Vice President

JOB PURPOSE:

The Vice President will serve as a strategic and operational leader responsible for helping oversee AVEM’s current hospital operations while driving growth through acquisitions, partnerships, and operational integration. The successful candidate must be equally comfortable in executive strategy discussions, hospital operations, physician and community relationships, financial analysis, and business development.

This role is designed for a highly ambitious executive who desires broad leadership responsibility and the opportunity to compete for future CEO position within a fast-growing healthcare organization.

This is a rare opportunity to join a financially strong, nationally recognized healthcare company, poised for growth. The Vice President will have direct influence on AVEM’s future growth strategy, acquisitions, operational performance, and long-term leadership succession.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

Strategic Leadership

• Partner directly with the CEO to execute AVEM’s long-term growth strategy
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, and acquiring additional hospitals and healthcare assets in Oklahoma and Texas
• Participate in board presentations, strategic planning, and executive decision-making
• Help position AVEM as a premier operator of rural and critical access hospitals

Operations Management

• Support oversight of operational performance across AVEM-managed hospitals
• Monitor quality metrics, patient satisfaction, financial performance, and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with hospital CEOs and leadership teams to improve efficiency, growth, and patient outcomes

Growth & Business Development

• Lead or support acquisition due diligence, financial analysis, and integration planning
• Develop relationships with physicians, community leaders, lenders, investors, and healthcare stakeholders
• Identify new service line opportunities and strategic partnerships
• Support expansion into Texas markets and assist with the Dallas headquarters transition

Executive Leadership

• Serve as a visible leader within the organization and local communities
• Foster a culture of accountability, performance, innovation, and mission-driven leadership
• Act as a strategic advisor and operational partner to the CEO

BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS

• The individual must support the mission, vision, and goals of Avem Health Partners and serve as a role model within the company.
• Exhibit positive customer service behavior in every day work interactions.
• Demonstrate a courteous and respectful attitude to internal workforce and external customers.
• Communicate accurately and appropriately.
• Handle difficult situations in a discreet and professional manner.
• Hold self-accountable for professional practice.
• Participate in performance improvement activities utilizing principles to support and improve departmental goals.
• Demonstrate knowledge of unit goals and is active in committees and projects to achieve these goals.
• Keep current with literature regarding changing practices, interventions and best practices.
• Assume responsibility for seeking out educational and professional opportunities for personal learning needs and growth as well as meeting mandatory education requirements.
• Act as a preceptor as requested.
• Demonstrate excellent work attendance and actively participate in a variety of meetings and training sessions as required.
• Adhere to the Avem Health Partners Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior. Complies with established policies and procedures and all health and safety requirements.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, finance, or related field
• Minimum 7–10 years of healthcare leadership experience
• Strong financial acumen with experience analyzing operational and financial performance
• Demonstrated leadership ability in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and executive presentation skills
• Willingness to travel frequently

Preferred

• MBA, MHA, or other advanced degree
• Experience managing multi-site healthcare systems or healthcare services organizations
• Experience with critical access hospitals, rural healthcare, or community hospitals
• Prior healthcare acquisition, integration, or turnaround experience
• Experience working with boards and lenders
• CEO, COO, or Division President experience strongly preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Such accommodations must be requested by the employee/applicant to be considered.
• This job requires visual abilities, auditory abilities, must be intact to perform duties.