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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for vice president healthcare operations in Rio Rancho, NM is $146,527.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $108,600.00 and $174,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a vice president healthcare operations?

A Vice President of Healthcare Operations is a senior executive responsible for overseeing the daily operations, strategic planning, and overall efficiency of a healthcare organization. They ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, improve patient care quality, and optimize operational workflows. This role involves managing budgets, coordinating departments, and implementing policies to enhance efficiency and patient satisfaction. Additionally, they work closely with executives, medical staff, and stakeholders to drive organizational growth and sustainability.

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A Vice President Healthcare Operations typically oversees multiple departments or service lines, working closely with both clinical and administrative leaders to ensure effective and efficient facility operations. Their daily tasks may include analyzing financial and operational reports, setting strategic priorities, coordinating quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring regulatory compliance. They also mentor senior managers, resolve escalated operational issues, and often participate in executive leadership meetings. This role requires balancing big-picture strategy with hands-on problem-solving to deliver excellent patient outcomes and meet organizational goals.

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To thrive as a Vice President Healthcare Operations, you need extensive experience in healthcare management, strategic planning, financial oversight, and a relevant advanced degree such as an MHA, MBA, or MPH. Familiarity with healthcare compliance standards, electronic health records (EHR) systems, and Lean or Six Sigma process improvement methodologies is highly valuable. Outstanding leadership, communication, and organizational skills help drive team performance and foster collaboration across departments. These skills are critical for ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and the delivery of high-quality patient care throughout healthcare organizations.

What does a Vice President Operations Healthcare do in healthcare?

A Vice President of Operations in healthcare oversees the daily functions of healthcare facilities or systems, ensuring efficient delivery of services, compliance with regulations, and financial performance. They develop strategic plans, manage staff, and collaborate with other executives to improve patient care and operational efficiency.

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Infographic showing various Vice President Healthcare Operations job openings in Rio Rancho, NM as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $146,527 per year, or $70.4 per hour.

Assistant Vice President, Hydrogeology

Albuquerque, NM • On-site

WSP
Civil Engineering Construction • 10K+ employees

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 24 days ago


WSP rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 69 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Assistant Vice President - Hydrogeology for our Albuquerque, NM office. Be involved in projects with our US Mine Water & Environment Group and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client objectives and solves their challenges. In this role you will have the opportunity to work as a part of a regional team on challenging mining and hydrogeological projects. Bring your hydrogeology leadership to complex, meaningful work - You'll lead multi-disciplinary teams, shape strategy with key clients, and mentor the next generation of groundwater practitioners while leveraging the depth of a global environmental practice.

Your Impact

  • Working within our Mine Closure - Mine Environment Team on hydrogeology projects within the mining industry and beyond
  • Deliver high-level consulting services in mine water management, mine permitting, mine closure planning, hydrogeological and surface water characterization investigations, and environmental impact assessments for global mining clients
  • Provide senior technical review for documents, ensuring internal quality requirements for deliverables are met, and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
  • Lead client delivery through project management and regulatory agency communications.  Build and maintain strong client relationships through strategic advisory and business development initiatives
  • Win the work you want to do-shape capture strategies, lead proposals/interviews, and grow key accounts focused in the Southwestern United States and beyond. Develop a client base for providing high-level hydrogeologic and environmental services including identifying additional business development opportunities in the public or private sector
  • Coach and mentor early and mid-career staff, maintain quality standards, run design and data interpretation reviews, and be part of a collaborative, inclusive team culture
  • Direct field programs, with a strong focus on health & safety culture
  • Contribute to large, cross functional and multidisciplinary projects with on-call components while working collaboratively with engineers, geochemists, ecologists, GIS specialists, and other environmental experts

Who You Are
Required Qualifications

  • BSc in geology, civil engineering, mining, environmental science or close related field
  • 10+ years of experience in mining hydrogeology, with a strong track record working across the full mining lifecycle
  • Proven leadership in delivering large-scale, multi-disciplinary mining projects
  • Proven client facing leadership-program management, scope/budget ownership, risk management, and stakeholder engagement 
  • Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization
  • Proficiency with office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
  • Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most cost-effective responses that will minimize waste, prevent pollution, and conserve resources.
  • Ability to interact with a wide variety of sources, including project managers, clients, and sector-wide staff.
  • Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
  • Willingness and ability to travel locally and internationally to support project delivery and client engagement may be occasionally required depending on project-specific requirements
  • Excellent technical writing skills and the ability to distill complexity into crisp, defensible recommendations
  • Passion for shaping sustainable mining practices and driving innovation
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • MSc or PhD in Hydrogeology, or close related field.
  • Professional designation (e.g., P.G. or equivalent) 
  • Proven expertise in closure/closeout planning and permitting for mine sites
  • Knowledge of New Mexico environmental regulations or ability to learn
  • Strong experience with water quality and geochemistry is highly desired
  • Experience integrating geological, geochemical, and hydrogeology disciplines 
  • Leadership and mentorship track record

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand.  Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service. 


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