GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION

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Assistant Vice President, Perioperative Services*

MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL – WASHINGTON, D.C.

Are you a visionary leader ready to make a significant impact on perioperative care? MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Perioperative Services to provide strategic, operational, and financial leadership across our surgical service lines. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of perioperative services at one of the region’s most respected academic medical centers.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree required; BS in Nursing preferred.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or Health Services Administration preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• 8–10 years in a supervisory leadership role, with at least 2 years in a perioperative setting.
• Extensive experience with financial reporting, benchmarking, and operational management.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong leadership and staff management skills.
• Expertise in financial and operational oversight.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, resolve complex issues, and drive innovation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The AVP of Perioperative Services works in close partnership with the Vice President, Nursing & Patient Care Services to oversee fiscal and operational performance for a broad scope of departments, including:

• Surgical Services (OR, PACU, Same Day Surgery, and Endourology)
• OR Materials Management
• Sterile Surgical Supply

The AVP serves as a key strategic partner, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, optimizing front-end and revenue cycle operations, standardizing perioperative policies and procedures, and leading marketing and business development efforts. This position represents the hospital to stakeholders including patients, medical staff, external agencies, and the community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide administrative leadership for perioperative operations, financial performance, staffing, and marketing.
Oversee budgets, analyze variances, and drive corrective action to meet fiscal targets.
Partner with surgical and anesthesia leaders to advance program development and strategic planning.
Direct personnel management, including recruitment, coaching, evaluation, and workforce planning.
Champion patient experience, safety, and MedStar’s SPIRIT values in all perioperative initiatives.
Promote surgical services through effective marketing and relationship building with payors and the community.