SVP, Chief Operating Officer, Westchester Region

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Qualifications/Requirements

Experience: A minimum of ten years’ hospital administration experience preferred.

Education: Bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in business administration/finance required

Licenses / Certifications: N/A

Other Special Requirements: N/A

Operations

• Oversee the technological and physical plant departmental upgrades as it relates to respective departments, including but not limited to, vendor selection, contract negotiations, and physician engagement.
• Assumes responsibility of Administrator on-call according to rotating schedule.
• Responsible for the administrative direction of the operations and improving the financial viability of respective departments within the Westchester Region.
• Captures and coordinates program implementation with local Network leadership to ensure optimal resource utilization and achievement of performance targets.
• Participates in special projects across all areas of operations.

Financial Performance

• Responsible for the Westchester Region annual operating budget.
• In partnership with the Finance Department, supports the annual operating and capital budgeting process.
• Reviews and support in negotiations for capital purchases and ancillary service agreements.
• Guides direct reports in the preparation of departmental budgets, forecasting, and planning process.

Strategy

• Develops strategic business plans in collaboration with clinical leaders to meet Network and Westchester Region expansion needs, grow market-share, and support regional expansion efforts.
• Works closely with Senior Leadership and Clinical Leadership in the successful recruitment of physicians and clinical providers for respective service lines.
• Identifies, evaluates, and gains consensus for development of new or expansion of current inpatient and/or outpatient services, support services and non-clinical operations aimed at improving patient experience and operational efficiency.

Quality

• Establishes department operational practices and policies, consistent with Network wide operation goals and objectives.
• Continuously advances departmental operational effectiveness and efficiency through process redesign, continuous quality initiatives, benchmarking, productivity studies, and the introduction of new technologies.
• Supports and oversees regulatory preparedness efforts for respective departments.
• Oversees the management and submission process for various institutional accreditation programs.
• Works collaboratively with implementing and monitoring all quality initiatives.