Vice President, Operations

Baptist Health; Paducah (KY); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Baptist Health Paducah seeks a visionary Vice President of Operations to lead hospital services, drive operational excellence, and steward financial performance. As a member of the executive leadership team, you will partner with medical staff and nursing leadership to implement strategic initiatives, improve patient experience, and ensure compliant, high‑quality care across all service lines.

You will develop high‑performing teams, manage workforce planning, and cultivate partnerships that

Qualifikationen

• Masters degree required.
• Five years of progressive operational leadership experience.

Aufgaben

• Provide executive leadership for hospital operations and strategic growth.
• Partner with Hospital President and executive team to advance mission, vision, values and long-term objectives.
• Lead operational performance across areas with measurable goals and continuous improvement.
• Utilize data-driven decision making to reduce costs, enhance revenue, and improve patient experience.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, regulatory, and accreditation requirements while promoting patient safety.
• Develop and execute business strategies to strengthen market position and growth.
• Foster collaboration among physicians, nursing leadership, clinical departments, and operational leaders for integrated care.
• Build and develop high-performing teams through leadership, mentorship and succession planning.
• Lead workforce planning to meet staffing, recruitment and retention needs.
• Cultivate relationships with community partners and stakeholders to support workforce development and partnerships.

Kenntnisse

Operational leadership

Strategic planning

Data-driven decision making

Team development

Ausbildung

Master's degree

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

Job Description

Vice President, Operations at Paducah

The Vice President, Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for hospital services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care that meets the needs of patients, physicians, staff, and the communities served. As a key member of the executive leadership team, this role partners closely with medical staff, nursing, and organizational leaders to drive operational excellence, service line growth, financial stewardship, and the development of an integrated healthcare delivery system that supports Baptist Health Paducah's mission and strategic objectives.

Essential Functions

• Provides executive leadership for hospital operations, developing the structures, processes, and strategies necessary to support organizational performance, operational excellence, and future growth.


• Partners with the Hospital President and executive leadership team to develop, implement, and evaluate strategic initiatives that advance Baptist Health Paducah's mission, vision, values, and long-term objectives.


• Leads operational performance across assigned areas by establishing measurable goals, monitoring outcomes, and driving continuous improvement in quality, safety, service, and financial performance.


• Utilizes data and evidence-based decision making to reduce costs, enhance revenue, improve patient experience, and support organizational and service line growth.


• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, regulatory, and accreditation requirements while fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and patient safety.


• Develops and executes business strategies that strengthen market position, expand service offerings, and support sustainable organizational growth and excellence.


• Fosters collaboration among physicians, nursing leadership, clinical departments, and operational leaders to ensure coordinated, integrated, and patient-centered care delivery.


• Builds and develops high-performing teams by providing leadership, mentorship, succession planning, and professional development opportunities for leaders and staff.


• Leads workforce planning initiatives to ensure appropriate staffing, productivity, recruitment, and retention strategies that meet current and future organizational needs.


• Cultivates strong relationships with community partners, educational institutions, and key stakeholders to support workforce development, strategic partnerships, and organizational advancement.

Minimum Requirements

• Masters degree


• Five (5) years of progressive operational leadership experience

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.