Director of Clinical Services – Heart and Vascular

Advocate Aurora Health

. Direct clinical and administrative operations across assigned care locations .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesLead💰 $63 - $95 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong operational leadership and strategic thinking in healthcare environments, with a focus on performance improvement, financial acumen, and effective team management. Capable of driving results through data analysis, relationship-building, and adherence to regulatory standards.

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Operational LeadershipPerformance ImprovementFinancial AcumenData AnalysisRelationship-Building

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisPerformance Metrics MonitoringWorkflow OptimizationStaffing Models Development

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingCoachingCollaborationCommunicationChange Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Clinical CertificationLicensureFellow Status

Industry Keywords

Healthcare OperationsRegulatory CompliancePatient ExperienceDiversity, Equity, and InclusionContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct clinical and administrative operations across assigned care locations
Establish operational plans, performance expectations, and management routines across practices
Manage operating and labor budgets, monitor performance, identify risks and variances, and direct corrective actions
Drive integration across care settings and specialties to improve access, capacity, growth, and operational consistency
Monitor throughput, quality, experience, and financial metrics
Lead operational responses to performance trends and location-based initiatives
Provide direct leadership, coaching, development, and performance management to managers and supervisors
Establish leadership expectations and accountability for operational performance, quality, teammate engagement, and patient experience
Direct recruitment, onboarding, development, and resolution of teammate concerns through frontline leaders
Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and performance standards
Partner with clinician and service line leadership to align operations with clinical priorities and care delivery needs
Remove barriers, coordinate stakeholders, and implement workflow, scheduling, and resource decisions
Support clinician recruitment, onboarding, retention, and engagement
Optimize coverage models, scheduling, and resource allocation across sites
Lead continuous improvement focused on quality, safety, access, efficiency, and patient experience
Conduct root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and follow-through on performance gaps
Use data, benchmarking, and performance reviews to identify risks and improvement opportunities
Direct workforce planning, staffing models, recruitment support, and performance expectations
Design and direct assigned areas, including talent development, succession planning, feedback, recognition, and performance improvement
Develop and/or recommend operating and capital budgets and control expenditures within approved objectives
Ensure adherence to the organization’s Code of Ethical Conduct and applicable policies, regulations, and laws

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare or related field required
Typically requires 7 years of experience in operational leadership roles
Strategic thinking with ability to translate service line priorities into operational plans and measurable results
Strong operational leadership, execution, and performance improvement skills across complex healthcare environments
Financial, analytical, and problem-solving acumen, including use of data to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities
Ability to lead through managers, establish accountability, and drive results through clear expectations, coaching, and change management
Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills with clinicians, executives, and cross-functional teams
Executive presence and strong written and verbal communication skills
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Frequent local travel to various care settings
Availability for clinician meetings before or after normal business hours
Availability for development needs and unplanned team needs
Master’s degree preferred
Clinical certification, licensure, Fellow status, or previous clinical experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full benefits eligibility
Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay based on job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Programs that invest in career development
Well-being programs