Chief Operating Officer, Jackson South Medical Center

Jackson Health • Miami, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Jackson Health System (JHS) is seeking an innovative, strategic, and mission-driven healthcare executive to serve as the next Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Jackson South Medical Center. Jackson South Medical Center is a 262-bed, full-service acute care hospital and Level II Trauma Center. It provides comprehensive medical and surgical care, supported by a high-volume emergency department. The campus offers 24/7 adult and pediatric emergency care, advanced cardiac care, orthopedics, urology, maternity and women's health, bariatrics, stroke care, neurosciences, and robust rehabilitation programs. Jackson South is a vital access point for high-quality care in South Miami-Dade and a key extension of JHS's academic and specialty services.

Requirements

• A master's degree strongly preferred
• 10+ years of senior operational leadership experience in complex, safety-net, or academic health systems
• A proven track record of optimizing hospital operations, patient flow, and clinical support services
• Strong strategic, operational, and financial acumen
• Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Commitment to serving diverse and underserved communities

Responsibilities

• Executive oversight of daily hospital operations, patient flow, and high-acuity clinical and procedural departments, including Interventional Radiology (IR) / Cath Lab, Gastroenterology (GI), Diagnostic Imaging, Respiratory, Rehabilitation Services, and Laboratory Services.
• Local execution, management, and integration of health-system clinical service lines and strategic initiatives across the Jackson South campus.
• Driving continuous quality improvement, patient safety, patient experience, and regulatory compliance across all departments (Joint Commission, CMS, Leapfrog).
• Direct management of financial performance, operational budgets, labor productivity, variance analyses, and capital improvement projects.
• Leading a significant capital strategic planning portfolio focused on clinical space renovations and modernization initiatives, defining capital priorities and partnering with executive and clinical leadership to drive projects that enhance patient care, operational efficiency, clinical growth, and the overall patient experience.
• Leadership in operational problem-solving, risk management, emergency preparedness, and facility development.
• Fostering workforce competency, talent development, succession planning, and cultivating a high-performance culture grounded in accountability and collaboration.

What This Job Offers

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