Chief Executive Office (CEO), Clayton, NM

Community Hospital Corporation • Clayton, NM

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About The Position

The Chief Executive Officer at Union County General Hospital (UCGH) plays a vital role in guiding the hospital's operations through inspiring leadership, strategic vision, and effective management. This position is essential in supporting the hospital's mission, vision, values, and goals, all while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The CEO works closely with the Senior Vice President of Hospital Operations at Community Hospital Corporation and the designated Hospital Board of Directors. In this role, the CEO is dedicated to ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care, developing and managing a sustainable annual operating budget, and crafting a long-term capital expenditure plan, all while attracting and retaining a skilled and efficient workforce. Additionally, the CEO addresses risks, leads performance improvement initiatives, and builds strong relationships with the Boards, medical staff, patients, employees, the community, and the corporate office.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in a healthcare related field or a BS in a healthcare related field with a business related masters, or the equivalent in education and experience.
• 8 -10 years progressively more responsible healthcare experience at the senior administrative level.
• CEO experience required; COO experience is preferred.
• Leadership and experience in a small town environment with a track record of effective operational, financial, business development, and strategic skills.
• Must have a track record of proactively developing positive relationships with physicians, employees, Board members and community leaders.
• Must have a track record of leading staff to provide safe quality patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to enhance a quality of care environment, positive clinical outcomes and a high level of patient, physician and employee satisfaction.
• Ability to mentor and cultivate a talented management team.
• Ability to lead a high performing team and achieve results through others.
• Ability to work with all levels of management and respecting all differences.
• Ability to create and maintain a positive community image.
• Ability to define goals and develop strategic opportunities for the betterment of the hospital.
• Ability to communicate openly, effectively and frequently with multiple audiences.
• Ability to be diplomatic and possess a high degree of political savvy.
• Energetic, a good listener, with the ability to identify and resolve operational and administrative problems.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and communicates a clear and compelling vision.
• Works with the UCGH Board, senior management team, physicians and staff to develop, implement, and update strategies and opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Responsible for the operational, strategic, financial and clinical performance of the hospital.
• Provides for a system of control which clearly identifies deviations from plans and budgets.
• Maintains the hospital’s compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements.
• Collects and analyzes data from internal and external sources regarding current way of doing business and clinical processes.
• Leads and maintains a culture of safety and quality including a safe functional environment.
• Oversees the preparation and management of sound operating, project and capital budgets.
• Ensures the availability of adequate numbers of competent staff.
• Ensures effective collection, categorization, filing, management, privacy, confidentiality, security, redundancy, retrieval and reporting capabilities of all data and information used by the hospital.
• Keeps abreast of new legislative information that impacts the acute care venue.
• Establishes personal and professional credibility and an environment of trust, candor and genuine two way communications.
• Serves as a positive role model and mentor.
• Educates and promotes customer service throughout entire facility.
• Attracts and retains physicians; maintain high levels of physician satisfaction.
• Implements Board education and development programs through internal and external resources.
• Develops new business opportunities.
• Active participation within the community.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Discretionary bonus opportunity.
• Eligibility to participate in the company benefit programs.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Health and dependent care spending accounts.
• 401(k) savings with match.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
• Relocation package available for eligible candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Master's degree