Board Member

Signature Health•Kirtland, OH

1d•Remote

About The Position

Board member candidates must reside or have their primary work location within our local service areas of Cuyahoga, Lake, and Ashtabula counties. At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential. If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career. The Board of Directors provides leadership and governance to support the health center’s mission. The board is responsible for strategy, oversight and policy, and board functioning. The board carries out its governance functions as a group during board meetings. It delegates day-to-day operations and management to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The board and CEO work in partnership to support the long-term sustainability of the center. Health centers are governed by volunteer boards of directors. Health center boards are unique among nonprofit organizations because federal law requires 51% of board members to be patients of the center, which helps the center be responsive to patient and community needs. Health center boards must fulfill the general roles of other boards and additional requirements of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program.

Requirements

Must reside or have their primary work location within our local service areas of Cuyahoga, Lake, and Ashtabula counties.
Align with core values: putting people first, striving for excellence, and having a can-do mindset.
Must be a Physician.
Must complete an FBI background check prior to being appointed to the board.
Must participate in ongoing OIG, GSA, Sanction, and exclusion list checks.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship.
Must comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Federal law requires 51% of board members to be patients of the center.

Responsibilities

Ensures that Signature Health operates within its adopted bylaws.
Defines organizational purpose through mission and vision.
Provides oversight of essential elements of a health center including finance, quality, health center program, corporate compliance, and risk management.
Participates in the development of and evaluates the strategic plan, including achievement of the overall mission.
Participates in Board Education and encourages leadership development.
Evaluates the effectiveness of the board and its leadership.
Engages in the open discussion/debate of the issues.
Works collaboratively with all members.
Hires, retains, and annually evaluates the Chief Executive Officer.
Establishes compensation and conditions of employment.
Approves and monitors Signature Health’s finances.
Approves the annual budget and the annual audit.
Monitors Signature Health’s expenditures.
Supports the mission, goals and objectives of Signature Health.
Maintains proper communications through the Board President and the Chief Executive Officer.
Complies with monthly meeting and other requirements, e.g., quorum, capturing actions in board meeting minutes.
Reads materials in advance and is prepared for board meetings.
Serves on at least one board committee.
Participates in Board orientation and planning sessions.
Represents and promotes Signature Health Inc. as needed.
Respects the confidential nature of work of the organization.