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Overview

The VP of Post-Acute Care- Skilled Nursing Facilities is a senior executive responsible for the strategic leadership, operational excellence, financial performance, and clinical quality of three skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). This role drives value-based care transformation, regulatory compliance, census growth, and operational efficiency across the post-acute continuum. The VP collaborates with hospital systems, payers, physicians, and referral sources to position the organization as a preferred post-acute partner.

Job Details

Strategic Leadership & Growth

+ Develop and execute a multi-year strategic plan for the SNF division aligned with

+ organizational goals.

+ Lead market analysis and competitive positioning to increase preferred provider status with ACOs, health systems, and managed care organizations.

+ Negotiate and manage payer contracts (Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, bundled payments).

+ Use operational and clinical data to drive process changes, set measurable targets and monitor results.

+ Build and maintain strong referral relationships with internal and external partners to optimize admissions and transitions of care.

Operational Excellence

+ Oversee daily operations of three SNFs, ensuring consistent performance across all sites.

+ Implement standardized clinical protocols, staffing models, and operational KPIs.

+ Drive labor productivity, reduce agency usage, and optimize supply chain costs.

+ Lead adoption of technology (EHR, telehealth, predictive analytics, remote monitoring) to improve outcomes and efficiency.

+ Lead process redesign and change-management efforts to improve quality, efficiency and experience.

Clinical Quality & Regulatory Compliance

+ Ensure 100% compliance with CMS, state survey agencies, and Joint Commission standards.

+ Achieve and maintain 5-Star CMS ratings across the majority of facilities.

+ Reduce hospital readmissions to below national benchmarks (target: <15%).

+ Oversee infection control, wound care, and rehabilitation programs.

+ Lead mock surveys, QAPI programs, and corrective action plans.

Financial Performance

+ Deliver annual operating margins.

+ Optimize Medicare PDP and Medicaid case-mix index (CMI).

+ Reduce bad debt and denials through revenue cycle improvements.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

+ Build a culture of accountability, clinical excellence, and employee engagement.

+ Implement leadership development and succession planning programs.

Stakeholder & Partnership Management

+ Serve as the primary post-acute liaison with health system C-suite executives and physician groups.

+ Represent the organization in industry associations.

+ Lead bundled payment and value-based care initiatives (e.g., BPCI-A, ACO partnerships).

Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Nursing, or related field required.

+ Master’s degree (HA, MBA, MSN) from an accredited program preferred.

+ Minimum 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in post-acute care.

+ Multi-site SNF operations experience preferred.

+ Deep expertise in CMS regulations, PDPM, and value-based care models.

+ Licensed Nursing Home Administrator – active or eligible.

+ Expert knowledge of PDPM, QRP, VBP, and state Medicaid programs.

+ Strong financial acumen (P&L management, budgeting, capex planning).

+ Exceptional communication and influence skills with C-suite and frontline teams.

Salary Range

USD $225,000.00 - USD $250,000.00 /Yr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health your well-being comes first, with comprehensive compensation and benefits; our offerings go beyond the basics. In addition to multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous paid time off and flexible spending accounts, we also offer substantial tuition reimbursement, an employer funded pension plan and several savings plan options for your future.