What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Health & Wellness position at Artis Offer Letter?
The Vice President of Health & Wellness provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all clinical programs across our 26 memory care communities in 11 states. The VP of Health & Wellness ensures consistent, high-quality care delivery, regulatory compliance, and the advancement of clinical standards across the company. As a key member of the senior leadership team, the VP partners closely with operations, to drive care excellence and resident outcomes.
- Provide strategic clinical leadership across all communities to ensure consistent, person-centered care and positive wellbeing.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of three Regional Directors of Health & Wellness to support community-level clinical operations.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including survey readiness and response.
- Analyze care data and trends to identify areas of risk, improvement, and opportunity.
- Develop and implement standardized care policies, procedures, and best practices across the organization.
- Serve as the subject matter expert on health & wellness matters to the executive team, contributing to strategic planning and decision-making.
- Collaborate with operations and HR, on training, health & wellness staffing models, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Drive quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) efforts and ensure appropriate health & wellness documentation practices.
- Support new community openings or acquisitions from a health & wellness integration perspective.
Resident Wellbeing
- Oversee the development and implementation of clinical programs that support holistic resident wellbeing, addressing physical, emotional, cognitive, and social health needs.
- Ensure standardization in care standards and practices across all communities, supporting both preventative and responsive care models.
- Partner with Executive Directors and Directors of Health & Wellness to promote individualized service plans, ongoing resident assessments, and proactive interventions.
- Monitor key wellbeing indicators (fall frequency, behaviors, hospitalization, weight changes, medication adherence, etc..) to identify trends and lead targeted improvement initiatives.
- Provide clinical guidance in complex resident situations, including behavior management, chronic disease care, dementia support, and end-of-life planning.
- Stay current on best practices and innovations in memory care and incorporate them into organizational strategy where appropriate.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) with an active license; BSN required, MSN or related graduate degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of clinical leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a multi-site role within assisted living, senior living, or long-term health & wellness.
- Strong knowledge of clinical regulations, senior health & wellness standards, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing regional or field-based clinical teams.
**This is a remote position; must live in the Eastern Time Zone.**
