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As of Aug 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for hospital executive in the United States is $82,146.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54,500.00 and $100,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Hospital executives are senior leaders responsible for overseeing the overall management, strategy, and operations of a hospital or healthcare system. Their duties often include making high-level decisions about budgeting, staffing, patient care standards, regulatory compliance, and long-term planning. Hospital executives work to ensure that the facility runs efficiently, delivers high-quality care, and meets the needs of patients, staff, and the community. They often hold titles such as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), or Chief Financial Officer (CFO) within the hospital setting.

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Hospital executives often face the challenge of ensuring high-quality patient care while maintaining operational efficiency and staying within budget constraints. They must navigate complex regulatory requirements, manage multidisciplinary teams, and implement process improvements without disrupting patient services. Balancing competing priorities, such as resource allocation and staff satisfaction, requires strong leadership, strategic decision-making, and effective communication skills. Successfully managing these challenges is crucial for maintaining both organizational performance and positive patient outcomes.

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To excel as a Hospital Executive, you need advanced knowledge in healthcare administration, strategic management, and financial oversight, typically supported by a master's degree (such as an MHA, MBA, or MPH). Familiarity with hospital information systems, regulatory compliance tools, and accreditation processes is essential. Exceptional leadership, decision-making, and communication skills help navigate organizational complexities and drive change. These abilities are vital to ensure high-quality patient care, operational efficiency, and long-term institutional success.

How do you become a hospital executive?

To become a hospital executive, individuals typically need a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, or a related field, followed by extensive experience in healthcare management. Many pursue a master's degree such as an MBA or a master's in healthcare administration (MHA) to enhance their qualifications, and leadership skills are essential for advancing to executive roles.
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Infographic showing various Hospital Executive job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 3% As Needed, 69% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 9% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $82,146 per year, or $39.5 per hour.

Executive Assistant, Hospital Administration

Saint Paul, MN • On-site


Regions Hospital
Health Care and Social Assistance • 1 - 5K employees

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 33 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

260th of 1,064 rated hospitals

Great coworkers

People enjoy working here

Good employer


Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 5 days ago


Job description

HealthPartners is hiring for a full-time Executive Assistant position at Regions Hospital.

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The Executive Assistant provides high-level, confidential administrative and operational support to the Vice President(s), serving as a trusted partner in managing priorities, communications, complex calendars, meetings, projects, and executive office workflows. This role anticipates needs, exercises sound judgment, escalates or resolves issues appropriately, and coordinates work with organization leaders, physicians, colleagues, board members, external partners, and other stakeholders to support the efficient and effective operation of the hospital executive office. The candidate is expected to demonstrate knowledge of the hospital's mission, reflect the organization's Mission and Vision in daily encounters and business transactions, and demonstrate healthy behaviors towards others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

  • Business Education Degree or equivalent business experience

  • Five (5) years of increasingly responsible administrative experience required

  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Anticipates the needs of executive(s) and proactively identifies priorities, next steps, and potential challenges.

  • Maintains confidentiality of sensitive matters related to the hospital executive office.

  • Exercises independent judgment, discretion, and initiative with minimal supervision.

  • Establishes priorities, manages competing demands, and maintains accurate records/data.

  • Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with organization policies and practices.

  • Manages time effectively to meet deadlines and coordinate multiple tasks while working with frequent interruptions.

  • Prepares executive-ready correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, and other materials using excellent composition, grammar, and spelling.

  • Communicates professionally and effectively with all levels of leadership, physicians, staff, board members, community partners, and external stakeholders.

  • Applies knowledge of healthcare operations, hospital regulatory requirements, compliance expectations, and confidentiality standards.

  • Applies best practices related to meeting planning, agenda development, distribution of meeting materials, communication, approvals, and follow-up processes.

  • Demonstrates excellent organizational, critical thinking, time management, and project management skills.

  • Develops trusting relationships with organization and hospital leaders, colleagues, physicians, and external partners.

  • Uses Microsoft 365, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, organization-approved software applications, and AI-enabled productivity tools proficiently and responsibly.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  1. (40%) - Provides high-level, confidential executive administrative support and coordinates complex executive office workflows.

  • Serves as a liaison between the Vice President(s), leadership teams, hospital administrative staff, medical staff, board members, donors, visitors, colleagues, and external partners to communicate messages, schedule meetings, disseminate information, and maintain positive working relationships with those who contact the hospital executive and foundation offices.
  • Supports the Vice President(s) by maintaining organized workflows, timely responses, and effective follow-through throughout assigned areas of responsibility. 
  • Takes initiative in preparing routine correspondence, reports, presentations, meeting agendas, memoranda, and other executive materials as directed, using sound judgment to draft responses for review and distribution. 
  • Communicates the Vice President's perspectives on policies or issues, as directed, using judgment, discretion, and confidentiality. 
  • Provides confidential administrative coordination for performance review and Human Resources-related processes as directed by the Vice President(s), including gathering materials, tracking deadlines, preparing documentation, and facilitating workflow in accordance with organizational policies. 
  • When the Vice President(s) is unavailable, exercises judgment to determine when concerns should be referred to other leadership personnel for timely follow-up and resolution.

2. (40%) - Coordinates meetings, presentations, calendar management, travel arrangements, and executive logistics. 

  • Provides oversight of complex executive calendars, proactively managing frequent adjustments, prioritization needs, and meeting rescheduling when necessary.
  • Ensures appropriate agendas, materials, supporting documents, approvals, and background information are prepared and available for meetings.
  • Takes initiative in planning, drafting, and organizing materials for leadership, board, committee, and other executive meetings.
  • Coordinates travel arrangements including transportation and room arrangements as required.
  • Prepares and reconciles expense reports in a timely manner.
  • Manage and approve timecards of Vice President's direct reports.
  • Takes meeting minutes as specified by the Vice President(s) using discretion and expertise to ensure only pertinent information is included in the final minutes while always maintaining confidentiality. Arranges for any follow-up action items.

3. (10%) Composes executive correspondence, prepares reports, and supports special projects.

  • Collects and researches information from various sources for reports, meeting preparation, decisions, and executive follow-up.
  • Uses initiative and sound judgment to compose responses to routine correspondence for review and distribution. 
  • Obtains information from organization leaders and stakeholders for use by the Vice President(s).
  • Supports executive-sponsored projects by collecting, researching, and analyzing information; tracking deliverables; monitoring timelines; coordinating stakeholder input; and ensuring timely follow-up on action items.
  • May prepare various reports for the Vice President's review and approval. 
  • Assists with Joint Commission or regulatory survey preparations, documentation, and requests. 
  • Receives and triages questions, concerns, or complaints from patients, families, and other stakeholders; gathers relevant information and routes matters to the appropriate leader or department for review, response, and follow-through
  • Communicates pertinent information to the Vice President(s) or appropriate department leader

4. (10%) Manages daily executive office activities.

  • Opens, screens, prioritizes, and routes incoming mail and communications, determining which items should be directed to the Vice President and which may be delegated to other colleagues for action. 
  • Receives and screens telephone calls from colleagues, board members, medical staff, and visitors. Answers routine and specific questions when appropriate and routes inquiries to the appropriate department or leader for information or resolution.
  • Participates in shared office responsibilities with other Executive Assistants to maintain a smooth, efficient, and highly responsive executive office.
  • Maintains organized electronic files, records, approvals, and confidential materials in accordance with organizational practices.

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good - good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you'll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We're a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We're working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health
As a HealthPartners colleague, we're committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.



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