AVP Surgical Services
About the Role
Leader provides enterprise leadership and strategic direction for perioperative, surgical, and procedural care services across the organization. Operating in a highly matrixed and complex environment, this leader, under the direction of the Vice President of Surgical Services and in partnership with the Surgical Services (SS) Executive Leadership Team, drives the development and execution of system-wide strategic business plans, advances standardized workflow aligned with evidence-based practice, and ensures the delivery of high-reliability care. This role drives margin growth, optimizes operating room throughput, and ensures safe, high-quality patient care through robust education, workforce development, and recruitment strategies across the perioperative, surgical, and procedural continuum. This role is preferably based within the Intermountain market areas (Utah – preferably in the Salt Lake area, ID, NV, MT or CO) to strengthen collaboration, visibility, and alignment with enterprise initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning: Leads the development and execution of enterprise-wide strategic initiatives to meet surgical services goals, aligning with the broader vision and goals of Intermountain Health.
- Operational Excellence: Along with the SS VP, oversees daily operations in the operating rooms and endoscopy suites, including pre-op, intra-op, and post-op processes. Establish key indicators annually to support strong workflows. Responsible for ensuring sterile processing provides safe, efficient, and cost-effective turnover of surgical instruments and supplies.
- Financial Management