and staff engagement.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develops the IDN neuroscience roadmap with clear priorities, milestones, and measures of success.
• Assesses capabilities, access, volumes, and market opportunities to guide program design.
• Creates site-of-service plans across hospitals and ambulatory locations based on clinical needs.
• Leads accreditation and registry strategy, including benchmarking programs.
• Builds a neuroscience technology plan covering imaging, diagnostics, and AI capabilities.
• Establishes program-level quality measures using national benchmarks to drive improvement.
• Improves referral, intake, and patient navigation pathways across services.

Skills

MS Office

Program leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical skills

Communication & presentation

Project management

Staff engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, or a relevant field

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Health First is seeking a Neuroscience Strategic Operations Manager to guide the IDN neuroscience program beyond stroke. You will define strategic direction, align priorities across neurology and neurosurgery, and translate plans into actionable site-of-service decisions, registries, and technology investments.

You will collaborate with leadership to establish quality metrics, enhance referrals, and coordinate SBAR proposals for new programs, supporting enterprise-wide Neurosciences Center of