Executive Director - Cardiovascular Services

Company: NLB Services
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: January 30, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Salary Range: $150,000 - $215,000 annually Location: Des Moines, IA Relocation Assistance: Upto $10,000 Executive Director – Cardiovascular Service Line Operations As a member of the leadership team, the Executive Director of Cardiovascular Service Line Operations is the accountable operations leader for all cardiovascular services provided within their scope of responsibility. The scope of the Executive Director role is to support the continuum of cardiovascular care within their respective geography which may be across a multi-campus market and/or multiple market(s). The Executive Director is responsible for cardiovascular operations that span the care continuum including cardiovascular clinics, cardiovascular procedure labs, pre/post cardiovascular care areas, cardiac testing, and cardiac rehab. Additional responsibilities may include support services such as Cardiac Registry Abstraction and Outcomes, charge capture and other clinical and nonclinical functions that support cardiovascular care. In collaboration with market leadership, cardiovascular service line leadership and their physician dyad, the Executive Director will collaborate with key stakeholders to optimize growth while delivering cardiovascular care in an efficient and effective manner as demonstrated by clinical, operational, and financial outcomes. The Executive Director promotes a collaborative and experienced-focused culture, which encourages teamwork, staff development and delivery of an Exceptional Experience focused on quality, access, and patient experience. Essential Functions/Responsibilities: Operations and Financial Leadership Oversee daily operations of designated service line departments to ensure delivery of high-quality services in strong partnership with cardiovascular management team. Responsible for creating and maintaining a collaborative and experienced-focused culture consistent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization. Has a visible presence within cardiovascular departments on a regular basis. Effectively partners with physician dyad to drive clinical, operational, and financial excellence across cardiovascular continuum in alignment with system strategies. Demonstrates sound fiscal management of operations through comprehensive budgetary planning, budget variance analysis/justification, regular monitoring of financial performance/productivity as well as working knowledge of core financial functions (e.g., billing and collection practices, revenue cycle, and payor reimbursement). Collaborates with the system cardiovascular service line leadership and market leadership regarding strategic planning. Able to convey strategic vision and priorities with key stakeholders. Develop and implement tactics in collaboration with the physician lead and the system cardiovascular leadership that leads to the overall profitability of the service line. Talent Management Provides leadership, direction, supervision, and support to team members. Delegates accountability and responsibility to appropriate leadership. Establish effective mechanisms of communication with team members, physicians, APPs, and management team. Develop a talented, committed cardiovascular team through coaching and mentorship with a shared focus on accomplishing the goals and objectives for the cardiovascular services offered. Builds effective relations with physicians and APPs within cardiovascular services. Participates in physician/APP recruitment efforts and has an understanding of physician compensation. Evaluates and implements plans and systems focused on recruitment and retention of physicians, APPs, clinical and nonclinical staff to ensure care is accessible across cardiovascular services. Ensures an effective program is in place for staff assessment and development, career achievement and growth opportunities as well as competency validation Performance Improvement Partners with physician leader and other key stakeholders to analyze organizational and benchmark data and statistics to identify clinical and operational best practices and performance improvement opportunities. Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and lead clinical outcomes initiatives focused on quality, access, and experience. Collaborate with key stakeholders to lead and drive execution of process improvement initiatives related to care delivery, operational workflows, and/or financial improvements. Provides ongoing monitoring and oversight to assess the effectiveness of department and organizational outcomes. Demonstrates effective change management skills including analytical thinking, collaborative stakeholder engagement, implementation planning and communication. Basic Performance Criteria Demonstrates the Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines. Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance. Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position. Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare. Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year. Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste, and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance Education: Bachelor’s Degree in related field [REQUIRED] Master’s degree in business or health care management. Experience: Three years leadership experience in cardiovascular services within a healthcare system/organization - [REQUIRED] One year leadership experience with oversight for a hospital-based cardiovascular lab environment - [REQUIRED] Experience with working in a physician dyad model. - Preferred Experience in group practice and clinic leadership. - Preferred Knowledge and experience with process improvement - Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Strong interpersonal skills. Strong computer skills. Strong supervisory and leadership skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate initiative and exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities and work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team members. Ability to lead complex projects while managing multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to work as a team member. Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies, and procedures.

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