AVP, Surgical Services-Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
Nemours
Location: Wilmington, DE 19803, US
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 – Business and Financial Operations
Posted: Saturday, 08 August 2026
Valid Through: Monday, 07 September 2026
Job Description
Nemours is hiring a AVP, Surgical Services-Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington, DE. This is a full-time position.
Assistant Vice President, Surgical Services
Nemours Children's Health | Delaware Valley Region
Lead the Future of Pediatric Surgical Care
Ready to shape the strategic direction of one of the nation's leading pediatric surgical programs?
Nemours Children's Health is seeking an experienced and visionary Assistant Vice President, Surgical Services to lead growth, innovation, and operational excellence across a diverse portfolio of pediatric surgical specialties. This executive leader will partner with physicians, hospital leadership, and external partners to expand access, drive market growth, enhance patient outcomes, and build the next generation of surgical services across the Delaware Valley.
Why This Opportunity?
As a member of the senior leadership team, you will:
✅ Shape regional surgical strategy and service line growth.
✅ Lead high-impact program expansion initiatives across multiple specialties.
✅ Partner directly with renowned pediatric surgeons and physician leaders.
✅ Drive operational, financial, and clinical excellence.
✅ Influence the future of pediatric healthcare for children and families.
Areas You'll Lead
• General Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Ophthalmology and Optometry
• Otolaryngology (ENT)
• Plastic Surgery and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
• Urology
• Dental Surgery
• Transplant Surgery
• SeniorCare Services
• Ambulatory Surgery Programs and Centers
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and execute strategic growth plans across Surgical Services.
• Lead operational and financial performance, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Expand surgical programs, physician partnerships, and regional market presence.
• Collaborate with academic, research, and clinical leaders to advance innovation.
• Drive continuous improvement, quality, patient safety, and service excellence initiatives.
• Build and lead high-performing teams across multiple locations and programs.
What We're Looking For
• Master's degree required; healthcare administration or business-related graduate degree preferred.
• Significant healthcare operations and service line leadership experience.
• Deep expertise in perioperative services, ambulatory surgery, and complex healthcare operations preferred.
• Proven success leading large-scale growth initiatives, physician partnerships, and organizational transformation.
• Strong financial, strategic planning, and change management capabilities.
About Nemours
Nemours Children's Health is one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually across hospitals, specialty programs, and outpatient locations. We are committed to creating the healthiest generations of children through exceptional care, research, education, advocacy, and innovation.
Join Us
If you're a transformational healthcare leader who thrives on building programs, influencing strategy, and leading teams that make a lasting impact on children's lives, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.
Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.
Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.
Learn more at Nemours.org .
Nemours Children's Health | Delaware Valley Region
Lead the Future of Pediatric Surgical Care
Ready to shape the strategic direction of one of the nation's leading pediatric surgical programs?
Nemours Children's Health is seeking an experienced and visionary Assistant Vice President, Surgical Services to lead growth, innovation, and operational excellence across a diverse portfolio of pediatric surgical specialties. This executive leader will partner with physicians, hospital leadership, and external partners to expand access, drive market growth, enhance patient outcomes, and build the next generation of surgical services across the Delaware Valley.
Why This Opportunity?
As a member of the senior leadership team, you will:
✅ Shape regional surgical strategy and service line growth.
✅ Lead high-impact program expansion initiatives across multiple specialties.
✅ Partner directly with renowned pediatric surgeons and physician leaders.
✅ Drive operational, financial, and clinical excellence.
✅ Influence the future of pediatric healthcare for children and families.
Areas You'll Lead
• General Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Ophthalmology and Optometry
• Otolaryngology (ENT)
• Plastic Surgery and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
• Urology
• Dental Surgery
• Transplant Surgery
• SeniorCare Services
• Ambulatory Surgery Programs and Centers
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and execute strategic growth plans across Surgical Services.
• Lead operational and financial performance, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Expand surgical programs, physician partnerships, and regional market presence.
• Collaborate with academic, research, and clinical leaders to advance innovation.
• Drive continuous improvement, quality, patient safety, and service excellence initiatives.
• Build and lead high-performing teams across multiple locations and programs.
What We're Looking For
• Master's degree required; healthcare administration or business-related graduate degree preferred.
• Significant healthcare operations and service line leadership experience.
• Deep expertise in perioperative services, ambulatory surgery, and complex healthcare operations preferred.
• Proven success leading large-scale growth initiatives, physician partnerships, and organizational transformation.
• Strong financial, strategic planning, and change management capabilities.
About Nemours
Nemours Children's Health is one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually across hospitals, specialty programs, and outpatient locations. We are committed to creating the healthiest generations of children through exceptional care, research, education, advocacy, and innovation.
Join Us
If you're a transformational healthcare leader who thrives on building programs, influencing strategy, and leading teams that make a lasting impact on children's lives, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.
Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.
Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.
Learn more at Nemours.org .
Education Requirements
high school
Skills
Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.
Benefits
Please see the job description for benefits.
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