Chief Operating Officer

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for the hospital's day-to-day activities, including revenue and sales growth expense, cost, and margin- control and monthly, quarterly, and annual financial goal management.

• Overseeing day to day operations of all departments in the hospital with the exception of Nursing.

• Coordinating facility and program planning budget preparation, administering hospital policy formulation

• Representing the hospital at various professional, civic and governmental organizations and meetings

. • Partnering with physicians who use, or will use, the hospital taking a role in the recruiting and retention of physicians

• Working with the Chief Executive Officer to ensure the hospital meets necessary regulatory and compliance approvals and quality accreditations in conjunction with the hospital's Chief Nursing Officer

• Working with the Chief Executive Officer to create an environment that will encourage the recruiting and retention of qualified hospital employees

• Participating in the hospital's monthly operation reviews as well as participating in corporate office meetings as deemed necessary

• This position reports directly to the CEO and in the absence of the CEO, the COO may be required to interpret hospital policy and provide guidance.

• Analyzing areas in planning, promoting and conducting organization-wide performance improvement activities

• Assisting in planning of new services that generate additional sources of profit revenue

• Assisting in managing costs by continually seeking data that will identify opportunities and take action to eliminate non-value costs in conjunction with the hospital's financial and nursing officers

Experience:

• Experience in physician relations or recruitment required.

• Minimum 4 years recent hospital experience managing multiple departments in acute care facility.

• 15 years of experience in the field.

• Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field from an accredited institution

• Master of Healthcare Administration or MBA with Healthcare emphasis required