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The Senior Vice President, System Operations (SVP, System Operations) provides executive leadership for a broad port-folio of clinical and non-clinical support functions across the health system, including Pharmacy, Radiology, Laboratory, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Environmental Services, Food Services, Security, Atlantic Mobile, and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

This executive is responsible for top decile quality, operational, and financial performance through systemwide standardization, process improvement, and disciplined management. The SVP, System Operations ensures that every operational function supports exceptional patient care, team member engagement, and financial stewardship across hospitals, ambulatory sites, and post-acute programs.

The SVP, System Operations should be a ‘system thinker’ and integrator who aligns diverse operational units toward common goals. He/she must be passionate about process improvement and innovation, with the skill to connect strategic vision to operational discipline. This executive must have a track record of building credibility and trust with physicians, executives and front-line team members alike. A results orientation is a must-have, along with the ability to understand how to achieve balance between quality, patient experience, team member engagement and financial performance. Developing leaders from front-line team members through executive ranks will be a key success factor for the SVP, System Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute an operations plan for areas of responsibility that aligns with Atlantic Health’s strategic plan.

• Lead the design and implementation of standardized operating models, policies, and metrics to ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency, across all facilities.

• Partner with clinical, administrative, and physician leaders to advance operational excellence, patient experience, and safety.

• Identify and develop partnerships with third parties that mesh with Atlantic Health’s mission, strategy and culture to increase quality, speed, effectiveness, and cost.

Operational Performance

• Lead optimization of each function in partnership with facility, medical group and service line leadership to support high-quality, cost-effective patient care.

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for service, quality, safety, and productivity.

• Drive top decile performance in each operational domain, using benchmarking, analytics, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Oversee systemwide operational budgets, capital planning, and resource optimization for areas of responsibility.

• Ensure effective oversight of facilities management, construction, and real estate development projects to support growth, modernization, and sustainability initiatives.

Standardization and Integration

• Develop and implement systemwide standards for service delivery, staffing, technology platforms, supply chain utilization, and performance management.

• Ensure integration of operations across acute, ambulatory, and post-acute settings to enable seamless patient flow and care coordination.

• Lead the adoption of Lean and High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles to eliminate waste, minimize defects, reduce variation, and promote consistency of operations.

Talent and Culture

• Recruit and develop a high-performing leadership team across all operational domains.

• Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, innovation, and exceeding customer expectations.

• Partner with HR to elevate performance and talent review processes for each function.

• Engage team members through inclusive approaches to continuous improvement.

Collaboration and Partnerships

• Work closely with system executives, physician enterprise leadership, and nursing to align operations with clinical goals and quality initiatives.

•Develop service level agreements (SLAs) for each function with all key customers, e.g. hospitals and medical group.

•Partner with supply chain, IT, and finance teams to support enterprise-wide standardization and performance improvement.

•Serve as executive sponsor for key system initiatives, including emergency preparedness.

Salary range: $442,396 - $827,307 base only; excludes all incentives.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business administration, health administration, or related field required.

• Minimum 15 years of progressive operational leadership experience in complex, multi-hospital health systems; executive experience leading acute care facilities is desirable.

• Demonstrated success leading large-scale performance improvement and standardization initiatives.

• Proven ability to manage capital programs and facility operations.

• A track record of success in developing new and experienced leaders.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Strong financial acumen, analytical ability, and understanding of healthcare regulatory requirements

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

+ Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

+ Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ

+ Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ

+ Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ

+ Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ

+ Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ

+ CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ

+ Atlantic Home Care and Hospice

+ Atlantic Mobile Health

+ Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

+ 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years

+ Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare

+ 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare

+ 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review

+ Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP

+ Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)

+ One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

+ One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

+ Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets

+ NJ Sustainable Business

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

+ Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)

+ Life & AD&D Insurance.

+ Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)

+ 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution

+ PTO & Paid Sick Leave

+ Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising

+ Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave

+ Backup and On-Site Childcare

+ Well-Being Rewards

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

+ Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program

+ Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts

+ Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.