Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Lifepoint Health•Clive, IA

About The Position

The Chief Executive Officer provides executive leadership for the hospital, setting its vision, strategy, and operational direction to achieve clinical excellence, strong financial performance, and market growth. The CEO leads a high-performing management team; oversees financial and operational controls; ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance; and cultivates physician and partner relationships in alignment with the strategic plan approved by the Board of Managers. The CEO collaborates closely with the Board of Managers on strategy, governance, and major transactions. The role champions a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement, and builds strong relationships with physicians, payors, community partners, and health systems. The CEO upholds strict confidentiality and ethical standards in all operations. Lifepoint Health describes itself as a community-based care network operating across 29 states, with 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care. The company emphasizes meaningful career opportunities and an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and people it serves.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum five years of successful healthcare management experience.
Familiarity with med-surg hospitals and systems.
Strong understanding of regulatory and accreditation requirements, such as Joint Commission and CARF standards.
Skills in strategic planning and execution, financial management, contract negotiation, physician and partner relations, and data-driven decision-making.
Exceptional communication, influence, and team-building skills.
Commitment to superior clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, for example in Business, Healthcare Operations/Management, or a clinical discipline.
Healthcare management experience as a hospital or healthcare facility CEO or COO.
Rehabilitation hospital experience.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership, advice, guidance, and authorization to achieve clinical, operational, and financial goals.
Design, develop, and implement the strategic plan in collaboration with the Board of Managers, translating strategy into measurable objectives and outcomes.
Establish and maintain effective operational controls, administrative processes, reporting systems, and performance dashboards.
Oversee the organization’s financial structure and results, review operating performance against targets, and take corrective action when needed.
Recruit, motivate, develop, and retain a high-performance management team and provider partners; mentor leaders and build succession depth.
Ensure adequate provision of services through referrals, consultations, and contractual arrangements; negotiate, execute, administer, modify, and/or terminate contracts, including practitioner agreements, consistent with Board authorities.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; Joint Commission, CARF, and other rehabilitation-specific standards; and the Hospital Compliance Plan.
Foster superior clinical outcomes, patient experience, and partner satisfaction.
Collaborate with the Board of Managers on strategy, governance, and major transactions.
Champion a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Build relationships with physicians, payors, community partners, and health systems.
Uphold strict confidentiality and ethical standards in all operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.