Chief Executive Officer, Surgical Hospital II, USPI – Oklahoma Center for Orthopedic and Multi-Specialty Surgery

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is a diversified healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas. Our care delivery network includes United Surgical Partners International, the largest ambulatory platform in the country, operating ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals. We also operate a national portfolio of acute care and specialty hospitals, outpatient facilities, employed physicians, and a global business center in Manila, Philippines. Our Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services.

About the Facility

This facility features:

• 9 Operating Rooms (South) and 3 Operating Rooms (North)
• 19-bed capacity for inpatient and observation (South)
• Specialties: Dentistry, General Surgery, Gastroenterology (GI), Gynecology, Imaging, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Pain Management, Physical Therapy, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, and more.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate, and control all aspects of the facility’s operating functions, processes, and staff to efficiently provide surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations.
• Oversee the daily operation of the facility and serve as a liaison between the Governing Board, Medical Staff, and all departments.
• Report facility activities to the Governing Board at regular intervals and appoint a responsible person in your absence.
• Plan for facility services and operations, including overall management of the Partnership as outlined in the Operating or Limited Partnership Agreement.
• Lead discussions during the Monthly Operations Review call with USPI’s Home Office Business Operations team.
• Deploy, monitor, and ensure USPI’s EDGE™ is the foundation of the facility’s operational processes and integrated within the QPI program.
• Ensure compliance with USPI’s policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Develop, monitor, and control staffing needs, operations budget, capital budget, and purchasing plan to stay within budget and maintain compliance with group purchasing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with government regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies.
• Negotiate and control external contracts (e.g., physicians, ancillary services, plant maintenance, purchasing agreements).
• Foster positive work relationships among all departments and act as liaison between USPI’s Home Office and facility staff.
• Develop and ensure compliance with departmental policy and procedure manuals.
• Monitor financial performance to avoid cash flow problems.

Personnel Administration

• Hold monthly staff meetings outlining facility goals and priorities.
• Manage exempt and non-exempt employees in accordance with facility policies, ensuring fairness.
• Review employee performance evaluations and approve disciplinary actions or discharges.
• Evaluate management performance and designated staff.
• Approve position additions/deletions and new hires for vacant roles.
• Develop employee productivity analysis using USPI’s Staff Tracker and adjust workforce based on surgical case volume.
• Implement job-based orientation, training, and ongoing evaluation programs.
• Ensure proper maintenance of employee files and records.
• Provide professional development opportunities for staff.
• Promote positive customer relations among employees and physicians.

Clinical Services

• Ensure surgical programs and clinical services comply with regulatory and accrediting body standards.
• Work with the Medical Director and Medical Executive Committee to evaluate and develop surgical services.
• Manage clinical departments (nursing, central supply, medical records, housekeeping) and supervise contracted services (laboratory, radiology, pharmaceuticals, laundry, biomedical engineering).
• Monitor the function of surgical and patient care equipment through contracted services and follow up on repairs.

Marketing and Planning

• Develop and implement a sales/marketing plan aligned with USPI’s Sales Plan and the facility’s business plan.
• Identify and develop new services appropriate for ambulatory surgery centers.
• Foster positive public relations.

Quality Improvement

• Develop, evaluate, and promote a continuous quality improvement program.
• Administer the infection control program and medical staff review of the QI program.
• Identify and correct quality care issues.
• Develop statistical indicators to evaluate overall operations and quality of care.
• Serve as a member of the Quality Improvement Committee.

Medical Staff Relationships

• Process practitioner credentialing for the facility.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director to review and revise Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations biannually.
• Serve as a liaison to address problem areas with the medical staff.
• Promote positive relationships between employees and practitioners.
• Develop systems to define physicians' and patients' needs to determine the proper mix of services and efficiencies.

Physical Facility

• Ensure the facility is clean, professional, well-maintained, and conveys confidence to patients, families, and physicians.
• Identify and approve plant improvements and repairs.
• Promote a safe and aesthetically appealing physical environment.
• Maintain appropriate records and report incidents related to emergency generators, utilities, security, environment, and emergency preparedness drills.

Administrative Representation

• Attend corporate administrative meetings representing the facility.
• Act in accordance with the facility’s vision, mission, and business philosophy.
• Maintain membership in professional associations relevant to ambulatory surgery and healthcare administration.
• Stay current on changes in the healthcare environment (e.g., reimbursement, legislative issues, business law) and act in the corporation’s best interest.

Personal Development and Professionalism

• Identify areas requiring additional education, consultation, or practicum.
• Attend all mandatory in-services and meetings.
• Follow the facility’s professional conduct and dress code policy.
• Maintain patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Communicate effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, patients, and employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; a master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Hospital (with emphasis on Surgical Division) or Surgical Hospital experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in facility or healthcare management, culminating in successfully leading a complex entity in a culturally diverse, competitive urban environment.
• Strong command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively with physicians, employees, patients, and others.
• Additional qualifications may be determined by the Governing Board.