Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | Tulsa Rehab Hospital

Primary Responsibilities

The Hospital CEO is responsible for the overall management of the operations and resources of the hospital and related business enterprises to achieve the Corporation's mission by providing the highest quality services. The CEO acts as the authorized representative of the Corporation and Governing Body in all matters unless otherwise delegated by the Board. The CEO is responsible for implementing all of corporate goals and business objectives.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or an appropriately related field, preferred.
• Five (5) years’ experience in hospital leadership or equivalent in the healthcare industry.
• Proven experience in corporate planning, development, management, board development, and multi-hospital operations.
• Rehabilitation or Long-Term Acute Care experience, as applicable, is required.

Qualifications

• Verbal acumen is required to express ideas and views effectively when speaking to the public, to the media, to peers, to donors, and to colleagues.
• Writing acumen is required in communicating with the public, peers, and colleagues, both for correspondence and for reports.
• Numerical acumen is required to evaluate statistical data, financial reports, and market analyses.
• The ability to understand concepts and integrate them into plans of action.
• The ability to formulate concepts and utilize them in strategic planning.
• The ability to concentrate and focus attention for long periods.

Skills

• Develops positive relationships with local industry, local government, healthcare providers, and the general public.
• Develops and implements comprehensive outpatient care and ambulatory programs.
• Engages with providers and establishes a visible leadership role in community organizations.
• Grows public awareness and referral development markets in areas.
• Participates in the preparation of the operating and capital facility budgets.
• Monitors compliance of all departments with the operating budget.
• Assists in the procurement of capital equipment when approved.
• Provides input and assists Corporate with the development of strategic goals and plans for the market area.
• Maintains input and assistance with the development of strategic goals and plans for the market area.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with assigned strategic goals.

Leadership

• Promotes cooperation, fairness, and equity.
• Shows respect for people and their differences.
• Works to understand perspectives of others.
• Demonstrates empathy.
• Brings out the best in others and in his/her team.

Stewardship and Resource Management

• Demonstrates accountability and sound judgment managing in company resources.
• Adheres to and supports company policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.

Problem-Solving

• Identifies problems, involves others in seeking solutions.
• Counsels appropriate analysis.
• Identifies best solutions.
• Effectively and efficiently implements solutions.
• Responds promptly and effectively to new challenges.

Decision-Making

• Makes clear, consistent decisions.
• Acts with integrity in all decisions.
• Makes timely, appropriate decisions.

Strategic Planning and Organizing

• Understands company vision and aligns priorities accordingly.
• Measures outcomes.
• Uses feedback to redirect as required.
• Evaluates alternatives.
• Appropriately organizes complex issues to desirable resolution.
• Leads resources to achieve goals of the strategic plan.

Communication

• Connects with peers, subordinate employees, and all customers.
• Actively listens.
• Clearly and effectively shares information.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Negotiates effectively.

Quality Improvement

• Strives for efficient, effective, high-quality performance self in and others.
• Delivers timely and accurate results.
• Resilient when responding to matters that are challenging.
• Takes initiative to make improvements.

Leadership

• Motivates others.
• Accepts responsibility.
• Maintains high morale.
• Develops trust and credibility.
• Expects honest and ethical behavior of self and staff.

Teamwork

• Encourages cooperation and collaboration.
• Buils effective teams.
• Works in partnership with others.
• Is flexible.
• Responsive to the needs of others.

Development

• Maintains up-to-date skills through involvement with professional organizations continuing or education.

Education and Training

• Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or an appropriately related field, preferred.