Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Lifepoint Health•Beckley, WV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

LifePoint Health is hiring a Chief Operations Officer (COO) to oversee Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, West Virginia. The hospital cares for nearly 13,000 patients each year and treats more than 50,000 patients in its emergency room. It is accredited by The Joint Commission and offers instructional programs for nursing students and allied health student extern programs. Under general direction, the COO has line responsibility and authority for the administrative direction, evaluation, and coordination of assigned hospital departments, ensuring their operations and results align with the hospital’s overall needs. In the absence of the hospital CEO, or when assigned, the COO represents the CEO in coordinating portions of the hospital organization and acts within the objectives established by hospital practice and policy.

Requirements

Master’s degree in MHA, MBA, or another relevant field.
Two years as a Chief Operating Officer at an equivalent or larger facility, or, for an internal employee, two years of experience as an Officer or Assistant Administrator.

Responsibilities

Direct operations of assigned departments and appraise the performance of department heads, with authority to hire and fire subject to the CEO’s veto.
Communicate routinely with the CEO about policy recommendations and actions relevant to the efficient operation of assigned departments.
Implement new policies, disseminate information following administrative directives, and recommend improvements to facilities in assigned areas, including construction, renovation, and equipment purchases.
Involve department heads in preparing departmental budgets and educate them about budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
Advise and make recommendations to the CEO on budget, cost, and financial matters.
Assist department heads with performance measures, productivity, quality improvement, cost controls, and effective facility utilization.
Advise the CEO when executive action is needed to achieve operational goals and plan departmental activities in coordination with other hospital departments.
Attend medical staff and committee meetings as assigned or requested, report proceedings to the CEO, and recommend action as necessary.
Represent the hospital through membership in related professional associations.
Represent the CEO in coordinating portions of the hospital organization when the CEO is absent or when assigned.