Kirby Bates Associates has been exclusively retained by Aspirus Health to conduct a search for their next Vice President, Tertiary Services for Aspirus Medical Group.

Aspirus Health is a non-profit, community-directed integrated health system, with a network of 19 hospitals, clinics, post-acute care facilities, and a health plan dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The organization is committed to delivering innovative healthcare services, advancing patient safety, and promoting clinical excellence through its team of dedicated healthcare professionals.

The Vice President, Tertiary Services provides system-level leadership for Aspirus Medical Group’s tertiary cardiac, pulmonology, neonatology, and hospitalist service lines, setting strategic direction and ensuring operational, financial, and quality performance across multiple regions and clinics. Partnering in a dyad with the System Senior Physician Executive for Tertiary Care, this role works within a cross-functional team to assess performance, identify improvement opportunities, and drive initiatives aligned with Aspirus Medical Group’s strategic priorities. The VP oversees regional directors and clinic leaders, translates executive-level decisions into coordinated operational action, and maintains accountability for budgets, resource allocation, and service delivery across all assigned divisions. The VP reports to the SVP, Ambulatory Services and President, Aspirus Medical Group.

This executive leads the development and implementation of policies, long-range plans, and clinical transformation efforts that support organizational goals and evolving community needs. The role is responsible for building strong relationships with physicians, administrative leaders, and key stakeholders across the Aspirus system, including cardiology and cardiovascular service partners. Key expectations include advancing patient experience and safety, strengthening workforce and practice environments, coordinating recruitment and retention of clinical staff, and representing the service line in interactions with health organizations, government agencies, and third-party partners. Operating in a matrixed environment, the VP relies on influence, collaboration, and strategic execution to build an integrated, high-performing tertiary care service line.

Opportunity Highlights:  

• Shape multistate tertiary service lines by guiding strategy, operational performance, and clinical transformation in collaboration with a dynamic team of peer VPs in ambulatory, primary care, medical specialties, and surgical specialties.
• Lead within a physician–administrative dyad model, partnering directly with senior physician executive leaders to influence care delivery, growth, and quality outcomes.
• Join a dynamic health system environment that values innovation, professional development, and measurable impact with a strong commitment to excellence in rural medicine.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s and master’s degree in health-related field or business required.
• At least 10 years of experience in progressive health administration leadership including at least five years in direct ambulatory clinic administration/operations.

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