Assistant Vice President, Patient Care Services in NEWARK, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: AVP Nursing Administration

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Nursing Administration

Req #: 0000254874

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $185,000.00 - $240,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Assistant Vice President, Patient Care Services-Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Patient Care Services supports the Vice President in planning, delivering, and evaluating top-tier care across the Medical Center and surrounding community. Operating at the intersection of strategy and execution, the AVP balances optimal clinical outcomes with professional staff development while continuously ensuring the organization's financial sustainability.

In close partnership with the Patient Care Management Team, the AVP drives the delivery of compassionate, culturally competent, and cost-effective services. Additionally, they maintain oversight of operations to guarantee that all units and departments strictly comply with relevant healthcare policies, laws, and regulatory standards.

As the Assistant Vice President of Patient Care Services, a typical day might include the following:

• Driving department efficiency, execution, and execution speed by effectively managing budgets, optimizing labor and non-labor resources, and strategically scheduling staff to meet demand.
• Ensuring top-tier clinical care by establishing evidence-based practice standards, maintaining strict readiness for state and federal regulatory audits, and utilizing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) to exceed customer expectations.
• Supporting the hospital’s broader mission by acting as a mentor and change agent, resolving conflicts constructively, and championing diverse workforce recruitment, development, and retention.

The role might be for you if:

-Thrive as a Visible, Collaborative Leader: You excel at building strong, positive relationships across the board—with physicians, staff, patients, and executives—and you pride yourself on being an accessible mentor and an effective agent for positive organizational change.

-Are a Champion for Clinical Quality & Safety: You have a proven track record of establishing evidence-based practice standards, utilizing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) principles, and maintaining strict, continuous readiness for state, federal, and accrediting agency regulations.

-Balance Fiscal Responsibility with Staffing Needs: You know how to align department budgets with strategic objectives, expertly manage financial variances, and optimize both labor and non-labor resources to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

-Excel at Talent Development & Retention: You are passionate about building diverse, culturally competent teams and fostering a supportive clinical environment through strategic recruitment, continuous training, performance feedback, and robust employee recognition.

-Execute with Agility and Urgency: You are highly organized, comfortable managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, and remain resilient, focused, and solutions-oriented when facing complex healthcare obstacles.

To be considered for this leadership opportunity, candidates must hold a current license as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of New Jersey and possess a strong academic foundation, including both a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a Master’s degree. Additionally, a minimum of four years of progressive nursing administrative experience is required to successfully manage the operational, financial, and clinical complexities of this role.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.