Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesAs our VP of Operations, you will provide compassionate leadership and oversight for a wide range of essential services, including Radiology, Laboratory, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Care, Pharmacy, Facilities, Security, Environmental Services, and beyond. Your mission is to foster an environment of excellence where our teams can provide high-quality care that honors the dignity of every person we serve. By stewarding our resources wisely and ensuring our operations align with our faith-based values and regulatory standards, you will help us advance social justice and improve the health of our communities.
Every day you will lead with integrity, serving as a champion for both our patients and our dedicated staff. You will oversee fiscal planning, manage vital vendor relationships, and coordinate the environment of care to ensure our facilities remain safe and welcoming spaces. Whether you are counseling department leaders, resolving complex challenges, or implementing human resource policies, your work will be rooted in collaboration and kindness. You will play a key role in building a culture that supports the professional growth of our people while ensuring we have the right talent and structures in place to deliver exceptional, mission-driven care.
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate a heartfelt commitment to our ministry, pursuing personal development while keeping abreast of the evolving legal and regulatory landscape. We are looking for a collaborative leader who excels at managing agreements and maximizing operational efficiency through careful stewardship of our assets. Most importantly, you will embody our mission, ensuring that every operational decision—from budget reviews to community engagement—reflects our dedication to making God’s presence known through the healing power of humanity.
- Mission-Driven Stewardship: Ability to manage physical and financial assets with care and integrity, ensuring that all operational decisions directly support our mission to improve the health of our communities.
- Collaborative Leadership: Experience in counseling and mentoring department leaders, resolving complex interpersonal or operational challenges, and fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect.
- Operational Excellence: Expertise in overseeing diverse clinical and support departments, with a focus on maintaining high quality standards, safety, and regulatory compliance across the entire environment of care.
- Strategic Fiscal Management: Proven ability to develop annual operating budgets, manage long-range capital expenditure plans, and maximize efficiency to ensure the sustainability of our healing ministry.
- Vendor and Contract Management: Skilled in negotiating and monitoring agreements with suppliers and contracted services to ensure high performance, compliance, and alignment with organizational values.
- Human Resource Advocacy: Commitment to the recruitment, development, and retention of competent staff within an environment that respects human dignity and promotes the professional growth of all team members.
Job RequirementsRequired:
- Bachelors Degree in Health Administration or Business Administration.
- Five years of healthcare management experience
Preferred:
- Acute care experience strongly preferred
- Master's Degree in Health Administration or Business Administration
- Certified in Lean Principles
Where You'll Work
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 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 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 you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelors Degree in Health Administration or Business Administration.
- Five years of healthcare management experience
Preferred:
- Acute care experience strongly preferred
- Master's Degree in Health Administration or Business Administration
- Certified in Lean Principles
Employment Type: Full Time