Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Lifepoint Health • Louisville, KY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Facility provides leadership and direction for the overall operation of the hospital and is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the development of short and long-range objectives. This position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors. The role involves access to and/or work with sensitive and/or confidential information, and requires a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA), with skilled application of policies and procedures, and knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Hospital Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Management or related field is required.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience at the CEO level in a similar sized for-profit, acute-care hospital is required; however, may also consider 3-5 years of COO experience in a larger, for-profit, acute-care hospital.
• Business Mathematical Skills -- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Advanced Computer Skills -- Routine use of electronic mail and computer systems. Ability to incorporate complex and complicated functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.
• Organizational Communication -- Handles broad-based complex information across departments with company-wide impact. Presents to diverse audiences, and can negotiate, motivate and persuade others.
• Organizational Business Problems -- Problems are broad, complex and abstract, often involving company-wide issues. Must develop solutions using substantial creativity, resourcefulness, innovation, negotiation and diplomacy.
• Organizational Specific -- Decisions have significant, broad implications for the management and operations of a division. Job contributes to decisions on the overall strategy and direction of LifePoint.
• Organizational Independent Judgement -- Sets direction and vision for major departments or multiple departments. Establishes priorities, develops policies and allocates resources for LifePoint.
• Organizational Planning/Organization -- Prioritize, organize, and delegate project assignments company-wide; responsible for project outcomes.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the activities of senior executives to develop short and long-range objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure policies are uniformly understood and consistently interpreted and administered.
• Establish the organization hierarchy and delegate limits of authority to subordinate’s executives.
• Prescribe the specific limitations of the authority of subordinates regarding policies, contractual commitments, expenditures and personal actions.
• Review and approve all financial reports, budgets, Managed Care contracts and major expenditures.
• Direct, establish, review, and adjust charges for services provided internally and externally that financially impact the operations.
• Maintain accreditation and licensure standards of The Joint Commission (TJC) on accreditation of hospital organizations, Medicare, Medicaid, state licensure, regulatory agencies, and similar organizations.
• Analyze operating results of the Company and its principal components relative to established objectives and ensure appropriate steps are taken to correct unsatisfactory conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive