JOB SUMMARY: The Area VP/Operations (AVPO) will work closely with the Division President (DP)/Regional President (RP)/Regional VP-Operations (RVPO) to lead strategic initiatives towards strengthening efforts in carrying out the Bristol Hospice mission and assuring long-term growth and sustainability.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist the DP/RP/RVPO in orchestrating the development of operational plans and direct the Executive Directors in the implementation of strategic actions toward achieving goals
• Identify and direct teams, as needed, to enhance efforts in achieving goals
• Work closely with the DP/RP/RVPO in setting goals, direction and policies and procedures, maintaining consistence and coherence in purpose and communication among all staff and constituents
• Collaborate closely with the DP/RP/RVPO to create and implement budgets and financial strategies to achieve goals
• Provide operational leadership in the strategic planning, development and direction of Bristol Hospice locations
• Implement change initiatives designed to enhance individual and organizational knowledge and performance
• Assist the Executive Directors in facilitating the integration and communication among the location departments to remove obstacles, improve responsiveness and enhance decision making
• Provide motivational and inspirational leadership for Bristol Executive Directors toward sustaining a cohesive industry driven culture
• Provide oversight and direction for business planning operations
• Ensure that effective management practices are in place at all levels
• Monitor progress toward achieving operational and financial goals; to communicate objectives and expectations to Executive Directors
• Collaborate with the DP/RP/RVPO for initiation and improvement of administrative, technological and financial activities that support the locations
• Collaborate with Regional VP Clinical Operations/Regional Director Clinical Operations to ensure all clinical and quality goals of Bristol Hospice are met

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Must have three (3) years of experience in hospice/homecare management

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Must demonstrate leadership in program development and operations management
• Must possess the ability to provide business needs analysis and strategic planning with senior staff
• Must have experience in supervising and managing departments to meet revenue and expense budgets
• Must possess a supervision and management style that empowers Executive Directors to creatively lead their programs
• Must demonstrate proven program/project/resource development and management
• Must be results driven, team-oriented and an individual/organizational capacity builder
• Must have excellent communication, interpersonal, marketing and public relations skills

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be flexible in work hours

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must comply with company policies, procedures and processes in addition to Hospice rules and regulations
• Must be dependable and flexible in work schedule
• Must comply with harassment and discrimination policies
• Must foster good working relationships
• Must be able to travel up to 75% of the time, often without notice
• Must be a licensed driver with licensed automobile that is insured in accordance with organization/state requirements and is in good working order
• Must be willing to submit to a criminal background check as well as a drug/alcohol screening upon hire and periodically thereafter

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• May have to travel in inclement weather
• May be required to stand and sit for long periods
• Must be able to hear and see with or without aid
• Must be able to read and follow instructions, as required