Chief Executive Officer

ECHO Community Health Center, Inc. • Evansville, IN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

ECHO Community Health Care, Incorporated (ECHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in Evansville, Indiana, serving the community and beyond since the 1980s. ECHC's mission is to provide quality healthcare to all community members, including the uninsured, underinsured, and homeless, with comprehensive services that are Affordable, Accessible, and Appropriate. As a HRSA and Indiana State Department of Health grantee, ECHC is designated as both a Community Health Center and Homeless Health Center. The organization operates FOUR clinic sites, serving over 13,000 patients annually with programming that includes Adult Primary Care, Pediatric Care, Dental Care, Behavioral Health Care, OB/Women’s Health Care, Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Community Case Management, and an LLC Pharmacy. ECHC is committed to its vision of a “Healthy Community, Health you.”

Requirements

• Master’s degree required, preferably in healthcare administration or public health.
• Minimum seven years’ experience in a senior leadership position in community health, nonprofit healthcare, or similar organization required.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and community engagement skills a must!
• Ability to handle sensitive information with objectivity, confidentiality, and professionalism is paramount.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment and labor laws.
• Ability to report to work as scheduled, and willingness to work a flexible schedule when needed.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws including OSHA, HIPAA, Waste Fraud and Abuse.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare operations exposure would be beneficial in this role.
• Experience with FQHC operations, HRSA/Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) compliance, and rural healthcare delivery very beneficial.
• Demonstrated strategic, financial, and operational leadership a definite positive!
• Prior experience reporting to, working with, or participant of a nonprofit governing board would be helpful.
• Previous experience directly supervising high-level managers/leaders would be helpful.
• Knowledge of the Indiana Medicaid program is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the executive team to ensure high-quality, accessible, affordable, and appropriate patient-centered care and integrated services, operational excellence, financial sustainability, and compliance with HRSA Health Center Program Requirements, Indiana State Department of Health regulations, and all state, federal, and FQHC program standards.
• Work closely with the Board of Directors in setting the organization’s vision, ensuring strong governance, and representing the FQHC to community partners, regulators, and funders.
• Lead at a strategic level while delegating daily operations, clinical direction, compliance, and financial management to appropriate executive leads.
• Foster a culture of integrity, respect, accountability, service excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure strong community partnerships and lead organizational sustainability in a community health care setting.
• Adhere to the goal of removing barriers to care for the community’s most vulnerable.
• Demonstrate the core values of Inclusivity, Equity, Compassion, Honesty, and Optimism.
• Develop a collaborative partnership with the Board of Directors to ensure the organization fulfills its vision, mission, goals, and strategic direction by effectively managing all key components of the organization’s operations.
• Develop collaborative partnerships with community organizations.
• Foster a workplace that results in the development, growth, and retention of a highly performing Executive Team.
• Provide leadership and oversight to the Executive Team to implement Board-approved strategic plans and organizational vision.
• Strengthen governance practices, support Board development, and ensure compliance with all HRSA Health Center Program requirements and IN-SDOH regulations.
• Present timely performance, quality, financial, and compliance reports to the Board.
• Guide and support the Executive Team in respective areas of responsibility.
• Ensure alignment across clinical, operational, financial, and administrative functions.
• Facilitate executive team decision-making and accountability for deliverables.
• Oversee organizational performance measurement through the executive team.
• Champion continuous quality improvement, patient experience, and data-driven outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures as applicable to area(s) of responsibility.
• Represent the organization at meetings and conferences as applicable.
• Promote a culture of risk-management, team-based, values-based, high-performance, and continually improving practice that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Establish and monitor assigned staff performance, assign accountabilities, set objectives, and establish priorities.
• Ensure staff comply with approved organizational policy and procedure.
• Act as the primary external representative to community partners, local governments, and other stakeholders.
• Strengthen partnerships that advance access, care coordination, and population health.
• Deliver community presentations and engage in state and national advocacy.

What This Job Offers

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