Vice President, Operations - Administration

Updated: Apr 16, 2024
Location: Orange
Job Type:
Department: Administration

UC Title: CLIN PROFL SVC MGR 4

Position Number: 41053010

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer, MC

Working Title: Vice President, Operations

Cost Center: Administration (428613) 

Bargaining Unit: No Bargaining Unit

FLSA: Exempt

Date Created: 12/20/2023

Job Code: 006788

Hours: 40

Shift: Not Applicable

FTE: 1

Position Summary: 

The Vice President, Operations partners with the Chief Operating Officer/ Senior Vice President in developing strategic, operating, and financial plans to accomplish UCI Health's mission. The Incumbent provides leadership to the Orange Medical Center, oversite of the activation of the Irvine Medical Center as well as provides direct supervision for specified health system departments.  Has a key responsibility to partner with physician, nursing, operational and administrative leaders to achieve strategic, programmatic, and operational goals. Works closely with Senior Leadership throughout the health system to ensure that the Medical Center functions in a manner that is financially successful and delivers UCI Health's mission. Incumbent is accountable for the day-to-day operations of the Orange Medical Center, working with health system leaders ensuring throughput, patient experience and financial metrics/goals are met and sustained.  Serves as the primary point of contact for all operational matters at the Orange Medical Center and collaborates closely with health system leaders to align operations with organizational goals and standards.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our: 

Compensation practices (https://www.hr.uci.edu/partnership/totalrewards/compensation.php ) and 

Benefits (https://careersucirvine.ttcportals.com/pages/benefits ). 

Salary Range: 

Annual Rate  Minimum  $194,700.00                         Midpoint               $308,700.00                         Maximum              $422,700.00

Required Qualifications:

Ability to develop and implement programs and improve organizational performance

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Strong planning, financial and analytical skills to provide effective leadership for assigned areas

Ability to successfully represent the UC Irvine Enterprise to the external community

Ability to successfully cross departmental lines of management to organize, guide and direct the development, delivery and marketing of assigned programs and services

Evidence of sound critical thinking skills and the ability to think creatively and strategically

Excellent negotiation skills and proven ability to influence others internal and external to the organization

Demonstrated ability to work across multidisciplinary teams

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an executive leadership role (Director or higher) in an inpatient healthcare setting

Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties

Marketing knowledge and skills to successfully promote assigned programs and services

Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration, Business Management, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Minimum 10 years’ experience of progressive management responsibility

Preferred Qualifications: 

MBA or Masters in Healthcare Management or related field

Leadership experience in an academic medical center environment

Experience in Project Management and Lean Six Sigma as improvement tools

Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php  

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. 

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [email protected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Physical, Mental, & Environmental Demands

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.