Vp Duke Energy Gas Jobs (NOW HIRING)

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

The Associate VP for Perioperative Services serves as a key administrative and operational leader within the Duke University Hospital perioperative enterprise, partnering closely with physician, nursing, and executive leadership to advance strategic, clinical, and operational excellence.

This role is an integral member of the perioperative leadership team, collaborating with the Surgical Medical Director, Anesthesia Medical Director, and Clinical Operating Directors of Nursing and Perianesthesia to drive performance across one of the nation's leading academic medical centers.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, decisive, and agile healthcare leader who thrives in a complex, fast-paced environment. Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills, executive presence, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while building strong relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to clinical, operational, and executive leaders across Duke University Hospital to advance perioperative performance, patient access, quality, safety, and financial stewardship.
• Foster strong partnerships with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing leaders, hospital executives, and support service departments to ensure alignment of perioperative priorities and organizational goals.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve operating room efficiency, optimize patient throughput, enhance resource utilization, and strengthen the overall surgical care continuum.
• Drive data-informed decision-making through operational analytics, performance management, and continuous process improvement efforts.
• Influence and align stakeholders across multiple disciplines to successfully implement strategic initiatives and sustainable change.

Education and Credentials

• Master's degree in business, healthcare administration or a related field
• Expertise in healthcare operations and perioperative services

Leadership Experience

• Seven or more years of progressive leadership experience in a healthcare setting
• Proven success impacting operational efficiency across the health system
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment
• Leadership style defined by empathy, accountability, clarity and collaboration

Innovation Mindset

• Experience supporting operational innovation, AI-enabled operational enhancements or transformative operational initiatives
• Ability to implement sustainable change and help teams adopt new approaches

Perioperative Team Environment

Join a highly collaborative and mission-driven leadership team dedicated to advancing perioperative excellence at Duke University Hospital.

• Work alongside respected physician, nursing, and administrative leaders in a shared leadership model focused on innovation, accountability, and exceptional patient care.
• Collaborate daily with a co-located leadership team that values partnership, transparency, and rapid problem-solving.
• Thrive in a dynamic, high-performing environment where decisions are data-driven, communication is direct, and leaders are empowered to make meaningful organizational impact.
• Engage with a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, where new ideas are encouraged and operational excellence is a shared responsibility.

Why This Role?

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of perioperative services within a nationally recognized academic health system. The Associate Vice President will influence strategic priorities, drive transformative operational initiatives, and help deliver exceptional outcomes for patients, providers, and the communities Duke serves.