Vice President, Operations, Surgical Services

Location:

Steam Plant - HQ

Department:

Executive Payroll

Weekly Hours:

40

Status:

Full time

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Job Summary:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Vice President, Operations, Provider Surgical Services is responsible for the strategic, operational, and financial performance of all surgical specialties non-Musculoskeletal (MSK) within the ProMedica Physician Group. This role provides executive leadership for employed surgical providers, driving growth, access, quality, and physician engagement across all surgical service lines.

In close partnership with the Chief Operating Officer Acute Care and Vice President of Surgical Services Acute Care, this role ensures alignment between physician enterprise strategy and hospital-based surgical operations, optimizing system-wide surgical performance, patient outcomes, and market growth.

SCOPE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

• All PPG-employed surgical specialties (e.g., general surgery, gastroenterology, urology, ophthalmology, ENT, etc.)
• Surgical practice operations across all regions
• Physician recruitment, onboarding, productivity, and retention
• Surgical growth strategy and market expansion
• Alignment with acute care perioperative operations, including OR access and block utilization
• Collaboration with service lines, hospital leadership, and system functions

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master's degree in health care administration, business administration, nursing, or related field.

Skills:

• Strong strategic, operational, and financial acumen.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with physicians and senior executives.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and change management capabilities.
• Ability to work in high matrix environments.

Years of Experience:

• 7-10 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.
• Experience working with or leading surgical service lines and/or physician groups.
• Demonstrated success in managing physician relationships and driving operational performance.
• Experience in developing new Markets and expanding geographical footprint.
• Deep knowledge of on-call surgeons set up and structure.
• Experience in high volume Ambulatory Surgical Center operations.
• Demonstrated success in revenue cycle optimization.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Skills:

• Experience in multi-site physician group operations.
• Experience in surgical services leadership or perioperative operations.

Certification: Certification in Healthcare Management (e.g., FACHE)

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.

Benefits:

We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It's what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact employment@promedica.org

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