Senior Director - Practice Operations, Cardiovascular Service Line

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineHealth Corporate in Scarborough, ME seeks a Senior Director – Practice Operations, Cardiovascular Service Line to lead ambulatory Cardiology operations and advance integrated CVSL strategies across regions.

The role partners with the Senior Medical Director for Ambulatory Cardiology and drives scalable operating models, including imaging, referral management, scheduling, access, virtual care, and workforce optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Five+ years in healthcare management with senior leadership exposure.
• Experience on a senior leadership team may be required.
• Travel between sites may be required; familiarity with Rural Health Clinic regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for ambulatory Cardiology practices.
• Translate CVSL strategy into scalable, coordinated operating models across regions.
• Lead operational planning with Cardiology Practice Operations and partners.
• Collaborate with Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Pediatric teams to align CVSL priorities.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Healthcare management

Strategic planning

Travel between sites

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Senior Director - Practice Operations, Cardiovascular Service Line

Location: Scarborough, ME
Facility: MaineHealth Corporate
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Management/Leadership
Req #: 91761
Date Posted: Sep 4, 2026

The Senior Director – Practice Operations, Cardiovascular Service Line (CVSL) is a senior operational leader responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for ambulatory Cardiology practices while also advancing integrated operational strategies across the broader Cardiovascular Service Line.

The Senior Director has direct leadership responsibility for Cardiology Practice Operations and its operational leaders and serves in a leadership dyad with the Senior Medical Director for Ambulatory Cardiology. In addition, the Senior Director develops and maintains strong matrixed working relationships with the operational and physician leaders of Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Pediatric Congenital Heart to advance shared CVSL priorities and create a more integrated cardiovascular system of care.

A primary focus of the role is translating CVSL strategy into scalable, coordinated operational models across specialties, practices, hospitals, and regions. This includes, but is not limited to, the development and operationalization of integrated approaches to cardiovascular imaging, centralized referral management and scheduling, patient access, virtual care, workforce optimization, clinical program development, and other shared services and infrastructure that support the entire Cardiovascular Service Line.

As a member of the CVSL senior leadership team, the Senior Director is a significant contributor to strategic planning, business development, growth, access, financial performance, workforce planning, quality, patient experience, and operational transformation. The role requires the ability to lead both through direct accountability and through influence across complex organizational structures.

This position will be based in Portland, with the expectation of traveling to various locations throughout Maine and New Hampshire on a quarterly basis.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required. Master's Degree preferred.
• License/Certifications: N/A
• Experience: Five years progressive and relevant healthcare management experience. Experience as a member of a senior leadership team may be required. Extensive physician hospital practice integration and applicable program development experience preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Experience with Rural Health Clinic regulatory requirements. Knowledge of Patient Centered Medical Home and Patient Centered Specialty Practice designation. Travel between sites may be required.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources - so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $142,792.00to $193,211.20per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to [emailprotected] .

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute:Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.