Strategic VP, Heart & Vascular Operations & Growth

RWJBarnabas Health; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 225,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical and Prescription DrugInsurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Life and Disability Insurance

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a transformative Vice President of Operations for the Heart & Vascular Service Line to drive system-level leadership, operational excellence, and growth across a multi-hospital framework.

You will translate priorities into actionable plans, partner with hospital and academic leaders, and oversee the clinical research program to expand trial activity and study activation. Strong collaboration and data-driven decision-making are essential across a complex health system.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible healthcare management experience.
• Experience in cardiovascular services, academic health systems, medical group operations, clinical research, or service line leadership is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate Heart & Vascular strategic priorities into actionable operating plans, establishing clear goals, performance metrics, and accountability across RWJBarnabas Health.
• Partner with hospital executives, physician leaders, medical group operations, and academic partners to strengthen service line integration, support growth, and improve operational performance.
• Oversee the Heart & Vascular clinical research program, collaborating with Rutgers, investigators, and research administration to expand clinical trial opportunities and improve study activation, enrollment, and research infrastructure.
• Lead initiatives to improve patient access, referral management, scheduling, capacity utilization, and care delivery across the system.
• Analyze financial, operational, and research performance data to identify opportunities for sustainable growth, improved productivity, and more effective resource allocation.
• Establish performance dashboards, governance structures, and reporting processes that promote accountability, support timely decision-making, and advance service line priorities.
• Build relationships across clinical, operational, and administrative teams to drive performance improvement, address emerging challenges, and advance a coordinated approach to heart and vascular care.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Healthcare operations

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communication

Data analysis

Education

Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or related field

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a transformative Vice President of Operations for the Heart & Vascular Service Line to drive system-level leadership, operational excellence, and growth across a multi-hospital framework.

You will translate priorities into actionable plans, partner with hospital and academic leaders, and oversee the clinical research program to expand trial activity and study activation. Strong collaboration and data-driven decision-making are essential across a complex health system.