Vice President, Ambulatory Development

Position Summary:

The Vice President of Ambulatory Development is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and deployment of the health system’s ambulatory strategy across all markets and clinical entities. This position serves as the principal architect and driver of ambulatory growth, access optimization, and service integration initiatives, ensuring alignment with the organization’s overall strategic plan.

This is a strategic and facilitative leadership role. The Vice President partners with operational leaders, physician executives, and service line leaders to translate strategy into executable initiatives that enhance ambulatory footprint, performance, and patient experience across the continuum of care.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with Strategy for system-wide strategic planning for ambulatory services, including site-of-service optimization, market expansion, and integration of virtual and outpatient care models.
• Translate enterprise strategic goals into actionable ambulatory initiatives with clear metrics, timelines, and accountability frameworks.
• Serve as the system’s subject matter expert and thought leader on ambulatory trends, partnerships, and innovation opportunities.

Program Implementation and Deployment

• Partner with Strategy on the design, sequencing, and execution of ambulatory growth initiatives, ensuring consistency across markets and service lines.
• Partner with operational and physician leaders to deploy new ambulatory access points, clinics, and partnerships.
• Facilitate project governance, ensuring alignment with capital, workforce, and strategic priorities.

Market and Business Development

• Evaluate ambulatory network gaps and opportunities based on market demand, referral patterns, and competitive intelligence.
• Support due diligence and business case development for new sites, joint ventures, and service expansions.
• Collaborate with strategy, COEs, and finance teams to assess ROI and long-term sustainability of ambulatory investments.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Physician Executive, and market Presidents/COOs to ensure cohesive deployment.
• Align ambulatory initiatives with population health, physician alignment, and digital health strategies.
• Serve as a bridge between strategy and execution teams, ensuring disciplined follow-through and system integration.

Performance Measurement

• Define and track KPIs for ambulatory network performance (growth, access, patient satisfaction, quality, and financial impact).
• Provide system-level performance dashboards and communicate progress to senior leadership and the board.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in healthcare strategy, ambulatory development, or system integration.
• Proven success in implementing enterprise-wide ambulatory initiatives without direct operational control.
• Strong financial acumen, project management expertise, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Exceptional ability to translate strategy into structured deployment plan

About Deaconess Health System

Deaconess Health System is the largest employer in the tri-state region, and operates under the direction of a local board, with a local focus. Deaconess is widely recognized for its commitment to excellence. Named the #2 Hospital in Indiana by US News & World Report for the past five years, Deaconess was also named to the Forbes list of America's Best Employers in 2022 & 2023. As our organization continues to grow and expand, we welcome skilled, dedicated and compassionate individuals to join us in delivering The Deaconess Difference: putting people at the center of everything we do, making a positive difference in the lives of our patients, families, employees and community.

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