SUMMARY:
The Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Surgical Services provides enterprise-level leadership for TMC Health's perioperative and surgical services, with accountability for operational excellence, business performance, physician alignment, and sustainable growth.
This role operates in a matrixed leadership model, reporting operationally through the SVP/CNO to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient care delivery, while also reporting through the CEO for business strategy, growth, joint venture oversight, and market competitiveness.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Core Accountabilities - Operational Leadership:• Executive oversight of perioperative operations ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable surgical care
• Optimization of OR throughput, block utilization, first-case on-time starts, turnover time, and schedule accuracy
• Partnership with OR Medical Director on surgeon engagement, block governance, and peer accountability
• Collaboration with Anesthesia AVP on staffing models and perioperative flow
• Advancement of High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles
Business Strategy & Growth• Executive leadership for surgical services business strategy and growth planning
• Oversight of ASC and joint venture surgical operations
• Partnership with executive leadership on business development and service line expansion
• Translation of operational performance into strategic recommendations
Financial Stewardship• Accountability for financial performance of surgical services
• Oversight of budgets, productivity benchmarks, premium labor, and supply cost optimization
• Alignment of financial decisions with long-term growth strategy
Quality, Safety & Regulatory Oversight• Assurance of regulatory, accreditation, and patient safety compliance
• Oversight of event review, infection prevention collaboration, and survey readiness
• Promotion of a culture of safety and transparency
People & Culture• Executive leadership for perioperative directors, managers, and educators
• Leadership development, succession planning, and coaching
• Promotion of interdisciplinary collaboration and accountability
Technology & Analytics• Optimization of perioperative systems, EHR workflows, and analytics
• Use of data to drive strategic and operational decisions
Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree required (MBA, MHA, or business-related degree strongly preferred)
EXPERIENCE:
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in surgical or complex healthcare operations.
LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION:
• None required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strategic; forward thinking in setting clinical and business direction.
- Able to manage effectively in a high stress, high volume environment; including management of crisis situations as well as identifying and ensuring on-going execution of top priorities.
- Proven track record of achieving measurable improvements in key metrics such as customer satisfaction and quality.
- Seasoned people management skills including engaging employees, managing performance and developing talent.
- Able to build influential relationships with all key stakeholders (patients, physicians, regulators, community leaders, etc.)
- Effective written and verbal communications even under difficult situations; "think on your feet."
- Integrity and adherence to standards regarding sensitive data and confidential information.
