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Vice President Operations

  • Virginia Mason Medical Center
  • Seattle, Washington
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About Us

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

Our Mission

As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.

The posted compensation range of $133.55- $186.96 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job ID
2026-456984
Employment Type
Full Time
Department
Administration
Hours/Pay Period
80
Weekly Schedule
Monday - Friday (8 am - 5 pm)
Shift
Day
Remote
No
Category
Executive

Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Vice President of Operations at Virginia Mason Medical Center,, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, you will oversee the strategic and operational business functions  of Perioperative Services as well as Ambulatory Medical and Surgical Service Lines. Work is focused on optimizing culture, quality, safety and the patient experience in partnership with physician leadership, ensuring that the operational needs of the organization are understood and addressed in short- and long-term strategic planning, leading significant change management and performance improvement initiatives, maximizing financial performance and creating effective relationships with external constituencies to deliver sustained value to the community.
You’ll be responsible for designing and implementing business plans, performance goals, and growth of existing and new service lines that directly impact the quality of the environment where our patients receive care. You’ll build trust in these interactions by learning and leveraging your team's strengths and facilitating and encouraging collaboration. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to strive for excellence every day and connect with the people you serve- keeping them as a focus in your strategic planning process. 
You’re developing people, so you’ll not only lead by example but coach and mentor the leaders who report directly to you. You’ll know you’re doing this well when you see this replicated in their direct reports! This also includes motivating the team and keeping morale high under challenging circumstances.  Attend regular meetings with other executives, directors, and department heads to review the last 24 hours and the upcoming 24 hours. You’ll work with the experts on your team to develop plans to implement services based on community needs and the organization's strategic business goals. No one is an expert in everything, so collaboration is essential.

Connecting with the patients is an important part of this role. You, and other leaders, will participate in regular patient experience rounds to get feedback and ensure you and your team are meeting patient care needs. 

A variety of projects flow through your office. You have to be ready to coordinate and make decisions on facilities, real estate, construction projects, marketing needs, food and nutrition services, environmental services, safety and security services, and some clinical services. 


Job Requirements

Education:

  • Master's Degree in Health Administration or Business Administration. Licensure/Certification:
  • Certified in Lean Principles is a plus, but not required

Experience:

  • Seven to ten years progressive experience in healthcare setting.
  • 3-5 years at an executive level strongly preferred.

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state  CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.  While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.

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