Associate Vice President, Operations USPI Midwest Market

Associate Vice President, Operations USPI Midwest Market

The Associate Vice President (AVP) Operations will implement operational best practices, support onboarding of new centers, serve as Interim Administrator and / or Regional Operations leadership and oversee other special projects in various geographies within the Midwest "market" (Missouri, Ohio, Indiana, Louisiana). The AVP Operations is expected to execute against a pipeline of operational priorities aligned on with the Market President to advance USPI's operations and strategic priorities. This will include organic growth and physician engagement, partnership management, OR optimization, and cost management initiatives. The AVP Operations will demonstrate a commitment to quality, safety, compliance, and patient experience consistent with USPI's operating expectations.

As part of the role, the AVP Operations will supply interim leadership and oversee the operations, finance and partnership management of facilities where there is a Regional Vice President vacancy or where a larger complex facility or multiple facilities may need corporate oversight and assistance. The AVP Operations will manage the overall guidance and development of the assigned center(s) and executing initiatives to deliver upon the center(s) performance goals. Lastly, the AVP Operations will help support a seamless transition of leadership of the center(s) to a permanent leader.

When the AVP Operations is not serving in interim leadership roles, they will support integration and onboarding of new facilities into USPI, implementation of special projects and other operational priorities.

This is an exempt status position that often requires work outside of normal business hours, including travel.

Responsibilities and Expectations

The following description of the job responsibilities and performance expectations are intended to reflect the major responsibilities of the job and is not intended to describe the minor duties or other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Growth and Physician Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain presence in the region and / or facility(s) & actively participate in new physician recruiting. Develop relationships with physicians to closely monitor activities around earning more business from existing utilizers. Engage in the facilities and with physicians.
• Engage with Health System Partners (HSPs) and physician groups to earn appropriate cases at all facilities within area of responsibility.
• Participate at Governing Board meetings and Partnership meetings, as appropriate.
• Assist Administrators in managing equity transactions and ensuring the proper processes are followed.
• Have in-person meaningful discussions with our physicians about succession planning.
• Support communications with HSPs and physician partners about any / all relevant partnership matters.
• Ensure positive and honest view of USPI's value to each facility.

Managing Operational Performance

Governance, Home Office Interface Management & Quality

Weekly volume projections

Leadership Development and Accountability Management