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System Director of Clinical Operating Program
Job Location:
Job Location:
Evansville, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
6 October 2026 (4 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
TheSystem Director of Clinical Operating Programis responsible for implementing and advancing Deaconess Health Systems enterprise Clinical Operating System across hospitals ambulatory care and corporate services. This highly collaborative role partners with clinical operational quality technology and executive leaders to standardize processes improve operational performance and drive meaningful improvements in patient care safety quality and team engagement.
Serving as the central leader for the Clinical Operating Program the System Director oversees implementation governance change management and ongoing adoption of standardized workflows. This position ensures initiatives remain on schedule stakeholders stay aligned and performance outcomes are achieved while fostering a culture of continuous improvement throughout the health system. As the Clinical Operating Program evolves this role provides strategic direction to ensure long-term sustainability and alignment with organizational priorities.
The ideal candidate is an experienced healthcare leader with a strong background in project and program management who excels in complex environments communicates effectively with executives and frontline caregivers alike and is passionate about improving operational excellence through collaboration innovation and sustainable change.
Essential Functions
- Provide strategic leadership for the implementation and ongoing advancement of the Clinical Operating Program across the health system.
- Lead enterprise-wide initiatives by managing project plans timelines governance risks and cross-functional workstreams.
- Partner with clinical operational quality IT HR finance and executive leaders to ensure organizational alignment and successful program adoption.
- Drive change management initiatives leader engagement communication strategies and training programs that support long-term success.
- Monitor program performance through data dashboards and key performance indicators to identify opportunities for operational improvement.
- Develop executive presentations governance updates implementation materials and progress reports for senior leadership.
- Champion continuous improvement by identifying workflow gaps standardizing best practices and promoting operational excellence.
- Advocate for practical frontline-focused solutions that improve caregiver workflows enhance patient outcomes and support a culture of accountability.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business Healthcare Administration Nursing Clinical Discipline Project Management Operations or a related field.
- Five (5) or more years of experience in healthcare operations project management performance improvement change management or leadership.
- Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives in a healthcare environment.
- Strong project management facilitation organizational and executive communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and build collaborative relationships without direct authority.
Preferred
- Masters degree in Healthcare Administration Business Administration Nursing Public Health or a related field.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Lean Six Sigma Change Management or other continuous improvement certification.
- Experience with daily management systems leader standard work quality improvement patient safety patient experience or clinical operations.
- Experience implementing technology-enabled workflows within a multi-hospital or integrated health system.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Our commitment to progressive, patient-centered care guides our work every day as our priorities are set and decisions are made with a local focus and direction. At Deaconess, our values are based on our commitment to quality. We define quality as the continuous improvement of service ... View more
