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Posted: 07-Jan-26
Location: Morristown, New Jersey
Position Summary
Atlantic Health is seeking a strategic and operationally focused executive to serve as Senior Vice President of Service Line Operations. This role provides enterprise-wide leadership for the operational execution of horizontally integrated service lines across our multi-hospital system. In close partnership with the Senior Vice President, Clinical Service Lines (MD/DO), the administrative SVP is jointly accountable for clinical excellence, financial outcomes, and strategic execution. The SVP of Service Line Operations will drive metric-based performance, cross-functional collaboration, and scalable infrastructure to support transformational growth across institutes such as Heart & Vascular, Cancer, and Neurosciences.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Execution & Integration
- Co-develop and implement multi-year strategic plans for each service line, ensuring alignment with Atlantic Health's enterprise goals.
- Translate clinical priorities into operational strategies that support access, quality, and growth across hospitals, ambulatory centers, and physician practices.
- Facilitate horizontal integration of services across sites to reduce variation, improve efficiency, and enhance patient experience.
Operational Leadership
- Provide executive oversight of operations of service lines, including patient flow, staffing, scheduling, and resource management.
- Standardize workflows and operational processes to ensure consistency, scalability, and high reliability across all care settings
- Lead implementation of care pathways and protocols developed by the clinical dyad partner, ensuring operational readiness and sustainability.
Financial Stewardship and Performance Management
- Lead service line budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning in collaboration with finance and clinical leadership.
- Monitor and improve key financial metrics including contribution margin, cost per case, and productivity benchmarks.
- Identify and implement cost containment strategies while maintaining high-quality care delivery.
- Ensure the development and maintenance of performance dashboards to monitor clinical, operational, and financial outcomes
Talent Development & Workforce Optimization
- Mentor and develop operational leaders within service lines; support succession planning and leadership pipeline development.
- Collaborate with HR to design and implement staffing models that support volume growth, access targets, and patient acuity.
- Promote a culture of engagement, accountability, and innovation across all levels of the service line workforce.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Serve as the executive liaison to departments including nursing, IT, supply chain, marketing, facilities, and finance.
- Ensure coordination of shared services and centralized functions to support service line goals and eliminate operational silos.
- Ensure infrastructure, technology, and support systems are aligned with clinical and strategic priorities.
Physician Engagement & Alignment
- Support the clinical dyad partner in engaging employed and affiliated physicians in operational planning, performance improvement, and strategic initiatives.
- Facilitate transparent communication and shared decision-making between operational teams and physician leaders.
- Promote physician alignment through operational support of value-based care models, referral optimization, and access management.
Innovation & Digital Transformation
- Identify and implement operational innovations, digital tools, and emerging technologies that enhance service line performance and patient outcomes.
- Support research, education, and innovation initiatives led by the clinical dyad partner by ensuring operational feasibility and resource alignment.
Compliance & Accreditation
- Ensure service lines meet all regulatory, accreditation, and licensure requirements.
- Lead operational readiness for surveys, audits, and external evaluations, partnering with clinical and quality teams.
Salary range: $442,396 - $827,307 base only; excludes all incentives.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in healthcare administration, Business, or related field required; clinical background preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare operations, ideally within horizontally integrated service lines.
- Proven success in leading complex, matrixed organizations and managing multi-site operations.
- Strong financial acumen and experience with service line budgeting and performance management.
- Exceptional communication, collaboration, and change management skills.
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 (r) and FORTUNE(r) 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(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
- One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) 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.
Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers. Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, women's health and rehabilitation medicine. Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more. Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission.
