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Organization:

Population Health

Job Summary:

The Vanderbilt Health Executive Search Team is conducting a national search for an Associate Vice President, Population Health. The Associate Vice President (AVP) plays a pivotal role in optimizing administrative workflow to support the Executive Vice President (EVP) in Population Health, ensuring the office runs smoothly and efficiently. This position operates at the intersection of strategy, operations, and communication within Population Health, facilitating effective decision-making, strategic alignment, and operational cohesion. This position reports to the EVP, of Population Health.

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Shift: First Shift (Days)

Role Accountabilities:

• Manage the office of the EVP and ensure the execution of the EVP's agenda, including the administrative systems that drive the successful execution of the EVP's agenda.
• Optimize administrative workflows to support the EVP, including managing time and the flow of information to and from the EVP.
• Coordinate special projects and initiatives, ensuring timely and effective execution.
• Draft presentations and communications on behalf of the EVP.
• Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), providing critical internal advisory and integrative support.
• Act as a reliable sounding board for the EVP and other SLT members, facilitating strategic discussions and decision-making.
• Anticipate and identify potential issues and challenges that could impact departmental and organizational goals, and proactively address them.
• Foster relationships crucial to the EVP's agenda and strengthen connections within Population Health and larger VUMC enterprise.
• Support the development and implementation of strategic plans and initiatives to achieve Population Health's goals and objectives.
• Develop, implement, and oversee performance management systems to ensure that Population Health business units and their respective team members are meeting their commitments to the organization's mission and being adequately supported in that effort.
• Participate in the preparation and management of budgets, financial forecasting, and performance, and identifying opportunities to improve financial efficiency.
• Assist in identifying, mitigating, and managing potential risks to the organization, including financial, operational, and reputational risks.

Functions:

• Serve as a strategic coordinator for the EVP and SLT, ensuring alignment and coordination across various functions.
• Integrate workstreams across departments to mitigate silos and enhance organizational collaboration.
• Support EVP communication to Population Health and VUMC, ensuring alignment between the EVP's vision and messaging.
• Act as a neutral facilitator for the EVP, providing diverse perspectives and fostering candid dialogue when needed.
• Serve as a confidant to the EVP, demonstrating humility, confidentiality, and situational sensitivity in all interactions.

Skills Required:

• Commitment to the organizational mission, demonstrating alignment with and dedication to advancing the organization's goals and values.
• High emotional intelligence, judgment, discretion, diplomacy, and political acumen necessary for effective interactions with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills with a proven ability to manage complex projects and initiatives.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to follow-up and ensuring completion of tasks and projects.
• Business acumen, including a deep understanding of the marketplace, competitors, and technologies relevant to organizational success.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to give and receive feedback constructively.

Qualifications - External:

Bachelor's Degree and 7 years experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree (preferably an MBA) with a minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar strategic or operational role, within a fast-paced environment preferred.
• A proven track record of managing complex projects and driving strategic initiatives to successful completion is preferred.
• Experience working closely with senior executives and navigating organizational dynamics effectively preferred.
• Population Health experience is strongly preferred.
• Academic Medical Center experience preferred.

Note: This job description outlines the primary duties and requirements expected of the Associate Vice President role. Responsibilities may evolve to meet the needs of the organization.

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Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

* Organizational Impact: Implements strategies for a sub function with direct impact to the function results.* Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Resolves highly complex business issues that are often unprecedented that have immediate impact on own sub-function or entity and wider implications to the organization. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies expertise within professional/technical area and uses advanced business knowledge to develop objectives.* Team Interaction: Leads a sub-function serving the organization at large or across one or more entity(s).

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery of work to exceed expectations. - Communicates Effectively: Anticipates difference audience concerns, styles and finds mutually beneficial solutions across conflicting and sensitive issues. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of broad-based issues and considers the interests of others to improve satisfaction of services. - Solves Complex Problems: Critically evaluates complex information and identifies trends/risks to make recommendations to improve processes across areas. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing feedback and development discussions to motivate and support team members to maximize performance. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Anticipates problems or obstacles which may interfere with quality standards and develops plants to ensure area's quality standards are met. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Routinely draws upon valuable learning from others, past experiences, and new information to determine key opportunities. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Develops appropriate corrective actions for unsafe environments in order to ensure operational and safety compliance. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Identifies potential obstacles to goal achievement and develops solutions to address those obstacles. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Creates the appropriate systems and processes to effectively manage resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Applies in-depth knowledge of data to recommend and implement new approaches to improve decision making capabilities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Identifies opportunities and leads development of new initiatives that create value across areas. - Applies Technology: Creates the energy and drive for self/others to identify and leverage technology in new, innovative ways to drive greater efficiencies. - Adapts to Change: Anticipates the change process and clearly communicates impact on others/own team(s), assisting them in embracing the change.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

7 years

Education:

Bachelor's

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled