Vice President, Cardiovascular Services/CAO

B.E. Smith Leadership Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Bonuses

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York, seeks a Vice President, Cardiovascular Service Line Operations/CAO to provide strategic and operational leadership across ~40 locations and eight hospitals. This executive will drive growth, optimize scheduling, and strengthen physician partnerships to position cardiovascular services for success in a competitive market.

Ideal candidates hold a Master's degree and have 4+ years of healthcare leadership experience, with cardiovascular exposure

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Four or more years of progressive healthcare leadership experience overseeing personnel, budgets, programs, and projects.
• Cardiovascular experience preferred but not required; leading other complex clinical service lines considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for cardiovascular services across Rochester Regional Health.
• Oversee a team of six direct reports and 320 FTEs; manage budgets and programs.
• Identify opportunities to expand market share, strengthen financial performance, and enhance physician partnerships.
• Improve patient access by optimizing scheduling and expanding diagnostic testing within the cardiovascular continuum.

Skills

Healthcare leadership

Strategic leadership

Program management

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Shape the future of cardiovascular care as Vice President, Cardiovascular Service/CAO with Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York!

The Position

The Vice President, Cardiovascular Service Line Operations will provide strategic and operational leadership for cardiovascular services across Rochester Regional Health, supporting approximately 40 locations and eight hospitals throughout the system.
Reporting to the Senior Vice President, System and Medical Group Operations, this leader will oversee a team of six direct reports and 320 FTEs.
This leader will be tasked with advancing the long-term strategy and growth by identifying opportunities to expand market share, strengthen financial performance, enhance physician partnerships and affiliations, and position cardiovascular services for continued success in a competitive market.
Key priorities will include improving patient access across the cardiovascular continuum by optimizing physician and APP scheduling, maximizing APP utilization, expanding access to diagnostic testing, and addressing scheduling backlogs. This leader will also focus on strengthening culture and building trust by establishing credibility, developing leaders, increasing accountability, and building a strong leadership infrastructure to support daily operations and long-term strategic priorities.
This leader will be a sophisticated, business-minded healthcare executive and a confident, collaborative relationship builder who can effectively navigate a complex health system, establish credibility with physicians and senior leaders, and respectfully challenge existing practices when needed. The successful candidate will bring strong emotional intelligence and an ability to build upon the relationships and culture established by a well-regarded predecessor.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Business, Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required.
• Four or more years of progressive healthcare leadership experience required, with demonstrated service line expertise and experience overseeing personnel, budgets, programs, and projects.
• Cardiovascular experience preferred but not required; experience leading other complex clinical service lines will be considered.

Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $250,000 - $325,000 annually. In addition, a leader may be eligible for other benefits, including but not limited to health insurance coverage, retirement benefits, and bonuses. The total compensation for the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The base salary range listed above is a good faith determination of potential base compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

The Organization

Rochester Regional Health (RRH) is a $3.2 billion integrated health system and a leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services across Western, Central, and Northern New York. Serving more than 1.6 million people, RRH includes nine hospitals, more than 550 healthcare locations, and a workforce of more than 19,000 team members.
Formed in 2014 through the joining of Rochester General and Unity Health systems, RRH has grown into an expansive regional network encompassing primary and specialty care, rehabilitation, ambulatory and urgent care services, behavioral health, senior services, laboratories, and other healthcare programs.
Rochester General Hospital, RRH's flagship 528-bed tertiary care hospital, serves as a major referral center for the health system and Greater Rochester region. The hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Regional Hospital and as High Performing across numerous areas of care.
With a focus on innovation, clinical excellence, and expanding access to care, RRH continues to invest in its people, programs, facilities, and technology to meet the evolving needs of the communities it serves.

The Community

Located along the Genesee River and near the southern shore of Lake Ontario, Rochester offers an appealing combination of big-city amenities, accessible neighborhoods, outdoor recreation, and the natural beauty of New York’s Finger Lakes region.
Residents enjoy short commute times, diverse neighborhoods, an extensive network of parks and trails, vibrant art, cultural, dining, and entertainment scene. The region is also home to strong healthcare, higher education, technology, optics, and advanced manufacturing economy.
Rochester provides convenient access to the Finger Lakes, Niagara Falls, and the Adirondack Mountains, while major destinations including Toronto, New York City, and Boston are within reach for longer getaways.
Home to renowned institutions such as the University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology, the region benefits from a highly educated workforce and a longstanding culture of research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.