VP Operations

As our VP of Operations, you will provide senior administrative leadership for hospital campus operations. This role is responsible for ensuring that all operations are conducted in accordance with strategic business plans, clinical standards, and regulatory requirements. The incumbent oversees day-to-day functions—including ancillary/support services, plant operations, and clinical integration—while driving performance improvement, financial health, and strategic growth. The VP of Operations serves as a key partner to physician leadership and external stakeholders to foster a high-quality, safe, and cost-effective patient care environment. 

Every day you will execute strategic plans and oversee daily operational, financial, and facility performance, while simultaneously leading clinical teams, managing staff development, and ensuring rigorous compliance with regulatory standards to maintain high-quality patient care.

To be successful in this role, you will drive hospital strategy and operations, oversee financial budgets and capital projects, and lead clinical teams while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality patient care.

• Strategic Leadership & Operations Strategic Planning: Execute short- and long-term strategic plans in alignment with organizational goals and value-based care models.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee daily hospital/campus operations, including plant operations, environmental services, dietary, supply chain, and clinical support services (e.g., respiratory, imaging, perioperative). Performance Improvement: Lead change management initiatives and implement structured methodologies to optimize quality, safety, and patient experience metrics. Business Development: Pursue market share growth, identify new service opportunities, and manage external relationships with community constituents and healthcare partners.
• Financial & Resource Management Budgeting: Direct the development of annual capital budgets. Exercise cost control by monitoring monthly financial reports, productivity metrics, and variance analysis. Capital Improvements: Oversee facility renovation, construction, and equipment procurement projects. Resource Optimization: Align resources to achieve defined financial targets and operational efficiency.
• Human Resources & Clinical Oversight Management Oversight: Supervise subordinate directors and managers; provide coaching, performance evaluations, and talent development.
• Staffing & Competency: Ensure appropriate staffing levels, competency assessments, and orientation programs are in place to maintain high standards of care. Clinical Liaison: Serve as a bridge between administration, medical staff, and nursing leadership to address operational challenges and ensure integrated service delivery.
• Compliance & Regulatory Governance: Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements. Monitor effectiveness of internal controls to prevent improprieties. Policy Development: Direct the implementation of policies, standards, and procedures to support the organization’s philosophy and legal mandates.

Required:

• Masters Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration or related field.
• 6-8 years of progressively responsible related work experience that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities, including four years in a supervisory or management capacity in a healthcare delivery organization.

CHI Health Lakeside is West Omaha's only full-service hospital. We believe that patient-focused care heals the body, mind, and spirit of every person. Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable, less stressful hospital stay. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, we provide a full range of services including: maternity, cancer and surgery care as well as diagnostics and emergency services.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.