[Hiring] Region VP Administration Ambulatory-South @CommonSpirit Health

Role Description

As our Region Vice President of Administration and Ambulatory, you serve as a strategic and operational partner to the region’s senior leadership team, enabling disciplined implementation and delivery of priorities across operations, strategy, finance, and corporate services.

• Drive enterprise project management, facilitate operating and strategic planning cycles, and lead performance management routines.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment and follow-through on key initiatives (e.g., growth strategies, ambulatory surgery center expansion, service line improvements).
• Blend program leadership, analytics, governance, and stakeholder management to accelerate results and improve organizational performance.
• Excel at leading complex, cross-functional initiatives by combining strategic thinking, disciplined execution, and data-driven decision-making.
• Build trusted partnerships with senior leaders and drive accountability across multiple priorities.
• Effectively translate strategy into action while navigating a dynamic, matrixed healthcare environment.
• Oversee region-wide portfolio and project management across operational, strategic, and corporate-service initiatives.
• Lead market-specific operational performance assessment and improvement efforts.
• Drive strategy implementation and programming, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders from concept through execution.
• Partner with Physician Enterprise and Market Presidents to program and deliver growth initiatives.
• Support market and specialty demand assessment and service expansion planning.
• Serve as a member of the Region Executive Committee (REC), supporting agenda-setting and decision support.
• Own regional analytics and reporting to inform decision-making and performance improvement.
• Facilitate monthly operating reviews (MOR) in partnership with Region President.
• Provide regional oversight and coordination of key corporate services interfaces.
• Support Region VP of Strategy in the preparation and process of annual strategic plan review.
• Facilitate development of the annual operating plan, including performance targets and initiative roadmaps.
• Support budget development in partnership with finance and operational leaders.
• Partner with finance on capital request development.
• Provide interim management leadership as needed for facilities, service lines, functions, or special situations.
• Oversee implementation of capital improvements across the region.
• Monitor adherence to business plans submitted and approved by the markets in partnership with the region CFO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or related field preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in healthcare operations, strategy, consulting, program management, or health system administration.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and multi-stakeholder governance processes.
• Strong financial acumen with experience supporting budgeting, operating plans, and business/capital case development.
• Advanced analytical skills with experience building and interpreting operational and financial performance reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing executive-level materials.

Requirements

• Experience working in or supporting multi-site health systems, regions, or service line structures.
• Experience supporting growth initiatives and associated operational readiness work.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulatory, compliance, and quality frameworks.
• Experience in interim leadership, change management, performance improvement/Lean, or turnaround environments.