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UnityPoint Health · 8 hours ago

Executive Director Cardiovascular Operations

Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

3+ years exp

UnityPoint Health is building a systemwide Cardiovascular Service Line to expand access, elevate quality, and deliver an Exceptional Experience for patients across our communities. The Executive Director is responsible for the full cardiovascular continuum, overseeing operations, collaborating with leadership, and optimizing growth through measurable outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of designated service line departments to ensure delivery of high-quality services in strong partnership with cardiovascular management team

Responsible for creating and maintaining a collaborative and experienced-focused culture consistent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization

Has a visible presence within cardiovascular departments on a regular basis

Effectively partners with physician dyad to drive clinical, operational, and financial excellence across cardiovascular continuum in alignment with system strategies

Demonstrates sound fiscal management of operations through comprehensive budgetary planning, budget variance analysis/justification, regular monitoring of financial performance/productivity as well as working knowledge of core financial functions (e.g., billing and collection practices, revenue cycle, and payor reimbursement)

Collaborates with the system cardiovascular service line leadership and market leadership regarding strategic planning. Able to convey strategic vision and priorities with key stakeholders

Develop and implement tactics in collaboration with the physician lead and the system cardiovascular leadership that leads to the overall profitability of the service line

Provides leadership, direction, supervision, and support to team members. Delegates accountability and responsibility to appropriate leadership

Establish effective mechanisms of communication with team members, physicians, APPs, and management team

Develop a talented, committed cardiovascular team through coaching and mentorship with a shared focus on accomplishing the goals and objectives for the cardiovascular services offered

Builds effective relations with physicians and APPs within cardiovascular services. Participates in physician/APP recruitment efforts and has an understanding of physician compensation

Evaluates and implements plans and systems focused on recruitment and retention of physicians, APPs, clinical and nonclinical staff to ensure care is accessible across cardiovascular services

Ensures an effective program is in place for staff assessment and development, career achievement and growth opportunities as well as competency validation

Partners with physician leader and other key stakeholders to analyze organizational and benchmark data and statistics to identify clinical and operational best practices and performance improvement opportunities

Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and lead clinical outcomes initiatives focused on quality, access, and experience

Collaborate with key stakeholders to lead and drive execution of process improvement initiatives related to care delivery, operational workflows, and/or financial improvements

Provides ongoing monitoring and oversight to assess the effectiveness of department and organizational outcomes

Demonstrates effective change management skills including analytical thinking, collaborative stakeholder engagement, implementation planning and communication

Qualification

Leadership in cardiovascular servicesOperational excellenceFinancial managementProcess improvementStrategic planningTeam developmentAnalytical thinkingCollaboration skills