President Texas Health Southlake

Texas Health Resources•Southlake, TX

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The President of Texas Health Southlake will plan, direct, and coordinate the activities and functions of the hospital's facilities through the administrative offices and the medical staff. He/she will promote a culture in line with THR's Mission, Vision, and Values and actions in line with THR's Promise Behaviors. The President will work to advance physician engagement and to promote effective employee, governance, and community relations. He/she will prioritize continual improvement in operational effectiveness and clinical and service excellence. The executive management team for THSL will consist of the hospital's president, chief nursing officer, entity financial officer, and entity human resources officer (EHRO). The President shall be appointed by the unanimous vote of the Board of Managers. The President shall have dual reporting to the Board of Managers and the SVP Hospital Channel and shall have the authority and responsibility to manage and operate the hospital's activities. THSL will be part of the THR Hospital Channel and the president, chief nursing officer and entity financial officer of THSL will participate in THR officer meetings and councils attended by the management teams of other THR jointly-owned hospitals. The THR Hospital Channel includes wholly-owned and joint ventured hospitals.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Health Administration or other health-related field, Management, or Business required
5 years progressively increasing administrative and operationally intense experience with revenue-generating responsibility required
Must have a knowledge and understanding of the issues facing the delivery of healthcare across the continuum of care services.
A track record for developing strong, trusting, collaborative physician relations and an appreciation for and experience in partnering with and understanding the dynamics of a mixed model medical staff. Experience in managing physician and organizational conflict.
An appreciation of the role of Information Technology in healthcare delivery, including its role in advancing the quality and safety of an organization and the importance of IT integration across numerous environments and settings.
Proven track record leading group facilitation, leadership development, team building, performance management and driving cultural and other change management.
Experience developing and implementing a continuous improvement culture with a strong familiarity of process improvement methodologies and systems that sustain an environment of quality and cost improvement.
Track record of leading a profitable, well-regarded hospital within a highly competitive market and sophisticated demographic

Nice To Haves

3 years experience as a hospital president or a similar role preferred
3 years experience in an Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) care setting preferred
FACHE - Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives Diplomate or Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives preferred upon hire

Responsibilities

Participate and add value in establishing strategic priorities, goals and objectives. This leader will partner with channel leaders in the development, implementation and management of clinical, service and operational plans to address continuum and integration opportunities throughout the channel. Serve effectively on various THR channel councils and committees to increase and enhance intra-channel cooperation and advance system initiatives.
Responsible for executing the operating direction / vision for the hospital in support of channel strategic and operating plans. Work with the hospital senior leadership team, medical staff leaders, THR Governance and THR channel and system leadership to implement and execute operational plans in order to achieve hospital, channel and system objectives.
Promote clinical integration, improvement and alignment to advance patient outcomes while monitoring quality outcomes and maintaining continuous readiness for regulatory inspections. Instill a culture devoted to hardwiring safety initiatives and committed to achieving and sustaining clinical quality targets and reducing variation from standards of care within channel hospitals. Work collaboratively in an environment with system and matrixed reporting relationships for the achievement of nursing and quality initiatives.
Responsible for ensuring the achievement of the hospital's goals in the area of satisfaction (patient, physician and employee), patient safety, clinical and non-clinical quality and operational performance. Responsible for pursuing and achieving the goals of specific channel initiatives.
Responsible for establishing and maintaining positive collaboration and working relationships with physician leaders. Advance physician engagement to implement agreed upon best practices and to reduce variation in care within the shared governance framework. Create a culture of physician support and confidence and collaboration with THR's mission, vision and channel strategies.
Represent the hospital in the community through active participation and engagement. Establish and maintain relationships with business, civic and government entities to position the care continuum within the channel as an important component to the economic and medical health of the community within the channel. Be personally visible in the community through participation in various civic organizations and serve as a spoke person for the hospital. Actively support the philanthropic goals of the system with the hospital board and within the community in the channel.
Develop innovative ideas/strategies that will strengthen THSL position in their competitive market, and in conjunction with THSL, Channel, and corporate leadership prioritize and pursue appropriately.
Oversee and ensure that all organization activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state and federal regulations, Joint Commission standards and laws governing healthcare operations and physician owned hospitals.
Strengthen THSL leadership team’s collaboration and efficacy.
Identify innovative strategies to maintain/grow THSL engagement with physicians.
Maintain/improve employee engagement while implementing cost saving/productivity initiatives.