Director Operations Heart and Vascular Services
Health First, Melbourne, FL, United States
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Tertiary Heart and Vascular Operations provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership exclusively for Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center’s (HRMC) cardiovascular and neurovascular procedural areas. The Director of Tertiary Heart and Vascular Operations oversees and manages the performance, quality, and operational excellence of the Interventional Labs, including Cardiac, Electrophysiology (EP), Interventional Radiology (IR), and Interventional Neurovascular services, as well as Interventional Prep and Recovery. The Director of Tertiary Heart and Vascular Operations, under the direction of the System Director of Heart and Vascular, serves as a key operational leader within HRMC, ensuring that all procedural services meet the highest standards of patient care, safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES Provide focused leadership for all Heart and Vascular procedural services within HRMC specifically, aligning departmental operations with the HRMC’s strategic priorities, clinical goals, and service line initiatives. Serves as the primary operational leader for cardiovascular and neurovascular interventional services on HRMC’s campus, directing daily operations, staffing, workflow, and resource utilization for Interventional Labs (Cardiac, EP, Interventional Radiology, Interventional Neurovascular). Ensures efficient patient throughput, timely case starts, and high‑quality pre‑ and post‑procedural care. Develops and implements operational policies, procedures, and performance standards tailored to HRMC’s environment. Verifies and manages compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and safety standards within HRMC. Monitors and improves clinical outcomes, patient experience, and safety metrics across assigned departments. Leads quality improvement initiatives that reflect the HRMC’s patient population, procedural complexity, and volume. Leads capital planning for equipment, technology, and facility needs within the Tertiary Hospital’s interventional areas. Partners closely with cardiology, electrophysiology, vascular and cardiac surgery, neurology, radiology, anesthesia, and other physician leaders practicing within HRMC. Collaborates with inpatient units, emergency services, and HRMC operations teams to ensure seamless patient flow and coordinated care. Represents the Tertiary Hospital’s Heart and Vascular procedural services in hospital committees, operational councils, and planning forums.
LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITIES Define and communicate a clear, compelling vision for the team that effectively ties into the mission and vision of Health First and inspire the team to achieve that vision. Provide leadership, motivation, coaching, feedback and support to foster and strengthen growth and development of an effective, high-performing team. Lead change through effective communication, explaining the connection and value to the organization, creating stronger buy-in and urgency, while understanding impact to the team to obtain commitment. Demonstrate openness to hearing diverse ideas and thoughts; create a sense of inclusivity; and encourage collaboration across teams to help break down silos to meet the team’s and organization’s goals. Recruit, select, grow, and retain highly engaged, high-performing, diverse and inclusive associates. Display strong strategic and financial acumen in areas of responsibility in alignment with the organization's strategic objectives.
Work Experience MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) or a relevant field. Work Experience: Seven (7) years’ progressive leadership experience in cardiovascular, interventional, or procedural services within an acute care hospital. Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Florida or endorsement. Certification: None Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Demonstrated success in operational leadership, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary team management. Strong financial acumen, communication skills, and ability to lead in a complex, fast‑paced environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Work Experience: Progressive leadership experience in cardiovascular services, Level I STEMI center.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Majority of time involves sitting or standing; occasional walking, bending, and stooping. Long periods of computer time or at workstation. Light work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 20 pounds with or without assistance. May be exposed to inside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to moderate noise. Communicating with others to exchange information. Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks. Workspace may vary from open to confined. May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.
Benefits ABOUT HEALTH FIRST
At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES Provide focused leadership for all Heart and Vascular procedural services within HRMC specifically, aligning departmental operations with the HRMC’s strategic priorities, clinical goals, and service line initiatives. Serves as the primary operational leader for cardiovascular and neurovascular interventional services on HRMC’s campus, directing daily operations, staffing, workflow, and resource utilization for Interventional Labs (Cardiac, EP, Interventional Radiology, Interventional Neurovascular). Ensures efficient patient throughput, timely case starts, and high‑quality pre‑ and post‑procedural care. Develops and implements operational policies, procedures, and performance standards tailored to HRMC’s environment. Verifies and manages compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and safety standards within HRMC. Monitors and improves clinical outcomes, patient experience, and safety metrics across assigned departments. Leads quality improvement initiatives that reflect the HRMC’s patient population, procedural complexity, and volume. Leads capital planning for equipment, technology, and facility needs within the Tertiary Hospital’s interventional areas. Partners closely with cardiology, electrophysiology, vascular and cardiac surgery, neurology, radiology, anesthesia, and other physician leaders practicing within HRMC. Collaborates with inpatient units, emergency services, and HRMC operations teams to ensure seamless patient flow and coordinated care. Represents the Tertiary Hospital’s Heart and Vascular procedural services in hospital committees, operational councils, and planning forums.
LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITIES Define and communicate a clear, compelling vision for the team that effectively ties into the mission and vision of Health First and inspire the team to achieve that vision. Provide leadership, motivation, coaching, feedback and support to foster and strengthen growth and development of an effective, high-performing team. Lead change through effective communication, explaining the connection and value to the organization, creating stronger buy-in and urgency, while understanding impact to the team to obtain commitment. Demonstrate openness to hearing diverse ideas and thoughts; create a sense of inclusivity; and encourage collaboration across teams to help break down silos to meet the team’s and organization’s goals. Recruit, select, grow, and retain highly engaged, high-performing, diverse and inclusive associates. Display strong strategic and financial acumen in areas of responsibility in alignment with the organization's strategic objectives.
Work Experience MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) or a relevant field. Work Experience: Seven (7) years’ progressive leadership experience in cardiovascular, interventional, or procedural services within an acute care hospital. Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Florida or endorsement. Certification: None Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Demonstrated success in operational leadership, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary team management. Strong financial acumen, communication skills, and ability to lead in a complex, fast‑paced environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Work Experience: Progressive leadership experience in cardiovascular services, Level I STEMI center.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Majority of time involves sitting or standing; occasional walking, bending, and stooping. Long periods of computer time or at workstation. Light work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 20 pounds with or without assistance. May be exposed to inside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to moderate noise. Communicating with others to exchange information. Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks. Workspace may vary from open to confined. May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.
Benefits ABOUT HEALTH FIRST
At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.