President - St. Francis Hospital - Evanston

Located along Chicago’s North Shore, AMITA Saint Francis Hospital - Evanston is a full-service hospital with a rich history of providing the highest-quality care.  Our Primary Stroke Center is certified by The Joint Commission, and our breast center is a designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology.  We also rank in the top seven percent of U.S. hospitals for nursing excellence, having earned consecutive Magnet Nursing designations.

The President has the shared responsibility and accountability for sustaining the vitality of the Mission, Vision and Values of AMITA Saint Francis Hospital Evanston and AMITA Health through the effective and efficient operation of AMITA Saint Francis Hospital - Evanston.  Accountable to the hospital Board of Directors and the Regional Operations Officer – Metro Chicago Region at AMITA Health, the incumbent will be required to successfully execute the duties in the manner outlined below. 

• Expanding and integrating mission and ministry throughout the hospital by developing methods and practices that bring life to our mission in all hospital affairs and by championing workplace spirituality by designing initiatives that promote and sustain spirituality at work.
• Strategically positioning the hospital at the forefront among responsible, progressive providers of healthcare services through the development of a strategic and operating plan that addresses identified needs and opportunities and integrates mission, business and finance considerations.

• Working collaboratively with Board Chair and participating with the Board in charting the course and shaping the strategic and operational direction the hospital must take in response to developing health needs of the community. Ensuring transparency in setting clear expectations and commitments between governance and operations. 

• Maintaining effective relationships with medical staff leadership and members of the medical staff at-large to build mutual confidence, respect and trust by providing physicians with opportunities for input into key organizational decisions and strategies, by linking physicians with the strategic direction of the system, by soliciting the concerns of the medical staff and taking action to address those concerns and by developing joint strategies between administration and the medical staff. 

• Directing the operations of the hospital in a manner consistent with policies established by AMITA Health by implementing the hospital’s strategic plan and budget, by developing and directing cost-efficient, high quality clinical programs and services and by effectively organizing and directing the organization’s resources. 

• Maintaining effective relationships and partnerships with potential strategic partners, boards, board committees, the nursing staff, hospital associates, AMITA system executives and officers of AMITA Health.    

• Providing executive leadership in evaluating the performance of the hospital, including the quality and appropriateness of patient care services, in relationship to appropriate sponsorship criteria, organizational goals and policies. 

• Leading, guiding and directing the efforts of senior-level executives by delegating authority and accountability to executive - level leaders, by developing executive performance plans, by coaching ongoing executive performance and assessing appropriate rewards/consequences for executive performance outcomes by establishing effective two-way communication systems with executives and by developing performance improvement plans to correct executive performance deficiencies. 

• Ensuring the development of sound plans, programs and reporting structures for quality management, risk management and utilization management. 

• Directing the fundraising activities of the hospitals to advance the delivery of health care along the health care continuum throughout. 

• Strategically directing and facilitating organizational communications, both internal and external, articulating the philosophy, mission and values of AMITA Health to the community served by the hospital. 

• Working collaboratively with AMITA system executives to develop strategies that support the integration of system operational and process improvements and that enhance a fully integrated system operating model. Partnering to enhance the “whole” operationally versus the accountable part. #le@der2020

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of master’s degree in health or hospital administration, business administration, or a related field including a doctoral degree; a minimum of 10 years of administrative experience in health-related organizations at progressively more responsible management levels.   

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

A strong commitment to the mission of Catholic healthcare and a personal and professional presence to provide moral and spiritual leadership on behalf of Saint Francis Hospital and AMITA Health.  A values-driven leadership style which is guided in thinking, in acting, and stewardship by sensitivity to the mission values of AMITA Health.  

The ability to lead, manage and contribute in the context of an increasingly multidimensional regional health system; a leadership style which 1) reflects strong operational skills and financial acumen; 2) is highly collaborative and flexible; 3) is able to contribute in a complex, matrix management environment as both a teammate and a leader; 4) is associated with a “back to basics” approach to managing a complex organization, and 5) demonstrates a comfort level with appropriate risk taking. 

Demonstrated physician relationship building skills; a commitment to and a demonstrated track record in developing creative physician alignment strategies, accompanied by the credibility, communication skills, negotiating ability, political acumen, integrity, personal demeanor, and knowledge base to reach out and forge collaborative relationships with the hospital’s medical staff. 

A demonstrated track record of codifying service improvement efforts and progress as evidenced in the community, with the medical staff and the workforce. 

 A highly effective communicator who will make communications a top priority within the organization. The president will be a responsive, relational, interactive, and accountable leader who will recognize the importance of building consensus and providing leadership based on credibility, influence, respect, and listening skills. 

A management style which communicates a sense of quality, equality, and inclusiveness; a sensitivity to the issue of diversity and the commitment to developing a mindset and a culture within the hospital which reflects the value of difference. 

A demonstrated track record in developing clinical programs and services to enhance employee and patient satisfaction, including the development of measurement systems to monitor change over time.  

A skilled change agent with sensitivity to the interpersonal, organizational, political, perceptual, fiscal, and environmental issues which invariably accompany an organizational change process. 

In all the above, a professional and personal presence which is driven by values, honesty, integrity, and the ability to inspire and promote the philosophy, mission, goals, and values of AMITA Health. 

AMITA Health, one of the largest health systems in Illinois, is comprised of 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care. With more than 900 providers in its medical groups, 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners, AMITA Health serves over 6.6 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.

We are committed to improving accessibility to healthcare in the communities we serve. We hold ourselves accountable to our patients and one another, and we work hard to treat the whole person, body, mind and spirit. Our compassionate, talented team members are the source of our strength, and we invest heavily in their well-being. We offer significant professional opportunities, career advancement potential, comprehensive training and competitive wages.

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