Vice President, Specialty Division

About the role

The Vice President, Specialty Division is responsible for the executive leadership, operational oversight, and strategic direction of the Specialty Division. The Vice President leads a division consisting of 17 departments, approximately 588 FTEs, and an operating budget exceeding $100 million, with responsibility for services across both inpatient and outpatient specialty care operations.

This position reports directly to the Executive Vice President, Specialty Group. The Vice President serves as a member of SCF’s executive leadership team, chaired by the President/CEO, and together guide and lead the organization in alignment with SCF’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.

The Vice President is responsible for ensuring shared responsibility, commitment to excellence, family wellness, and operational excellence across the division and the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the operations of 17 departments within the Specialty Division, totaling approximately 588 FTEs and an operating budget exceeding $100 million.
• Lead the development and implementation of strategic plans for the Specialty Division, ensuring alignment with SCF’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
• Ensure the division adheres to regulatory requirements and best practices in healthcare delivery.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to foster a culture of shared responsibility and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, providers, and community partners to enhance patient care and satisfaction.
• Oversee the integration of new technologies and processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness of care delivery.
• Provide guidance and support to department heads in setting goals and achieving performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and accreditation standards.

Requirements

• Experience as a high-level executive overseeing large scale and complex service lines and operations.
• Experience working in complex healthcare environments, including community-based healthcare organizations, accountable care organizations, large vertically integrated health systems, rural and remote healthcare, and/or hospitals.
• Experience in executive oversight of outpatient clinical programs, as well as understanding of inpatient clinical programs.
• A strong advocate of Southcentral Foundation and its mission.
• Collaborative leadership and the ability to work with internal and external stakeholders at various levels by cultivating relationships.
• Passion for a community owned healthcare model driven by the voice of customer owners.
• A strategic, innovative, creative, forward-thinking mindset to help push the organization forward.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health or business field.
• MD or DO degree with appropriate board certification and three (3) years of experience as a practicing physician.
• Mental Health Master’s degree with three (3) years of experience as a practicing clinician.
• Nursing Master’s degree with three (3) years of experience as practicing nurse required.
• Equivalent training and experience may be substituted for master’s degree.
• Five (5) years of health care management experience or demonstrated proficiency working in a director level position at SCF.

Skills

• Strategic planning and execution.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance.
• Experience with healthcare technology and process improvement.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off begins accruing upon hire at 5.2 weeks the first two years and moves to 6.5 weeks of PTO after two years of employment.
• 13 paid holidays with no waiting period.
• Employee wellness leave.
• Retirement program with a generous employer match of 4% and an additional discretionary contribution once yearly based on employees’ compensation.
• Comprehensive coverage includes 22 federal health care plan options for medical and optional dental and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and health reimbursement account options.
• 100% coverage of premiums for short-term disability, long-term disability, employee basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Supplemental life and AD&D options for employees, spouses, and children.
• Supplemental long-term disability for highly compensated employees.