Hospital Operations Director

Overview

VPCH, the State of Vermont's only state run psychiatric hospital, operates 24/7 to serve some of Vermont's most vulnerable residents. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and serving on the Executive Leadership Team, the Hospital Operations Director leads critical non clinical operations and helps shape and execute hospital strategy to ensure safe, reliable, and high quality services. We are seeking a strategic, critical thinker who excels at problem solving, anticipates risks, and drives data informed decisions in a complex, fast paced environment.
In this role, you will:
•    Oversee core operational domains, including Dietary Services, Emergency Operations, Facilities Management, and Public Procurement and Contracting.
•    Serve as the primary liaison with the Department of Buildings and General Services (BGS) and the Agency of Digital Services (ADS) to support maintenance, custodial, security, and information technology operations.
•    Lead and support project management for key initiatives that advance hospital performance, readiness, and resilience.
•    Perform essential administrative, planning, and analytical work to support departmental goals and major operational activities.
•    Collaborate closely with VPCH leaders, staff across the Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the Agency of Human Services (AHS), and other State of Vermont (SOV) partner agencies.

Who May Apply

This position, Hospital Operations Director (Job Requisition #55391), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Wendy.Shapiro@vermont.gov
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail.  You must apply online to be considered.

Candidates, including current State employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, or persons exercising re-employment rights, must pass a fingerprint supported background investigation applicable to the position.  Additionally, in accordance with AHS Policy 4.02 - Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates. Hiring managers will notify applicants who are in the final stage of the interview process of the finger-printing and background check requirement, to which an applicant must agree to be deemed eligible for this position. Applicants will have the right to withdraw their applications before finger-printing and/or a background investigation is conducted.

Environmental Factors

Work in office-based setting with frequent tours of hospital units.  Contact with patients is expected in the performance of duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in health administration, business administration or related finance/management field, public administration, public health or mental health related field AND one (1) year of managerial and/or operations experience.
OR
Bachelor’s degree in health administration, business administration or related finance/management field, public administration, public health, or mental health related field AND three (3) years of managerial and/or operations experience. 
OR
Seven (7) years of managerial and/or operations experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

Project management experience
Proven track record in hospital or facilities operations
Certification in Facilities Operations (e.g., Certified Healthcare Facility Manager, Certified Operations Manager, etc)

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.