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Director Service Line Operations - Neurosciences

Advocate Health · Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to turn around performance across multiple sites at once. What was going wrong, what did you do, and what changed?

whether the candidate has actually led multi-site operational turnarounds versus single-site management

Describe a time a physician or clinician leader pushed back hard on an operational decision you made, like a scheduling or coverage change. How did you handle it?

skill at exercising operational authority over clinical stakeholders without damaging the partnership

Tell me about a manager or supervisor who was underperforming under you. What did you do, and how did it end?

whether they lead through frontline managers with real accountability rather than avoiding hard conversations

Tell me about a time you had to manage an operating budget variance that was heading in the wrong direction. What did you find and how did you correct it?

financial acumen and follow-through on variance management, a core stated responsibility

Describe a situation where you had to align enterprise-level priorities with what a local site actually needed. What tension came up and how did you resolve it?

ability to balance system-wide standardization against local realities, a recurring theme in the posting

Technical

How do you decide which KPIs actually matter when you're looking at throughput, quality, experience, and financial metrics all at once for a service line?

depth of real experience with multi-metric operational dashboards versus reciting buzzwords

Give me an example where you used root cause analysis to fix a quality or safety gap. What did the data show and what was the corrective action?

genuine experience running structured improvement work, not just citing the phrase

How have you approached workforce and coverage planning when you're short-staffed and clinician recruitment is not immediate?

practical grasp of staffing models and interim coverage solutions in healthcare operations

What's your experience partnering with nursing leadership, whether acute, ambulatory, or virtual nursing groups, on operational decisions that affect their teams?

familiarity with cross-functional matrixed leadership structures like the ones named in this posting

Situational

Walk me through how you would build an operational plan for a neurosciences service line that spans several practices with different volumes and staffing levels.

ability to translate a broad service line strategy into concrete, site-specific operational execution

Say you find that one location is consistently over labor budget while another is understaffed and losing access. How do you approach fixing both at the same time?

financial and workforce judgment when trade-offs across sites conflict

If you inherited a team where frontline leaders were not holding staff accountable for patient experience scores, what would your first ninety days look like?

a concrete plan for establishing accountability rather than vague leadership language

This role covers multiple sites with frequent travel and meetings outside normal hours. How do you prioritize your time and presence across locations when everything feels urgent?

realistic understanding of the job's operating rhythm and whether they can sustain it

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Department: 12913 AMG Admin - National Service Lines Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: • Oversight over multiple sites • Frequent local travel to various care settings  • Clinician meetings may occur before or after normal business hours  • Be available for development needs and attend to unplanned needs of the team  Pay Range: $63.45 - $95.20 Major Responsibilities   Operational Integration & Performance   • Directs clinical and administrative operations across assigned care locations to ensure consistent execution of service line, divisional, and enterprise priorities.  • Exercises direct operational authority, in partnership with the service line leadership team, to establish operational plans, set performance expectations, and implement management routines across practices.  • Accountable for adherence to approved operating and labor budgets, monitoring operational performance, identifying risks and variances, and directing corrective actions to achieve financial and operational targets.  • Drives integration across care settings and specialties to improve access, capacity, growth, and operational consistency.  • Monitors key performance indicators, including throughput, quality, experience, and financial metrics, and leads operational response to performance trends and location-based initiatives.  Leadership of Frontline Management   • Provides direct leadership to managers and supervisors, including coaching, development, and performance management, in partnership with Advocate Health Acute, Ambulatory, and Virtual Nursing and other groups as needed.  • Establishes clear leadership expectations and holds frontline leaders accountable for operational performance, quality, teammate engagement, and patient experience.  • Directs recruitment, onboarding, development, and resolution of teammate concerns through frontline leaders to maintain a strong and effective work environment.  • Ensures compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and standards of performance across assigned areas.  Clinician Partnership & Engagement Support   • Partners with clinician leadership and the service line leadership team to align operational execution with clinical priorities and care delivery needs. Exercises direct operational authority to remove barriers, coordinate stakeholders, and implement workflow, scheduling, and resource decisions that support clinician effectiveness and patient care.  • Supports clinician recruitment, onboarding, retention, and engagement through operational leadership and administrative coordination, while clinician leadership retains accountability for clinician practice and professional standards.  • Optimizes coverage models, scheduling, and resource allocation across sites in partnership with enterprise, divisional, local, and clinician leaders.  Quality, Improvement & Workforce Oversight   • Leads continuous improvement efforts focused on quality, safety, access, efficiency, and patient experience, including root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and follow-through on performance gaps.  • Uses data, benchmarking, and performance reviews to identify risks, improvement opportunities, and operational priorities across assigned locations.  • Directs workforce planning, staffing models, recruitment support, and performance expectations through frontline leaders using Advocate Health and Clinical Services operating standards.  • Designs and directs the work of assigned areas, including talent development, succession planning, feedback, recognition, and performance improvement.  • Ensures understanding of and compliance with the organization’s Code of Ethical Conduct and applicable policies, regulations, and laws. • Designs and directs the work of the assigned area(s) of responsibility. Selects, coaches, and develops teams, setting  objectives  that align with organizational strategy to inspire and motivate the teams. Manages organizational talent through performance management, succession planning, and development. Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized, feedback is consistently delivered, and performance is systematically improved.   • Develops and/or recommends  operating and  capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget  objectives .   • Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that people actions, and the actions of employees supervised,  comply with  the policies, regulations, and laws applicable to the organization's business.   Minimum Job Requirements  Education • Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare or related field required.   Certification / Registration / License  • N/A Experience • ​Typically requires 7 years of experience in operational leadership roles.       Knowledge / Skills / Abilities   • Strategic thinking with the ability to translate service line priorities into operational plans and measurable results.  • Strong operational leadership, execution, and performance improvement skills across complex healthcare environments.  • Financial, analytical, and problem-solving acumen, including use of data to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.  • Ability to lead through managers, establish accountability, and drive results through clear expectations, coaching, and change management.  • Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively with clinicians, executives, and cross-functional teams.  • Executive presence and strong written and verbal communication skills.  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to fostering an engaged, high-performing work environment.  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions   • Frequent local travel to various care settings  • Clinician meetings may occur before or after normal business hours  • Be available for development needs and attend to unplanned needs of the team  • Exposed to normal office environment  Preferred Job Requirements  Preferred Education    • Master's degree preferred. Preferred Certification / Registration / License  • Clinical certification, licensure, Fellow status, or previous clinical experience preferred  This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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