Chief Operating Officer, Sutter Roseville Medical Center

Sutter Health•Roseville, CA

About The Position

Sutter Roseville Medical Center offers acute care for all ages in a healing environment enhanced by a 57-acre, oak-studded landscape. Sutter Roseville has 405 licensed beds, a full array of services and programs designed to serve the growing community, and a level II American College of Surgeons-verified Trauma Center serving a seven-county region. In Roseville, we provide integrated healthcare services through the growing Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Sutter Medical Foundation and Sutter Rehabilitation Institute. Specialized services include Sutter Cancer Center, Roseville, the Family Birth Center, and the Trauma Center. The Chief Operating Officer at Sutter Roseville Medical Center leads, directs and coordinates assigned operations. Establishes managerial climate that encourages teamwork and promotes collegial collaboration among all team members. Encourages and promotes innovation. Exercises necessary, appropriate authority and accountability for the assigned areas of the facility, including quality of care and cost effective services. Maintains effective employee, medical staff, and Board relationships. The incumbent has authority to ensure smooth and effective operations and quality of patient care of assigned areas. The incumbent hires, disciplines, and conducts performance reviews and recommends merit increases for subordinate personnel. The position reviews and approves budget requests in accordance with financial systems. The incumbent initiates or approves any needed major policy or program initiatives within the area of responsibility. Within the approved operating and capital budgets, the incumbent has the authority to initiate changes as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree – Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or a related field required.
Prior experience demonstrating effective management of a hospital at the top executive level is required.
Prior experience demonstrating effective organizational performance improvement skills, in-depth working knowledge of an integrated healthcare organization and administration, agency standards/compliance, and laws applicable to healthcare operations is required.
Must have experience integrating various components and support systems of healthcare into a functional continuum of care.
A thorough knowledge of healthcare administration, care delivery models with special knowledge in finance, planning, physician relations, human resource management, and nursing is also required.
A thorough knowledge of regulations affecting healthcare delivery is also required.
Must have thorough familiarity with healthcare administration in a highly managed care environment.
Knowledge of all aspects of hospital operations and Northern California health care market, federal and state regulations, JCAHO and related accreditation standards, and Title 22.
Excellent team leadership and organizational skills are required.
An ability to prioritize multiple demands and projects is critical.
Proven written and oral communication skills demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills are required.
Must be adept at public speaking and making persuasive presentations.
Must demonstrate strong business acumen, entrepreneurial risk-taking ability, proactive attitude and creativity in problem solving.
Strong leadership and negotiation skills and sound decision-making ability are required.
Ability to lead, challenge, and motivate staff.
An excellent background and ability to form strong physician relations, as well as build strong collaboration with nursing and other key departments are required.
An ability to build teams, as well as consensus is crucial.
An ability to deal with complex situations and a large degree of variation in policies, rules and regulations is critical.
Flexibility, adaptability, and creativity and innovation are required.
Must be a self-starter with a high degree of initiative and ability to work independently.
An ability to meet deadlines and implement projects effectively across multiple entities is an integral part of the work responsibilities.
A strong commitment to Sutter’s mission, the people, and the community.
A strategic thinker and tactical executor who can move an agenda from concept to reality and drives results and organizational improvement through performance outcomes.

Nice To Haves

MHA, MBA, MPH or related advanced degree preferred.
Experience in non-profit healthcare is highly desirable.
Understanding challenges/opportunities in non-profits.
Experience managing multiple sites or facilities within a healthcare network.
Demonstrated success in standardizing operations and ensuring consistency across different locations.

Responsibilities

Leads, directs and coordinates assigned operations.
Establishes managerial climate that encourages teamwork and promotes collegial collaboration among all team members.
Encourages and promotes innovation.
Exercises necessary, appropriate authority and accountability for the assigned areas of the facility, including quality of care and cost effective services.
Maintains effective employee, medical staff, and Board relationships.
Ensures smooth and effective operations and quality of patient care of assigned areas.
Hires, disciplines, and conducts performance reviews and recommends merit increases for subordinate personnel.
Reviews and approves budget requests in accordance with financial systems.
Initiates or approves any needed major policy or program initiatives within the area of responsibility.
Initiates changes as needed within the approved operating and capital budgets.