Chief Executive Officer – DMC Sinai Grace Hospital

Conifer Health Solutions•Detroit, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Executive Officer has overall operational responsibility for DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. The CEO leads by example, sets clear strategies and performance expectations, and fosters participation and collaboration with senior management, physicians, and the Joint Advisory Board(s). The role is responsible for advancing hospital operations, quality of care, financial performance, physician and employee relations, and the hospital’s position in its market. The CEO builds effective administrative and physician partnerships, recruits and retains physicians, develops strategies for growth and operational excellence, and represents the hospital as a visible civic leader. The position requires sustained engagement with stakeholders, sound judgment in complex healthcare and business matters, and a focus on high-quality, cost-effective patient care. DMC Sinai-Grace is a full-service hospital with 404 licensed beds and more than 700 physicians, 650 nurses, and 1,100 support staff, serving more than 284,000 patients annually. Its services include cardiology, emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, urological services, psychiatry, radiation oncology, gerontology, physical medicine, and orthopedic surgery. The hospital is part of the Detroit Medical Center and has invested in facility renovations, advanced surgical technology, and other improvements. The selected candidate will receive a competitive compensation program tailored to their experience. Base salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and a comprehensive benefits program, including relocation assistance. Travel is approximately 25 percent, with travel within the market. The selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Requirements

At least 10 to 15 years of progressive experience in facility or healthcare management, culminating in successful leadership of a complex entity in a culturally diverse, competitive urban environment.
Sophisticated understanding of healthcare and facility financial matters, with strong experience-based knowledge of managed care.
Experience as a senior operational executive in a proprietary facility, or demonstrated capability to consistently produce positive margins in a complex, competitive environment.
Proven ability to develop and implement successful strategies that deliver high-quality, cost-effective healthcare.
Verifiable history of generating growth through increased productivity and program development.
Strong record of sustained, successful, inclusive, trust-based physician relations and success attracting excellent physicians.
Ability to understand physicians’ viewpoints and needs and work strategically with them in the best interests of patients and the facility.
Demonstrated bold leadership and ability to enable teams to use their talents and achieve business results.
Independent judgment and decision-making capability.
Excellent human relations, interpersonal, public relations, and negotiating skills.
Strategic vision and the communication and leadership skills to carry development plans through to execution.
Demonstrated success balancing cost and quality and partnering with medical staff to improve productivity and quality.
Strong business acumen and superior knowledge of healthcare trends and legislation.
Track record of active community leadership and willingness to be a visible participant in civic forums representing the facility.
Proven ability to provide high-quality, cost-effective care through innovation, reputation, and positive employee and physician relations.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies and deliver high-quality written and verbal presentations.
Strong listening skills and ability to encourage feedback and collaboration to promote patient care, cost-effective services, and a team-oriented culture.
Highest personal and professional integrity, sound principles, and ability to earn respect and support when making difficult decisions.
Ability to establish credibility with peers, senior leadership, medical staff, and the Board.
Undergraduate degree in Business, Health Care Administration, or a related field.
Ability to travel within the market; selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Approximately 25 percent travel is anticipated.

Responsibilities

Provide overall operational leadership for DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital and set clear strategies and performance expectations.
Build positive working relationships with physicians and foster open communication and mutual understanding among physicians, facility leadership, and employees.
Develop and lead a strong administrative team and promote shared purpose, collaboration, and pride of ownership among physicians, employees, and the community.
Maintain a visible presence with key stakeholders and communicate strategies, healthcare trends, legislation, and relevant activities.
Represent the hospital as a vital provider and employer through active civic leadership and participation in community forums.
Recruit and retain high-quality physicians and develop physician-facility strategies to support the hospital’s long-term potential.
Promote facility-wide collaboration and coordination through strong communication, presentation, and listening skills.
Assess strategic opportunities to strengthen the hospital’s market position and develop executable plans for growth, new services, partnerships, and ventures.
Work with the facility Chief Financial Officer to certify the facility’s financial statements quarterly.
Ensure high standards of healthcare delivery and outcomes, with a consistent focus on patients and cost-effective care.
Build effective relationships with partners, payors, businesses, customers, employees, physicians, and the broader community.
Promote positive employee relations and trust through communication, education, consistency, and dependability.
Foster a workplace that attracts quality employees and positions the hospital as a provider of choice.
Integrate the medical staff and create opportunities for growth, productivity, and profitability.
Translate strategies into measurable goals, monitor progress, and adjust plans when needed.
Build stakeholder consensus, participate in talent planning, and develop high-performing leaders.
Use fact-based judgment to assess healthcare, financial, market, regulatory, and operational issues and select strategies that manage cost risk and revenue potential.
Take decisive action in high-stakes or uncertain situations, champion initiatives, and address barriers to success.
Maintain high ethical standards and integrity consistent with Tenet values and compliance expectations.