Vice President Operations

Introduction

Executives thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Vice President Operations for our Rapides Regional Medical Center team where excellence creates excellence.

Benefits

Rapides Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Vice President Operations role today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Vice President (VP) of Operations promotes the ideals of high quality, patient-centered, cost-effective care through acquiring resources and assembling teams to successfully coordinate and execute assigned projects, according to the facility's strategic plan. As a key leader in the facility management team, the VP of Operations participates in institutional planning, policy development, priority setting, and management decisions, and has full operational responsibilities for departments assigned by the supervising executive.

What you do for this role:

• Works with the Administrative Team to respond to Division and Group requests for market/facility information.

• Collaborates with the Administrative Team and physicians to enhance existing processes and services and develop new processes and services, including business and financial justification where appropriate.

• Provides administrative and operational leadership for assigned departments.

• Ensures the application of Customer Service principles in meeting and exceeding the expectations of internal and external customers to provide satisfaction.

• Manages operations of assigned departments to achieve targets for designated Key Performance Indicators.

• Manages fiscal operation of assigned departments through ongoing revenue and expense analysis, to determine potential variances and make adjustments where necessary.

• Develops and updates department goals, in accordance with the facility's strategic business plan, mission, and vision.

• Meets leadership obligations under the Ethics and Compliance Program.

• Builds strong relationships with physicians, employees, and peers.

• Utilizes HCA tools, such as PLUS, CERs, CAMS Projects, Lawson, etc., to help with management of responsibilities.

• Stays abreast of current Joint Commission, state, and federal guidelines, regulations and standards.

• Assumes accountability for promoting consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.

• Maintains a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.

• Supports the development and implementation of strategies to elevate the patient experience.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Practices and adheres to the "Code of Conduct" and "Mission and Value Statement."

What qualifications you will need:

• Master's Degree in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration Required

• 2+ years experience in a hospital leadership role Preferred

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital. This culture impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you're looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth, apply to join HCA Healthcare as a Vice President Operations. Unlock your leadership potential with HCA Healthcare.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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