Billings Clinic - Network Operational Executive (CAH Network)

Eide Bailly Executive Search has been retained by Billings Clinic based in Billings, MT to recruit its new Network Operational Executive for the systems Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Network.  Reporting to the Vice President Regional Operations, the Operational Executive is responsible for overseeing and collaborating with the Chief Executive Officers for affiliated CAHs of Billings Clinic.   

Organization:

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest independent health care system serving Montana, Wyoming, and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, Billings Clinic is governed by a board of community members, nurses, and physicians. Billings Clinic operates 21 hospitals and generated close to $2 billion in net patient revenue the past fiscal year. Billings Clinic has more than 9,000 employees, including nearly 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers, and offers more than 80 medical specialties.  In addition, Billings Clinic has 14 regional partnerships, including management agreements with 13 Critical Access Hospitals and one outpatient clinic. Billings Clinic was designated as the first Magnet organization in Montana in 2006 and is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

Physician leadership is embedded in the organization with a physician CEO and through its internal and community governing boards that have physician members. Billings Clinic is consistently recognized nationally for excellent performance in patient quality, safety, and service.  Billings Clinic launched Montana’s first Internal Medicine Residency program in 2014, a testament to its mission of advancing health care, education, and research.

Billings Clinic and Logan Health combined into a single, independent health system in September 2023.   Logan Health is not-for-profit, 590-bed health system in Montana. While the main medical campus is in Flathead County, Logan Health draws from a total service area covering 20 counties, nearly 50,000 square miles and a population of nearly 700,000. The health system consists of six hospitals, more than 68 provider clinics and a host of other health care services, including the nation’s first rural air ambulance service (A.L.E.R.T.), which it has maintained for more than 40 years.  By uniting the two organizations, the newly combined system is stronger together and better positioned to adapt to the rapidly changing health care environment. The new system intends to sustain and grow services to meet the needs of Montana, Wyoming, and Western Dakota families.

Billings, MT, home to more than 184,000 residents, is the largest metropolitan area in the state.  Billings has balance.  It’s large enough to experience the community at your own pace, but small enough to run into friends at the grocery store.  It has a welcoming spirit that is inclusive while celebrating the unique diversity that makes up our western culture.  And Billings is strong, with a variety of economic pillars, good business, low unemployment, and amenities that boost quality of life.  Billings is energetic and growing, embracing its heritage while looking forward to the future.  The median home price is $325,000.  Billings’ climate is surprisingly mild for its northern location. In the winter, while the average snowfall is 59 inches, it rarely accumulates to any great depth due to frequent thawing periods.  Billings is ripe with activities and things to do. Whether you’re outdoorsy and adventurous, or prefer a slower pace and quiet culture, Billings offers it all.

Responsibilities

Position is responsible for executive and operational leadership to develop and strengthen the emerging Critical Access Hospital network through facilitating strategic market growth and development, fostering community relations and service, operational performance, and rural hospital governance. Position is accountable to strengthen the rural health care delivery system by enhancing business operations, improving the quality of clinical care delivery through effectively leveraging the resources of Billings Clinic and driving efficiencies through oversight and collaboration with affiliate CEO’s. Position provides operational oversight and leadership as needed of regional physician branch clinics, health care affiliate management contracts, and new physician and facility affiliations and alliances. Position serves as content expert for governance, financial oversight, and clinical services for a Critical Access Hospital

based network.

For more details (including requests for the full position specification) or to submit a nomination or application, please contact Derek J Castaneda at Eide Bailly, 18081 Burt Street, #200, Omaha, NE 68022; phone (402) 691-5594; or e-mail dcastaneda@eidebailly.com. 

*Billings Clinic and Eide Bailly are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salary : $325,000