AVP, Women's and Children Service Line

About the role

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Women’s and Children’s Services serves as the senior operational and strategic leader responsible for the performance, growth, and clinical excellence of the Women’s and Children’s Service Line across the health system. This role provides executive-level leadership for maternal, neonatal, pediatric, and related specialty programs, ensuring high-quality, safe, and patient-centered care aligned with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Integrate clinical, operational, financial, and strategic priorities to drive service line growth, enhance patient outcomes, and improve the overall care experience.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing leadership, and executive stakeholders to advance program development, operational efficiency, and market differentiation.

Requirements

• Knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Clinical degree (e.g., RN) preferred or required based on organizational structure.
• 7–10+ years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare.
• Demonstrated leadership in Women’s and/or Children’s Services (e.g., L&D, NICU, Pediatrics).
• Proven experience managing complex hospital operations and service line performance.
• Experience in strategic planning, quality improvement, and financial management.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinking and execution, operational excellence and performance management, financial acumen, physician partnership and stakeholder engagement, data-driven decision-making, change leadership and transformation, strong communication and executive presence.
• Patient outcomes (maternal, neonatal, pediatric quality measures), patient satisfaction and experience scores, service line growth (volume, market share, access), financial performance (revenue, margin, cost per case), employee engagement and retention, physician engagement.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and execution, operational excellence and performance management, financial acumen, physician partnership and stakeholder engagement, data-driven decision-making, change leadership and transformation, strong communication and executive presence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program
• Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
• 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay

The salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

Schedule

Not specified