Introduction
Executive thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of he nation's leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Vice President of Enterprise Scheduling for HCA Healthcare Parallon team, where excellence creates excellence. This role will be based in Nashville, TN.
Benefits
HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Vice President of Enterprise Scheduling role today!
Job Summary and Qualifications
Overview
The Vice President of Enterprise Scheduling leads and transforms scheduling strategy and operations across the organization. This executive is responsible for building a unified, scalable approach to scheduling that optimizes access, capacity, and experience for both patients and colleagues.
This role oversees all scheduling domains—including patient (office visits, procedural scheduling, imaging, and ancillary services) and workforce scheduling (staffing, shift management, and PTO planning)—with a mandate to drive efficiency, standardization, and innovation at enterprise scale.
The Vice President will report directly to the CEO of Customer Service Operations and will lead an organization composed of executives (COO-level or equivalent) responsible for major scheduling domains.
Reporting Structure
- Reports to: CEO, Customer Service Operations
- Direct Reports: Senior executives (COO-level or equivalent) leading:
- Scheduling Operations
- Procedural & Surgical Scheduling
- Imaging & Ancillary Scheduling
- Workforce Scheduling & Labor Optimization
- Scheduling Strategy, Analytics, & Technology
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Strategy & Transformation
- Define and execute a comprehensive enterprise scheduling strategy aligned to organizational goals for growth, access, and experience
- Standardize scheduling practices, workflows, and governance across business units and geographies
- Lead transformation initiatives to modernize scheduling capabilities, including digital, self-service, and automation
Operational Leadership
- Oversee end-to-end scheduling operations across patient and workforce scheduling
- Drive performance against key metrics including access, utilization, cycle times, fill rates, and satisfaction
- Ensure seamless coordination across functions to balance demand, capacity, and resource allocation
Workforce & Capacity Optimization
- Lead enterprise workforce scheduling strategy, including staffing models, shift design, and PTO optimization
- Partner with HR and operations leaders to align labor strategies with demand forecasts and service delivery needs
- Implement data-driven approaches to capacity planning and forecasting
Technology & Innovation
- Partner with IT and digital teams to evaluate, implement, and optimize scheduling platforms and tools
- Champion the use of advanced analytics, AI, and automation to improve scheduling accuracy and efficiency
- Drive adoption of consumer-friendly scheduling solutions (e.g., online booking, real-time availability)
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborate with clinical, operational, HR, and digital leaders to ensure alignment and integration
- Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on access, capacity, and workforce strategy
- Lead and develop a high-performing, enterprise-scale team