VP of Surgical Services Supply Chain

Closely interacts with HCA Corporate Clinical, Service Line, and Group leaders, Corporate and Division Supply Chain Leaders, Division leadership (including finance, clinical, and PI), Hospital C-Suite and Surgical Services/SPD leaders, CMO’s and physicians, hospital based supply chain, and Parallon. Driving Execution – Translating strategy into operational reality; breaking down strategies or business initiatives into key tasks and identifying accountabilities; aligning communication, people, culture, processes, resources and system to ensure effective implementation and delivery of required results.

This position is incentive eligible.

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a VP of Surgical Services Supply Chain with HealthTrust you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The VP Surgical Services (VP SS) provides strategic leadership to the design and execution of all support services provided to Surgical Services for HCA facilities. Surgical Services is defined as the Operating Room, all procedural areas including, but not limited to, the cath lab, interventional radiology, and EP lab, and all perioperative services. “Support Services” include, but are not limited to, inventory management, Sterile Processing operations, preference card management, instrument management, product selection and utilization management, etc.

The VP SS designs and maintains programs, policies and procedures, playbooks, and strategic plans to ensure best in class support for Surgical Services. Accordingly, this position ensures data integrity, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, cost management, vendor management, product management, quality assurance, margin improvement, billing review and compliance, and process integrity.

This position guides the development and maintenance of strategic and operational plans, monitoring and reporting monthly performance against the plans. The VP SS works closely with key corporate, group, division, and facility leadership to ensure continuous improvement and the development of advanced capabilities and digital transformation.

Manages the AVP of Surgical and Procedural Services (Supply Chain), the AVP of SPD (Supply Chain), and the Director of SPD Informatics (Supply Chain). Closely interacts with HCA Corporate Clinical, Service Line, and Group leaders, Corporate and Division Supply Chain Leaders, Division leadership (including finance, clinical, and PI), Hospital C-Suite and Surgical Services/SPD leaders, CMO’s and physicians, hospital based supply chain, and Parallon

Core Responsibilities:

• ​Develops strategic and operational plans for all support services offered to Surgical Services
• Develops mechanisms to monitor performance for all support services offered to Surgical Services
• Directs the development of data feeds, data management, and metrics to measure operations and regulatory compliance for all systems used in the support services offered to Surgical Services
• Ensures data integrity for all systems used in the support services offered to Surgical Services
• Manages key vendor relationships to ensure strategic objectives are met, contributing to Contract strategy, development and negotiation
• Designs, implements and monitors policies and procedures to ensure operational excellence in support of Surgical Services
• Understands and champions the clinical agenda through collaboration with key corporate, division, and facility stakeholders, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide clinical, operational, and financial goals
• Works closely with Project Management and Clinical Education to ensure the sustained success of process improvements
• Regularly reviews performance data and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement, and makes recommendations to key stakeholders
• Routinely communicates with stakeholders at all levels in the organization
• Maintains emphasis on cost management and service excellence
• Identifies and promotes opportunities to leverage existing Supply Chain Surgical Services and Equipment Management teams
• Fosters a culture of service excellence and teamwork
• Proficient in the use of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with proven communication skills
• Leverages various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities for improved customer service

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or equivalent – Required
• 15+ years of experience in hospital or related leadership, or equivalent – Required
• 10+ years of leadership experience – Required
• Surgical services, sterile processing operations, or similar leadership experience – Preferred
• Clinical experience – Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Leading through Vision and Values – Keeping the organization’s vision and values at the forefront of associate decision-making and action.
• Driving Execution – Translating strategy into operational reality; breaking down strategies or business initiatives into key tasks and identifying accountabilities; aligning communication, people, culture, processes, resources and system to ensure effective implementation and delivery of required results.
• Operational Decision Making – Securing and comparing information from multiple sources to identify business issues; committing to an action after weighing alternative solutions against important decision criteria.
• Leadership Disposition – Demonstrating the traits, inclinations, and dispositions that characterize successful leaders, exhibiting behavior styles that meet the demands of the leader role.
• Empowerment / Delegation – Sharing authority and responsibilities with others to move decision making and accountability downward through the organization, enable individuals to stretch their capabilities, and accomplish the business unit’s strategic priorities.
• Coaching and Developing Others – Providing feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and abilities.

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

In today's challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance. HealthTrust, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits. With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, HealthTrust offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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