Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Full Time

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Seminole Hospital District is accountable for the planning, directing, and managing of the current operations, future growth and program development for the organization while ensuring responsible use of fiscal, human and physical resources. In conjunction with the Board of Directors, the CEO will develop goals and objectives for the District. This individual is responsible for ensuring that the District delivers high-quality, cost-effective care. The CEO is also charged with coordinating the development of services and facilities to fulfill the District’s mission, and in coordination with the Board, develop ongoing strategic planning. The CEO ensures that the services provided are responsive to our communities’ health needs and integral to the achievement of the District’s mission and values.

Payscale: Salary, Exempt
Department: Administration

Location(s): Seminole Hospital District

Essential Functions:

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following functions. Nothing in this job description restricts the Board’s ability to assign, reassign or eliminate functions, duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

• Board Administration and Support – The CEO supports the operations and administration of the Board of Directors by maintaining continual, open and effective communication with the Board members and the Medical Staff. The CEO will ensure that comprehensive orientation and continuing education opportunities are available to the Board. The CEO will facilitate relationships between the Board, legal counsel and accounting and audit organizations, will manage the use of legal counsel for operational matters, and, in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, will manage the engagement of accounting and audit organizations of operational matters
• Medical Staff – The CEO is critical to relationships between the physicians/providers, nurses, staff and the entire District. The CEO leads the efforts to support our physicians/providers through recruiting, continuing education opportunities, medical staff and physician referral compliance education and implementation, and medical staff development. The CEO recognizes the ongoing strength and success of the District relies heavily on the strength and success of our medical staff and engages them accordingly. The CEO participates in issues surrounding ethics and quality. The CEO, in conjunction with the Chief of Staff, is responsible for direct oversight of all physician/providers that are employed by Morrow County Health District. The Governing Board and CEO shall meet periodically with the medical staff to discuss any issues or concerns that may have
• Community and Public Relations – Through exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, the CEO assures that the District and its mission, programs, and essential services are consistently presented in a strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders, including patients, physicians/providers, employees, benefactors and taxpayers. As the ‘face’ of Seminole Hospital District, the CEO will be actively involved in the community through service organization membership, speaking engagements, community forums educational offerings and other opportunities to communicate the District’s Mission
• Compliance – The CEO will ensure the District complies with local, state and federal laws and regulations as they apply to the operation of the District
• Strategic Planning – The CEO stays current with general trade and industry conditions and their potential impact on District policies and operations, and in collaboration with the Board of Directors, develops the short-term and long-term strategic plan for the District and its offered services. The CEO ensures the strategic plan is articulated both internally and externally, and effectively delegates key activities to ensure timely execution of the strategic plan initiatives
• Delivery of Healthcare Services – The CEO has overall responsibility for the design, marketing, promotion, delivery, risk management and quality of all District healthcare programs and services provided to our communities. Ensures that policies and practices effectively support sound and safe patient care, and that the delivery of healthcare services provides the highest level of a positive experience to the patient
• Financial Management – Recommends annual budget for Board approval and ensures prudent management of District resources within those budget guidelines according to current laws and regulations. Conducts or oversees the negotiation of professional, consultant and service contracts. Ensures that appropriate internal and management controls are established and maintained
• Facilities Management – The CEO oversees the preservation of the asset value of the District’s capital investments, oversees the management of construction and facility rehabilitation activities, and ensures disaster and emergency preparedness activities are appropriately planned, exercised, and documented.
• Other duties as the Board may assign

Education & Work Requirements

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field
• 3-5 years’ experience with community healthcare facilities or similar size and structure (independent hospital, rural community hospital, Critical Access hospital)
• Demonstrated administrative and financial management expertise in a small or medium size healthcare organization (preferred)

Skill Requirements

• Patient focused: Embraces the standards of the District’s Promise of Excellence and Mission, Vision and Values as the center of all decisions
• Collaborative: Is committed to inviting participation in the evaluation and planning of all major initiatives; works to build consensus and alignment
• An Achiever: The CEO seeks achievement beyond standard expectations. With a sense of urgency, carries an aura of success predicated on more than achievement of minimum benchmarks; is innately driven to improvement and not satisfied with just compliance. The CEO is dynamic, enthusiastic, and energetic in pursuit of personal and organizational goals; approaches challenges as opportunities for improvement with a contagious energy that drives the organization
• Of strong character: Honest and straight-forward, given to transparency and full disclosure; respectful of others’ feelings and perspectives; able to maintain the highest level of integrity and create confidence even within those with doubts; can quickly and easily address questions of morals or ethics to guide decision making
• Courageous: The CEO must be able to remain fearless in doing the right thing for the patient, even in the face of strong opposition; not afraid to speak directly; comfortable in presenting a full and accurate picture of any situation
• A Superior Communicator: The CEO must be a Master of Communication, both verbal and written, and have the ability to have courageous conversations. She/he must be a good listener with innate empathy for differing views. The CEO must be able to communicate clearly and eloquently in order to effectively function in any setting, from a meeting with government officials or community members; to a meeting with a patient’s family; to a hallway conversation with employees
• Decisive: Have conviction, based on well thought-out analysis and personal strength; is able to pull upon diverse past experiences to craft novel and innovative solutions.
• Visionary: The CEO can take the organization to the next step in its structure, scope, performance and quality improvement; has the ability to stay ‘ahead of the game’ by anticipating demands and constraints within the evolving healthcare industry and be able to ensure MCHD is positioned for continued success
• Astute: The CEO is bright and is intellectually capable of mastering the complexities of leading this growing healthcare District; having the business and financial acumen to analyze, comprehend, select and implement innovative solutions and models for the delivery of healthcare to lead the organization to short-term and long-term success
• An Advocate: The CEO is the champion of Morrow County Health District, both internally and externally; speaks effectively to clarify and build support for the District across our county and in the larger arena of healthcare delivery
• A Change Artist: The CEO sponsors, champions and facilitates change throughout the organization to meet the challenges of the evolving environment of healthcare delivery
• Resilient and stable: Is able to manage multiple priorities and demands; is a model of responsiveness from the administrative suite who is flexible, yet predictable and reliable, and will reinforce trust even in times of divergent opinion
• Visible: The CEO has a style that creates the expectation of regular contact and interaction among staff and physicians/providers; regularly rounds throughout the District.

Supervisory Responsibility

The CEO leads the Executive Team and directly supervises the Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The CEO also directly supervises the Human Resources Director, the Compliance /Privacy Officer, Clinic(s) Directors, and Nursing Home Administrator. In addition, the CEO also supervises/evaluates all employed physicians/providers throughout the District. The CEO carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• moderate periods of sitting/standing/walking
• pushing pulling
• lifting/carrying >= 50 lbs.
• crawling
• climbing
• kneeling/bending
• visual acuity
• hearing acuity

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