Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

LifePoint Health • Wytheville, VA

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About The Position

Lifepoint Health has an opportunity for a Chief Executive Officer. The CEO will have oversight Wythe County Community Hospital, located in Wytheville VA. Wythe County Community Hospital is located off I-81, exit 70, at 600 West Ridge Road in Wytheville, Virginia. WCCH is a 100-bed facility which has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval. In operation since 1972, WCCH is the only hospital located in Wythe County and provides care to a primary service area of approximately 36,000 individuals including Wythe and Bland counties. WCCH employs over 350 full-time personnel and is staffed by over 80 physicians. The hospital operates under the guidance of a Board of Directors.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Hospital Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Management or related field is required.
• A minimum of 3-5 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.
• Exceptional physician recruitment and relations skills are required.
• Exceptional community and board relations skills are required.
• Exceptional leadership skills and a hands-on visible approach to staff management and interaction are required.
• Exceptional financial acumen and operations management expertise are required.

Responsibilities

• Create strategic direction for the market while providing operational oversight and insight ensuring business objectives are met.
• Hold hospital leadership accountable and ensure market and hospitals have the right talent to achieve objectives.
• Execute on LifePoint's quality initiatives, service line development and implementations while capitalizing on market synergies related to strategic and operational opportunities.
• Coordinate and drive implementation of company initiatives, representing LifePoint in the marketplace.
• Coordinate the activities of senior executives to develop short and long-range objectives, policies, and procedures.
• 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 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.

Benefits

• 401k
• flexible PTO
• medical
• dental
• vision
• tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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