Job Details

Vice President, Operations - Administration - 67788-1A

Updated: Apr 16, 2024
Location: Orange
Job Type:
Department: Administration

UC Title: CLIN PROFL SVC MGR 4

Position Number: 41053010

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer, MC

Working Title: Vice President, Operations

Cost Center: Administration (428613)

Bargaining Unit: No Bargaining Unit

FLSA: Exempt

Date Created: 12/20/2023

Job Code: 006788

Hours: 40

Shift: Not Applicable

FTE: 1

Position Summary:

The Vice President, Operations partners with the Chief Operating Officer/Senior Vice President in developing strategic, operating, and financial plans to accomplish UCI Health's mission. The incumbent provides leadership to the Orange Medical Center, oversight of the activation of the Irvine Medical Center, and direct supervision for specified health system departments. Key responsibilities include partnering with physician, nursing, operational, and administrative leaders to achieve strategic, programmatic, and operational goals. Works closely with Senior Leadership throughout the health system to ensure that the Medical Center functions in a financially successful manner and delivers UCI Health's mission. The incumbent is accountable for the day-to-day operations of the Orange Medical Center, ensuring throughput, patient experience, and financial metrics/goals are met and sustained. Serves as the primary point of contact for all operational matters at the Orange Medical Center and collaborates closely with health system leaders to align operations with organizational goals and standards.

Total Compensation

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Salary Range:

Annual Rate Minimum $194,700.00 Midpoint $308,700.00 Maximum $422,700.00

Required Qualifications:

1. Ability to develop and implement programs and improve organizational performance
2. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
3. Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
4. Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
6. Strong planning, financial and analytical skills to provide effective leadership for assigned areas
7. Ability to successfully represent the UC Irvine Enterprise to the external community
8. Ability to successfully cross departmental lines of management to organize, guide, and direct the development, delivery, and marketing of assigned programs and services
9. Evidence of sound critical thinking skills and the ability to think creatively and strategically
10. Excellent negotiation skills and proven ability to influence others internal and external to the organization
11. Demonstrated ability to work across multidisciplinary teams
12. Minimum of 5 years' experience in an executive leadership role (Director or higher) in an inpatient healthcare setting
13. Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
14. Marketing knowledge and skills to successfully promote assigned programs and services
15. Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration, Business Management, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
16. Minimum 10 years' experience of progressive management responsibility

Preferred Qualifications:

1. MBA or Masters in Healthcare Management or related field
2. Leadership experience in an academic medical center environment
3. Experience in Project Management and Lean Six Sigma as improvement tools
4. Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures, and forms

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job-specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [email protected] or at (949) ###-####, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the essential physical, mental, and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.