CEO Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center

Job Summary: 

Responsible for the strategic planning, managing, directing, coordinating and controlling the overall operations of the hospital with direct day-to-day management responsibility as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Provides leadership to ensure attainment of strategic objectives and the delivery of quality, economical health care services and other related lines of business. Initiates and enforces organization-wide policies and procedures that support the accomplishment of the hospital(s)’ aims, objectives and programs. Directs the short-range and long-range planning functions that develop goals, objectives and strategic plans to ensure quality services and a financially sound organization. Develops and manages the budget for the hospital(s), allocates funds within the budget and ensures that the hospital(s) operate within the budget.

Essential Functions: 

• Reviews and approves departmental budgets, revenue projections, capital and operational expenses, staffing levels based on patient acuity, and any other plans for allocation of fiscal or other resources according to the scope of services provided at all designated hospitals
• Reviews and approves the written scope of services, hospital policies and procedures that guide and support the provision and integration of services according to the mission and vision of the designated hospital
• Directs the coordination and integration of services provided at the hospital
• Communicates the hospital(s)’ mission, vision and plans with the leadership of the designated hospital(s). Promotes and motivates hospital leadership to implement effective hospital operational, programmatic and employee relations plans
• Reviews staffing levels with Administrator(s) to ensure sufficient staffing to meet patient acuity, while being financially resourceful
• Assures that employee performance reviews are conducted timely, with performance expectations and competence clearly defined and necessary improvements noted
• Assures that the designated hospital(s) provide orientation, in-service training and continuing education to ensure that staff is competent to provide services
• Reviews all hospital performance improvement plans and activities to measure and assess the quality of services provided. Leads and participates in the planning and creating the hospital(s)’ strategic, operational, service design and other organizational plans and policies to achieve the mission and vision of the designated hospital
• Directs the strategic planning and marketing for a designated hospital, with input from hospital, Region and Division leadership
• Ensures that all policies established by the Governing Body are implemented appropriately
• Prepares and submits an annual budget for the designated hospital, showing the expected revenue and expenditures as required by the board
• In coordination with the hospital board, the medical staff, and other hospital personnel, responds to the community’s needs for quality health care services by monitoring the adequacy of the hospital’s medical activities
• Oversees and provides direction to designated hospital leadership regarding hospital mission, quality performance, compliance, objectives, expected productivity, and efficiency
• Works collaboratively with Human Resources and hospital leaders on employee relation issues and turnover
• Presents monthly and quarterly consolidated operating report for the regional leaders. facility
• In collaboration with onsite hospital leadership ensures maintenance of physical properties in good and safe state of repair and operation
• Oversees the business office functions of the designated hospital to ensure that funds are collected and expended to the best possible advantage
• Acts as an effective liaison between the hospital and the medical staff; meets with and communicates with hospital medical staff as needed; represents the hospital at external functions
• Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the hospitals individually and as a group 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, finance, or clinical specialty. Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or clinical specialty preferred. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements

Licenses/Certification:

• None required

Experience:

• Five years’ senior-level experience in healthcare administration/management, preferably in a hospital setting, with experience in facility operations management, human resources management and/or finance required
• Prior sales/marketing/public relations experience strongly preferred
• Completion of Executive Fellow program given priority consideration
• Graduate level education and/or completion of Executive Fellow program may substitute on a year-to-year basis for the required experience.