Vitas Healthcare

Senior Vice President of Hospice Operations

Vitas Healthcare • $120K — $180K *
Miami, FL 33186In-Person
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
4 days ago
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in senior operations roles, preferably in healthcare.
  • Experience with operations across multiple sites and states.
  • Track record of enhancing profitability and performance.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and multitasking abilities.
  • Proficient in performance management and disciplinary processes.
  • Familiarity with automated systems and software like Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee core service management, focusing on resource planning and utilization.
  • Develop standards and key performance indicators for organizational efficiency.
  • Lead a team that monitors daily performance metrics for operations.
  • Formulate strategies for improved resource management over time.
  • Guide management in developing operational and financial aspects of services.
  • Prepare long-term plans and budgets aligned with corporate goals.
  • Direct field activities to align with policy implementation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare options.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Support for work-life balance through flexible scheduling.
  • Engagement with key organizational initiatives and strategic goals.
  • Opportunities for leadership growth and succession planning.
Full Job Description
Job Description

  • Provide oversight and make recommendations for improvement to the organization's core services focusing on resource planning, deployment and utilization
  • Assist in the development of organizational standards and key performance indicators that encompasses such areas as staffing ratios, scheduling, logistics and financial performance
  • Direct an internal team that reviews and monitors daily key performance indicators in support of business operations
  • Develop both short-term and long-term strategies for improving resource management
  • Guides and directs management in the development, production, promotion, and operational and financial aspects of the organization's services.
  • Directs the preparation of short-term and long-range plans and budgets based on broad corporate goals and growth objectives.
  • Oversees executives who direct field/program activities that implement the organization's policies.
  • Implements programs that meet corporate goals and objectives.
  • Creates the structure and processes necessary to manage the organization's current activities and its projected growth.
  • Maintains a sound plan of corporate organization, establishing policies to ensure adequate management development and to provide for capable management succession.
  • Develops and installs procedures and controls to promote communication and adequate information flow within the organization.
  • Establishes operating policies consistent with the chief executive officer's broad policies and objectives and ensures their execution.
  • Evaluates the results of overall operations regularly and systematically and reports these results to the President.
  • Ensures that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.
  • Ensures that all organization activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws governing business operations.
  • Plans and directs all aspects of an organization's operational policies, objectives, initiatives. Responsible for the attainment of short- and long-term financial and operational goals. Directs the development of the organization to ensure future growth.
  • Assists in the development of organization policies that encompass such areas as staffing, financial performance, and organization expansion.
  • Seeks ongoing improvement in the delivery of administrative services to the organization as well as in the management of company affairs.
  • Ensures corporate policies and programs approved by Executive Management are implemented.
  • May act as a liaison with various boards, agencies and associations.
  • Creates a model that supports the organization's mission and values based on an internal and external needs assessment.
  • Monitors the internal/external environment and identifies opportunities to fulfill the corporate strategy.
  • Serves as strategic liaison for key organizational initiatives between business units and their customers, both internal and external.
  • Assesses current models of business operations and develops appropriate new models as needed.
  • Develops policies in alignment with corporate goals.
  • Performs related duties as required. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Must have over 10 years of experience in a senior operations position within a healthcare setting.
  • Experience with multisite, multistate operations, business modeling, and resource allocation and management.
  • The ability to demonstrate a proven track record of increased profitability, improved performance and process improvement.
  • Exceptional communication, multi-tasking, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work on various assignments simultaneously.
  • Ability to utilize and administer the disciplinary action process through coaching and counseling to improve performance or terminate employment.
  • Working knowledge of computers, internet access, and the ability to navigate within an automated systems as well as a variety of software packages such as Excel and Word.
EDUCATION
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration or finance or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent preferred.
  • Master's degree preferred.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
  • EOE/AA M/F/D/V

About Vitas Healthcare

Vitas Healthcare is a provider of end-of-life care services in the United States. The company was founded in 1978 by Hugh Westbrook and Esther Colliflower and is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Vitas Healthcare provides hospice care, palliative care, and related services to patients with life-limiting illnesses. The company operates in 14 states and the District of Columbia and has over 200 locations. Vitas Healthcare is committed to providing compassionate care to patients and their families and has been recognized for its high-quality services.
Learn more about Vitas Healthcare
Size
14,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
2011
* Ladders Estimates

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