Job Description & Requirements
Vice President of Operations, Physicians Enterprise
StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $200000.00 - $230000.00
Join Catholic Health, a patient-focused organization, as you take on the innovative role of Vice President of Operations, Physician Enterprise, in Buffalo, New York!
The Position
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The Vice President of Operations, Physician Enterprise, will provide enterprise-wide operational leadership across the Physician Enterprise, overseeing multi-site ambulatory operations and ensuring consistent execution of the organizational operating model.
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Reporting to the SVP of Physician Enterprise, the Vice President will serve as the primary execution partner to the SVP, translating strategic priorities into operational plans, performance expectations, and measurable outcomes.
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Drive standardization across clinics and regions to reduce operational variation and improve access, patient flow, quality, and patient experience outcomes.
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This leader will establish and maintain a disciplined operating cadence supported by performance dashboards, accountability structures, and timely issue escalation and resolution.
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Lead initiatives to improve financial and operational performance, including productivity optimization, cost-to-serve reduction, and minimization of avoidable rework and denials
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The VP will oversee execution of enterprise growth and transformation initiatives, including provider onboarding, practice integrations, expansions, and workflow or EHR changes.
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Partner closely with physician leaders, clinical teams, and enabling services to ensure alignment, collaboration, and effective execution of system-wide priorities.
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Develop and strengthen System Operations Directors and practice management leaders to build long-term leadership capacity and operational excellence across the enterprise.
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Must be able to provide executive-level communication, synthesis, and decision support, ensuring timely escalation of risks, barriers, and performance gaps to senior leadership.
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The ideal candidate is a highly strategic and execution-focused healthcare operations executive with deep experience leading large, multi-site ambulatory or physician enterprise systems. They are skilled in driving standardization, accountability, and performance improvement across complex, distributed environments.
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This leader is data-driven, highly influential, and comfortable operating as a senior delegate to executive leadership. They excel at building operating discipline, leading large-scale transformation, and aligning physicians, administrators, and cross-functional stakeholders around shared performance goals.
Requirements
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Master’s degree is required.
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A minimum of 10+ years of progressive healthcare leadership, specifically multi-site, experience is required.
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Acquisition experience is strongly preferred.
Compensation Details
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The base salary range for this position is $200,000 to $230,000 annually. In addition, a leader may be eligible for other benefits, including but not limited to health insurance coverage, retirement benefits, and bonuses. The total compensation for the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The base salary range listed above is a good faith determination of potential base compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.
The Organization
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Catholic Health in Buffalo, NY is a non-profit healthcare system that provides care to Western New Yorkers across a network of four acute-care hospitals, primary care centers, imaging centers, and several other community ministries.
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Driven by its mission, Catholic Health dedicates itself to delivering high-quality, compassionate, and affordable health services to all with special care given to those who are poor and disadvantaged.
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Catholic Health is making the largest investment in its history, dedicating more than $100 million in state-of the- art technology that will connect its hospitals, home care, long-term care, clinician offices, health centers, and ancillary services with patients throughout the area. This transformational investment marks a major milestone for the healing ministry, which dates back more than 165 years.
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In recognition of superior service, Catholic Health has been named as among the top 100 integrated healthcare systems by SDI and is accredited by The Joint Commission. In 2018, Catholic Health was named Healthcare Company of the Year by Buffalo Business First and one of its hospital, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, has received Magnet-designation.
The Community
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Buffalo, New York, located on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and the head of the Niagara River, is the second most populous city in the state, after New York City.
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The city of Buffalo has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, from a redeveloped waterfront and revitalized neighborhoods, to an expanding craft beer scene, and over $1 billion in new investments for local businesses.
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Redeveloped from its glory days as the western terminus of the Erie Canal, Canalside hosts more than 1,000 annual events—from summertime concerts and festivals to recreation like ice skating and ice bikes in the winter. Endless fun awaits along this scenic waterfront—try rock climbing at Buffalo RiverWorks, kayaking on the Buffalo River, or sailing on the Spirit of Buffalo.
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The iconic Niagara Falls State Park, one of the country’s most beautiful and iconic state parks, is only a 30-minute drive from Buffalo.
Please direct all inquiries, applications, and referrals to:
Jill Ettori
Executive Search Director
[email protected]
781-591-3720
#BESRecruitment
#LI-JE1
Facility Location
Nestled on the banks of Lake Erie and at the southern end of the Niagara River, Buffalo is New York’s second largest city right behind the Big Apple. Cultures blend in this waterfront city known for its culinary delights and friendly inhabitants who welcome newcomers with open arms. Discover the unique urban and historical neighborhoods that add to the city’s charm and character, or spend some time relaxing at one of the 20 parks found around town.
Job Benefits
About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
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