Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Lifepoint Health•Kennewick, WA

About The Position

Lifepoint Health is hiring a Chief Executive Officer to oversee Trios Health in Kennewick, Washington. Trios Health is a multi-faceted healthcare system serving southeastern Washington, particularly the Tri-Cities of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, and surrounding communities. Its services include inpatient and outpatient care across a broad range of specialties, supported by a large multi-specialty medical group. The CEO creates strategic direction for the market and provides operational oversight and insight to ensure business objectives are met. The role coordinates senior executives in developing short- and long-range objectives, policies, and procedures; establishes organizational authority and accountability; oversees financial and operational performance; and maintains accreditation, licensure, and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Master's degree in Hospital Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Management, or a related field.
At least 3–5 years of CEO experience in a similar-sized for-profit acute-care hospital, or 3–5 years of COO experience in a larger for-profit acute-care hospital.
Exceptional physician recruitment and relations skills.
Exceptional community and board relations skills.
Exceptional leadership skills and a hands-on, visible approach to staff management and interaction.
Exceptional financial acumen and operations management expertise.

Responsibilities

Coordinate senior executives and work with them to develop short- and long-range objectives, policies, and procedures.
Ensure policies are uniformly understood and consistently interpreted and administered.
Establish the organization hierarchy and delegate limits of authority to subordinate executives, including limitations relating to policies, contractual commitments, expenditures, and personnel actions.
Review and approve financial reports, budgets, managed care contracts, and major expenditures.
Direct, establish, review, and adjust charges for services.
Maintain accreditation and licensure standards of the Joint Commission, Medicare, Medicaid, state licensure, regulatory agencies, and similar organizations.
Analyze operating results relative to established objectives and ensure appropriate corrective steps are taken when conditions are unsatisfactory.
Create strategic direction for the market and provide operational oversight to ensure business objectives are met.