Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Southwestern Medical Center

Job Description
LifePoint Health- Health Support Center

Lifepoint Health has an opportunity for a Chief Executive Officer. The CEO will have oversight of Southwestern Medical Center located in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Southwestern Medical Center provides a comprehensive range of medical services and high quality care. Southwestern Medical Centerisa forward thinking, innovative hospital where trust, teamwork and technology come together to make a positive difference in the health of our community and region. Our accreditation by The Joint Commission powerfully demonstrates our commitment to meet the highest national standards for quality and safety.The CEO provides leadership and direction for the overall operation of the hospital. Plans, directs and coordinates the development of short and long range objectives; is responsible for achieving the organization's financial and non-financial goals.

The Chief Executive Officer creates strategic direction for the market, while providing operational oversight and insight ensuring business objectives are met

Other duties include:

• Hold hospital leadership accountable and ensure market and hospitals have the right talent to achieve objectives.
• Execute on LifePoint's quality initiatives, service line development and implementations while capitalizing on market synergies related to strategic and operational opportunities.
• Coordinate and drive implementation of company initiatives, representing LifePoint in the marketplace.
• Coordinate the activities of senior executives to develop short and long-range objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Review and approve all financial reports, budgets, Managed Care contracts, and major expenditures.
• Direct, establish, review, and adjust charges for services provided internally and externally that financially impact operations.
• Maintain accreditation and licensure standards of The Joint Commission (TJC) on accreditation of hospital organizations, Medicare, Medicaid, state licensure, regulatory agencies, and similar organizations.
• Analyze operating results of the Company and its principal components relative to established objectives and ensure appropriate steps are taken to correct unsatisfactory conditions.

Job Requirements

Education

•Master's Degree in Hospital Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Management or related field is required.

Experience

•A minimum of 3-5 years experience at the CEO level in a similar sized for-profit, acute-care hospital is required; however, may also consider 3-5 years of COO experience in a larger, for-profit, acute-care hospital.

•Exceptional physician recruitment and relations skills are required.

•Exceptional community and board relations skills are required.

•Exceptional leadership skills and a hands-on visible approach to staff management and interaction are required.

•Exceptional financial acumen and operations management expertise are required.

Benefits

At LifePoint, our Mission of Making Communities Healthier extends to our employees. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, generous EIB, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.

LifePoint Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.