Vice President Operations

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18000 staff and nearly 5000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. While youre busy impacting the healthcare industry well take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistanceannual bonus eligibilityand more!

• FISCAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
  • Reviews annual operating budget and long range capital expenditures plans for all
    associated operationaldepartments.
  • Ensures the conservativeuse of physical and financial assets.
  • Monitors financial performance and recommends needed action.
  • Maximizes operationalefficiency.
• VENDOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
  • Negotiate agreements with suppliers/vendors and monitor for compliance.
  • Provides leadership and Manage agreements and supervise performance for contracted
    services which include but not limited to Food Services Environmental Services Linen
    Transportation and any other further assigned contractual relationships.
  • Promotes the image of VMMC by representingthe organizationin the
    civic and business community.
• MANAGEMENT OF OPERATIONS
  
  • Coordinate/Manage the Environment of Care and serve as the Safety Officer.
  • Investigate problems with physicians patients nurses staff etc; reports same to
    Administration when necessary.
  • Develops recommends and supervises the implementation of human resource policies assuring the selectionand employment (and discharge when necessary) of personnel
    according to the approved standard of qualifications.
  • Provides for the proper delegationof authority and responsibility.
  • Recommends changes in organizationalarrangements which beer facilitate the
    achievement of organizational objectives.
  • Directs counsels and advises leaders in day-to-day operationalmanagement and
    assures any differences that may arise are resolved.
  • Ensures that an adequate organizational structure is in place to accommodate effective
    operations.
  • Ensures the recruitment and retentionof competent appropriate staff at adequate
    staffing levels.
• LEADERSHIP
  • Pursues personal development.
  • Keeps abreast of all laws and regulations
  • Fosters an environment which respects human dignity protects human rights and promotes human development to actualize the values and philosophy of VMMC.
  • Assures all operationsactivities are directed toward the achievement of the mission and values of the organization.
  • Performs any other duty the may be necessary in the best interest of the organizationto provide for quality in patient care and exercises such other powers as determined by the
    Board of Directors or the President/CEO.

Education:

• Masters Degree in Health Administration or Business Administration. - Preferred
• Certified in Lean Principles - Preferred

Experience:

• Five years of healthcare management experience
• Acute care experiencestrongly preferred