Regional VP - Mission
Company: Avera Health
Location: Fordyce
Posted on: December 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Location: Avera Sacred Heart Pavilion Worker Type: Regular Work
Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Position Highlights You
Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with
compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our
patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Collaborates with
the Avera Executive Vice President of Mission and leaders
throughout Avera to maintain, strengthen and promote Avera's
Catholic identity, mission, values, and culture in the healing
ministry of the church. The role a mission leader is to provide
leadership in assuring the integration of mission and the promotion
of Catholic identity into all aspects of the organization. The
mission leader plays a key role in shaping the culture, grounded in
Avera's values and expressed in spirituality reflective of the
heritage and faith traditions on which Avera was founded. The
mission leader will collaborate with others in the development of
new ministries to promote healthy communities and will assist in
advancing the advocacy agenda at the national, state and local
levels. The mission leader facilitates community involvement and
relationships. What you will do Fosters the creation of
mission-centered culture throughout Avera and enhances
relationships with the institutional Church. As requested by Avera
Sponsors and CEO, serves as a liaison between sponsors and local
bishops(s) regarding discussion of ethical and moral decisions,
advocacy issues affecting the poor and marginalized, and
accountability for Catholic identity. Leads the integration of
heritage, tradition, mission and values of Avera and its founders
amid the changing context of health care. Educates and inspires
persons throughout Avera Recognize how their work advances the
mission, values and healing ministry. Able to read the signs of the
times to ensure evolving strategies are suited to bring Avera into
the future with integrity. Serves as a partner in ensuring that the
mission and values are expressed in Avera’s policies, practices and
procedures. Collaborates with leaders to ensure recruitment,
selection and retention are inclusive and consistent with Avera’s
mission and values. Responsible for the creation, delivery,
measurement and integration of effective formative experiences for
employees at all levels of Avera. Able to invite others into dialog
to consider their calling and vocation. As a facilitator, able to
recognize and hold space for the work of the Holy Spirit in each
person and situation. Cultivates an integrated spiritual life,
articulates lived faith experience and the meaning it brings, as
well as encourages and empowers individuals and Avera to do the
same. Establishes community and relationships with diverse persons
and groups that are hones, caring and joyful. In collaboration with
other, develops and fosters well-being initiatives and holistic
care models responding to the physical, spiritual and emotional
needs of patients, residents and caregivers. Applies theological
training to the practical and pastoral issues encountered in health
care. Identifies when theological and ethical principles are
relevant and translate them into layperson’s language. Understands,
applies and serves as a resource regarding the principles of
Catholic social teaching and moral theology, including the Ethical
and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs).
Services on ethics committees and provides ethics education. Able
to identify clinical and organizational ethical issues and
facilitate an ethical discernment process in collaboration with key
stake, subject-matter experts and trained ethicists. Engages
community and system leaders in dialog to ensure strategy,
decisions, polices and budgets demonstrate a tangible commitment to
justice, solidarity and right relationship. As requested by CEO and
Avera Office for Public Policy, involved in setting advocacy
priorities and collaborating with stakeholders to meet the
demonstrated needs of the community. Has a working knowledge of
Avera’s business and financial realities; meaningfully engages with
other executive leaders in operational decisions. Stays apprised of
changes and trends in the health care landscape; able to anticipate
the mission and ethical implications and plan for the future.
Participates in assessment process of senior management candidates
to ascertain their willingness and ability to promote our mission
and values. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring,
developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning,
and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching
employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Essential
Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours
specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily
including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear,
understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These
requirements and those listed above are representative of the
knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential
job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job
functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue
hardship to the employer. Required Education,
License/Certification, or Work Experience: Bachelor's preferably in
Catholic theology, health care mission, ethics or equivalent.
Practicing Roman Catholic in good standing who is well-formed in
the Catholic theological tradition 1-3 years Leadership experience
accompanied by the ability to work effectively with groups and in a
complex and organizational structure. Expectations and Standards
Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision,
core values, and social principles to serve patients, their
families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion,
hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of
Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with
enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work
effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with
other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient
environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and
standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint
Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Benefits You Need & Then
Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying
part-time and full-time employees. We support you with
opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are
designed to meet needs of today and into the future. PTO available
day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution
for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and
mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran
Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an
individual with a disability and would like to request an
accommodation for help with your online application, please call
1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .
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