VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATION

Position Title:		VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATION
Department:		Clinical Operations
Reports to:		Administrator/President

 

• Provide leadership by becoming the key partner on matters related to regional and local trends in home health, hospice and private care development and services.
• Instill in employees and support the company vision, mission and quality values. 
• Develop and implement short and long-range strategic goals and objectives to ensure strong fiscal management and long-term viability of the organization.
• Ensure annually that independent contractors and agents who furnish services to the company are aware of the applicable requirements of the Compliance Program.
• Integrate home health, hospice services with other affiliate services, allowing the company to provide a truly seamless continuum of services to its patients.
• Ensure the financial success of the company Home Health and Hospice and Partners through continuous evaluation and monitoring of financial reports to achieve or exceed budget projections.
• Expand Home Health and Hospice services in scope, volume and geographic coverage to meet the needs of its clients through aggressive marketing, business development and leadership.
• Implement cost reduction strategies as necessary.
• Oversee the hiring, training and maintenance of high quality staff at all level and ensure they are held responsible for carrying out duties related to management and operations of the company.
• Maintain services, systems and procedures to assure compliance with licensure regulations and standards.
• Develop, document, revise and evaluate programs and communication (policies, procedures, and reports) for home health employees and executives to ensure appropriate support for sustainable growth.
• Manage and monitor operations results versus objectives, and proactively devise and implement adjustments to plans and programs.
  

EDUCATION   

1. A Master’s degree in business administration, health administration or related field preferred.
2. Extensive experience and a proven track record of success in managing and developing a multi-product, regional home care and hospice delivery system.
3. Current RN Licensure.
   

REQUIRED SKILLS:

1. Extensive experience and a proven track record of success in managing and developing a multi-product, regional home care and hospice delivery system.
2. A working knowledge of compliance, regulations and reimbursement in home health care.
3. Extensive knowledge of trends in health care and business as they relate to the developmental of regional home care delivery and integration of diverse home care companies.
4. Progressive and successful management of an organization’s financial status.
5. Ability to effectively manage an organization during a time of rapid growth and change.
6. Superior marketing and business development skills in negotiating major contracts and joint ventures with large referral sources.
7. Combine big picture strategic thinking with strong execution.
8. Ability to communicate and articulate trends in reimbursement, home care management, integration with other home care providers, clinical paths and utilization controls to enhance system-wide income and assets.
9. Political savvy to build and sustain relationships with a variety of constituencies including affiliates, physician groups, local businesses and other health care providers.
10. Strong collaboration and consensus building skills.
    

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Guardian Home Care and Hospice seeks a candidate who is highly confident in his/her abilities to provide strong leadership to a large home care delivery system.  The Vice President will be compassionate about home care and be able to communicate goals, strategies, and techniques to owner’s, partners, management and staff.  The Vice President will be highly motivated and guide management in the development and growth of all home care and hospice product lines.  Preferred candidates will be financially savvy and computer literate.  The individual will be socially poised and at ease with corporate, foundation and community members.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: None

• Non-Exempt
• Full Time
  

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.