VP, Neuro & Orthopedic Service Line

Memorial Hermann Health System; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System is seeking a Vice President to advance service line development in the Houston/Southeast Texas market. The role emphasizes collaborative leadership, quality outcomes, and strategic planning within the healthcare system.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hospital operations and financial management, with at least five years of leadership experience. The Vice President will work with various stakeholders to create and implement business plans and monitor progress towards strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Five years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare.
• Experience in inpatient operations or provider practice operations.
• Ability to analyze market research data for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with stakeholders to establish vision and direction for service lines.
• Coordinate system-wide operations to ensure quality and patient safety.
• Manage capital and operational budgets to established targets.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master of Health Administration (MHA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Job description

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. That includes our employees. We want you to be a part of our team and help advance our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come.

Job Summary

The Vice President will assist in the further development and market differentiation of assigned service lines in the Houston/Southeast Texas market. The role involves creating a service line network throughout the MH system, identifying opportunities to best manage the line, and ensuring the highest quality outcomes through efficient treatment plans. The Vice President works collaboratively with physicians, system and regional leadership, hospital leadership teams, hospital‑based providers and staff to meet goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Master of Health Administration (MHA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), or equivalent field is preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: None.
• Experience: Five (5) years of progressive leadership experience, including an in‑depth knowledge of inpatient operations or provider practice operations and personnel management.
• Creative problem solver who can provide structure in ambiguity and prioritize and execute on multiple deliverables to meet stakeholder needs.
• Experience in design and implementation of process improvement initiatives and use of high‑reliability principles.
• Demonstrated success managing leaders and highly skilled team members.
• Experience collaborating with physicians, administrators, nurses, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Excellent oral and written communication, strong organizational skills, flexible and adaptable style, articulate and active listening, effective consensus building, and team‑player.
• Strategic and visionary thinker with strong financial management acumen.
• Ability to develop short‑ and long‑term goals and plans, conduct program evaluation, and prepare budgets to meet quality standards.
• Ability to analyze market research data for decision‑making and strategic planning.

Principal Accountabilities

Strategic: Works closely with stakeholders to establish the vision and direction for the assigned service lines, aligning with Memorial Hermann’s strategic direction.

Uses physician partnership and system leadership input to prepare and implement business plans, set annual and multi‑year goals, and monitor progress to achieve strategic priorities.

Coordinates system‑wide operations, emphasizes consistent care standards, and ensures quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives are implemented.

Maintains current knowledge of service line advances, ensures compliance with accreditation, and fosters continuous improvement across the system.

Operates on performance metrics that reflect patient experience, customer service, quality, and outcomes; creates measures of success, holds leaders accountable, and aligns hospital‑based providers to enhance patient experience.

Assures capital and operational budgets are planned, executed, and managed to established targets; evaluates physician compensation strategies to align with value‑based objectives.

Builds professional credibility, leads, coaches, and mentors teams, recruits and retains talent, and promotes individual professional growth.

Ensures safe care to patients, staff, and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary constraints.

Promotes transparency, respect, and professionalism across the organization.

Other duties as assigned.

Together we’re creating an environment where exceptional care can flourish. It starts with you.