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Posted: 19-May-26
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 17685
The VP- Regional Services & Planning, organizes, directs, and facilitates Le Bonheur Children's Hospital's planning process, including creation of business plans consistent with the mission and strategic plan. Provides executive leadership for regional services and service lines in order to accomplish organizational and departmental strategic goals and objectives. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.
If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One! We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.
Responsibilities
Strategic leadership:
- Key member of the Executive Team.
- Develops and implements business plans to expand access to Le Bonheur and deliver high quality care within the region.
- Proactively consults and advises system leadership on planning, business opportunities, and market issues.
- Provides executive leadership to regional services and service lines to develop and implement business plans identified in service line strategic plans.
- Monitors healthcare industry trends and markets, formulates environmental assessments and makes strategy recommendations.
- Conducts analyses of business opportunities and assesses their effectiveness and consistency with strategic objectives.
- Consults with corporate and affiliate leaders on business development issues.
- Leads the development and administration of hospital policies and procedures for assigned areas of responsibility.
- Provides strategic and operational leadership for select clinical ancillary services.
- Develops and maintains excellent working relationship with the University of Tennessee as it relates to our academic and research missions.
- Develops and maintains excellent relationships with regional partners, seeking ways to expand services.
- Works to develop strong hospital and physician relationships.
- Consistently works collaboratively with and serves at the boards of various professional, civic and service organizations as a representative of the hospital.
- Represents Le Bonheur at various community organizations and events.
Operations:
- Oversees development of budgets, plans, and overall direction for achievement of goals for assigned areas of responsibility.
- Develops strong working relationships and partnerships with physician/administrators, other hospital administration and departments to facilitate evidence-based standardization of processes.
- Investigates new developments in healthcare practice and technique and recommends programs for specific patient care needs.
- Ensures compliance with standards and regulations from local, state, and federal governments.
- Assigns and manages contracts with outside consultants, research firms and data suppliers.
- Develops and ensures comprehensive quality programs in assigned areas.
- Advises the CEO/President of matters regarding hospital operations and operational impact.
- Responsible for establishing and monitoring performance expectations in areas of responsibility.
- Develops operational staffing plans for the areas of assigned responsibility.
Development and implementation of facility business strategy:
- Develops and implements strategy which leads to improvement in market share consistent with mission and core values.
- Uses data to analyze market dynamics, trends and competition and implements strategies to meet market demand.
- Assesses market development strategy and industry trends as appropriate, leading to the generation of innovative ideas to improve current business plan and achieve desired results.
- Demonstrates exceptional financial management and analytical skills while leading the annual business planning process and preparing forecasts.
- Effectively advises CEO in the development and execution of short- and long-term strategies.
- Establishes and influences others to achieve goals, targets and metrics consistent with strategic and operational objectives.
- Demonstrates excellent formal presentation and interpersonal communication skills that result in understanding of, and commitment to, strategic initiatives.
- Leads senior executive team in advancing the facility’s short- and long-term strategic plans.
Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.
Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.
- Master’s Degree Business Administration/Management or Healthcare Administration
- Extensive knowledge of the healthcare industry and relevant trends.
- Knowledge and understanding of business planning concepts and practices, and ability to make effective presentations to diverse groups.
- Successful experience in affecting operating efficiencies in a clinical setting or related area.
- Ability to effectively interact with executive management and boards.
- Skilled in influencing, problem solving and negotiating with diverse groups of high-level people.
- Skill in negotiating with and between individuals and
