Executive Director

Thundermist Health Center • West Warwick, RI

29d • Onsite

About The Position

Thundermist Health Center is looking for an Executive Director to lead its West Warwick medical location. This role holds full operational accountability for the site, including day-to-day performance, staffing, workflow, patient access, facilities coordination, and budget. The Executive Director will partner with the Site Medical Director and Behavioral Health leadership, sharing accountability for quality, access, patient experience, and value-based care, while owning the operations aspect. This position also serves as the site’s primary community representative, building partnerships to strengthen the organization's connection to the community it serves.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN), Healthcare Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA with healthcare focus), Public Health (MPH), or a closely related field
• 5–10 years of progressive leadership in healthcare with advancement into operations or executive-level roles; proven experience managing clinical and administrative teams
• Demonstrated knowledge of FQHC operations, HRSA compliance, value-based care models; strong financial acumen; a genuine commitment to health equity and serving diverse, underserved populations

Nice To Haves

• Seasoned healthcare operations leader who knows how to run a site, build a team, and drive outcomes
• Fluent in clinical operations and equally comfortable diving into a budget variance, redesigning a patient flow process, or standing up at a community forum to represent your site
• Leads with mission and holds people accountable with respect

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing and MA workforce management — hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance
• Align patient demand and capacity with Patient Access and Medical Directors to ensure timely access to care
• Oversee front office managers to ensure scheduling, registration, insurance verification, intake, and check-out meet expected outcomes
• Analyze patient visit trends and EOB reports; collaborate with revenue cycle on documentation and claims integrity; manage site budget
• Establish, monitor, and manage site-level KPIs across patient flow, clinical quality, financial performance, and employee experience
• Ensure compliance with HRSA, FTCA, and OSHA requirements; participate in regulatory site visits and compliance projects
• Direct nursing and medical assistant operations through nurse managers, ensuring safe, compliant, and evidence-based care delivery
• Develop and sustain patient flow systems and staff training; lead improvement efforts using patient feedback and data

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance ($75,000) and Long-Term Disability — at no cost
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSA up to $3,300 / Dependent Care FSA up to $5,000)
• Retirement Plan with 1:1 employer match up to 4%
• Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
• Wellness Reimbursement up to $200/year
• PTO starting at 22 days, increasing with tenure, plus 6 paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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