Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

The Vice President, enterprise Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) strategic initiatives is responsible for setting the vision, strategic direction, and operational execution for the health system’s orthopedic service line, with a particular emphasis on the growth, development, and syndication of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).

This leader will partner closely with physician leaders, market and service line executives, and senior system leadership to create an integrated orthopedic strategy that enhances access, quality, patient experience, and value across northern and southern markets. The VP will lead efforts to identify and develop ASC opportunities, foster physician partnerships, and position the health system as a regional leader in musculoskeletal care.

The VP of ASC Strategic Initiatives leads high-level strategy for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), orchestrating growth strategies, program development, new center development, optimizing current ASC JV relationships and performance, renewal of business contracts to align with organization goals, and growing physician partnerships. The role engages the ASC JV leadership, including the CEO and other executives, to achieve market performance targets, while working toward continuous improvement.  

This role oversees and partners with multiple existing KH joint ventures, which have a combined net revenue of $77.1M.   Oversight and liaison/partnership duties include   - Being a board member of the JV. Assisting with contracting, GPO, and EMR relationships and evaluating expansion opportunities, in both the current footprint and new, and understanding market dynamics and trends to recommend the timing of growth.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or a related field required
  • Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business, or related discipline strongly preferred

• Work Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare strategy, orthopedic service line development, and ASC operations
  • Demonstrated success in developing and scaling ASCs, including physician syndication and joint venture models
  • Experience working in a matrixed healthcare environment with both clinical and administrative stakeholders
  • None required; professional healthcare or administrative certifications preferred (e.g., FACHE)

• Skills
  • Strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans
  • Strong understanding of orthopedic and musculoskeletal care, outpatient surgery trends, and value-based care models
  • Exceptional collaboration, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with physicians and stakeholders
  • Advanced business acumen with the ability to develop pro forma financial models and evaluate ROI
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and executive presence skills
  • Ability to lead change, drive innovation, and influence outcomes in a complex, matrixed environment