THD VP & COO THD

As a member of the executive leadership team, the Vice President & Chief Operating Officer is responsible for providing administrative direction, evaluation, and coordination of the functions and activities for areas of responsibility. The COO is also accountable for achieving financial/operational/ service delivery objectives of the hospital.

Chief Operating Officer has the following duties and responsibilities:

Operations:

• Provide executive leadership and direction for area of responsibility delegating activities as required for safe, efficient and effective operations.
• Promotes an environment of collaboration between medical staff and care teams ensuring the needs of patients and consumers are met. 
• Ensure implementation of policies, procedures, and standards that direct operations and creates operational efficiency.
• Provides leadership oversight for facility improvement initiatives within assigned areas, including construction or renovation projects and the purchasing of new equipment.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to develop and operationalize new services and programs.
• Collaborate with medical staff, hospital and other service providers to continually improve care delivery and the consumer experience.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies or accrediting bodies
• Provides direction in emergency or crisis situations.
• Performs other work as requested that is reasonably related to the position, qualifications, and competencies.

Strategy and Business Development:

• Participates in short and long-term strategic planning for the hospital.
• Works with strategic alliances and partnerships to collaboratively execute business strategies.
• Articulate strategic plan and tactics to leaders within area of responsibility to create alignment and establish priorities.
• Adapt operations to emerging market demands.

Quality and Performance Improvement:

• Ensure the integration of quality and performance improvement into operations.
• Establishes performance measures and ensures that a continuous improvement approach is used to measure actual performance against established standards.
• Ensure areas of responsibility are performing within standards for quality.
• Identifies and implement interventions necessary to improve performance.
• Assures compliance with applicable regulations and standards of accreditation 

Financial Performance:

• Operationally responsible for the financial performance including operating and capital budgeting for assigned area of responsibility.
• Optimizes the utilization and availability of resources. 
• Provides input to staffing and resource planning within areas of responsibility.
• Measures actual budgetary performance against standards and ensures variances are within established targets.

Culture:

• Promote and foster a diverse, highly engaged and collaborative work environment within area of responsibility.
• Consistently practice strategic human resources management. Motivate others to achieve excellence in patient care, quality, safety, service and stewardship
• Hold leaders accountable for operational outcomes consistent with established goals.
• Mentor, coach and support direct reports, front line team and hospital leadership with building teamwork, staff development, and education, to achieve optimal performance and develop managerial and clinical talent.