Chief Executive Officer

Unity Care NW • Bellingham, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Unity Care NW (UCNW) is seeking a mission-centered, collaborative and strategic Chief Executive Officer to lead a dynamic, multi-service community health organization dedicated to increasing the years of healthy life in the people and communities we serve. Established in 1982, Unity Care NW is a private, non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to serving Whatcom County, Washington. With clinics located in Bellingham & Ferndale, we offer comprehensive primary medical, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services. Employing over 300 caring and compassionate employees, our vision is that everyone has the opportunity to live their healthiest life. UCNW values cross-organizational collaboration and innovation. UCNW staff strive to demonstrate our values in the workplace with one another and in all aspects of patient care. Our team of highly talented, mission-oriented individuals is deeply committed to serving with compassion and excellence. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO provides purposeful leadership to advance the health center's whole-person primary care, including medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy services. The CEO drives long-term strategy, financial stability and regulatory compliance through cultivating high-performing leadership teams, and championing innovation in community-based care delivery. This leader will serve as the public face of UCNW – building trusted relationships with community partners, policymakers, funders, and healthcare collaborators at the local, state, and national levels. The ideal candidate brings deep healthcare leadership experience, strong financial and operational acumen, and a demonstrated commitment to community-centered care.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Minimum 5 years of progressive senior management experience in a healthcare setting
• Experience in larger scale organizational leadership with ability to articulate a strategic vision, empower teams and execute an implementation plan over time
• Strong financial management and budget oversight experience
• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory compliance requirements
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Up-to-date vaccines for influenza (required by Employee Health Program)
• Up-to-date vaccines for COVID-19 (strongly encouraged by Employee Health Program)

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience in a community health center setting (medical, dental, behavioral health integration), including clinical staff supervision
• Experience with HRSA Section 330 grants and other public funding streams
• Experience launching or expanding healthcare programs or service lines
• Active involvement in healthcare policy, advocacy, or community health organizations

Responsibilities

• Provides purposeful leadership to advance the health center's whole-person primary care, including medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy services.
• Drives long-term strategy, financial stability and regulatory compliance through cultivating high-performing leadership teams.
• Champions innovation in community-based care delivery.
• Serves as the public face of UCNW – building trusted relationships with community partners, policymakers, funders, and healthcare collaborators at the local, state, and national levels.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match after 1 year of eligibility
• 6 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off of 160 hours accrued in Year 1 and gradually increasing to 248 hours per year over 10 years
• Bereavement leave
• Jury Duty leave
• Bone Marrow/Organ Donation leave
• Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Supplementary Life/AD&D insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Travel insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Flexible Spending Account
• Self-funded Health Savings Account on Base Medical Insurance Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Alternative transportation incentives
• Healthy Living reimbursement
• Medical Hardship Payroll Loans
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Will preparation services

What This Job Offers

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