VP-Operations job vacancy in Samaritan Health Services – Jobs in Oregon

Samaritan Health Services (SHS) seeks an innovative and strategic leader to serve as its
Vice President of Operations at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Ore. Established in 1913, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center is one of five Level II trauma centers in Oregon. It is the largest hospital in Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties. It offers dozens of medical specialties, including comprehensive cancer care, a full-service cardiology and cardiovascular surgery program, neurosurgery, orthopedic and spine surgery, inpatient mental health and other regional services.

The Vice President:

1. Assures all standards and principles as promulgated by accrediting agencies, third party payers and the legal system are communicated in a timely fashion with all appropriate parties within the division. In addition, they establish and monitor standards of professional practices for the clinical ancillary departments.

2. Directs, monitors and controls the operations and productivity of the ancillary clinical and support services divisions.

3. Supports strategic and long-range planning for the health system. Evaluates the need or market for additional services. Participates with the CEO in identifying appropriate service opportunities for the health system. Develops policies and procedures to implement those services approved by the CEO and the Board of Directors.

4. Plans and supervises remodeling or modernization projects to meet functional needs in the most economical manner. Oversees and manages property and building leases.

Additionally, the Vice President will maintain strong, collaborative relationships both internally and externally with strategic partners.

As a critical member of the leadership team, the Vice President must be a self-starter and collaborative leader with excellent communication skills. Candidates must show demonstrated experience of their ability to quickly grasp the regulatory environment and other complexities and trends unique to the healthcare industry and have experience successfully driving campaigns that delivered on transformative objectives.

The Vice President must be a skilled communicator, possess an instinct for win-win solutions. They will proactively engage and develop relationships with colleagues to ensure that the interests of all constituents are understood and represented.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and education required.

2. Five (5) years experience in healthcare management with increasing responsibility required.

3. Experience or training demonstrating a broad understanding of the healthcare environment and issues unique to that environment required.

4. Experience or training in analyzing, organizing, prioritizing and making critical decisions required.

5. Experience or training in communicating (both written and verbal) with people under a wide array of circumstances required.

The following
P.R.I.D.E. statement outlines how SHS believes employees should act:


Passion – We truly believe in our purpose and our calling to serve our patients and customers, co-workers and community with the best we have to give, every day.


Respect – We believe that all people deserve for us to treat them with dignity and courtesy.


Integrity – We believe in doing the right thing for our patients and our organization, even when nobody is looking.


Dedication – We believe that we all have the authority and responsibility to do whatever possible to achieve our vision, it is always “our job.”


Excellence – We want to be the best healthcare organization in the nation, and we go above and beyond to prove it.

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