Regional Chief Executive

About the role

The Northwest Regional Chief Executive serves as the senior executive leader for one of PeaceHealth's most strategically important regions, providing overall accountability for operational performance, financial stewardship, quality outcomes, caregiver engagement, community experience, physician partnerships, and regional growth. Reporting to system leadership and working within a highly collaborative matrixed environment, the Regional Chief Executive leads the integration of acute, ambulatory, post-acute, and community-based services while ensuring alignment with PeaceHealth's Mission, Values, and strategic priorities.

The successful candidate will be a visible, relationship-focused leader who fosters trust through transparent communication, authentic engagement, and a commitment to servant leadership. This executive will cultivate strong partnerships throughout the communities served with physicians, clinicians, caregivers, community leaders, and boards while advancing a culture of collaboration, accountability, compassion, and excellence.

The Regional Chief Executive will guide the Northwest Region through an evolving healthcare landscape by balancing strategic growth with operational discipline, strengthening access to care, advancing quality and patient experience, supporting workforce sustainability, and ensuring long-term financial viability. The role is responsible for creating alignment across hospitals, ambulatory and post-acute operations, and system leaders while addressing the unique needs of the communities PeaceHealth serves.

Located in Bellingham, Washington, the Northwest Region offers an exceptional quality of life in one of the Pacific Northwest's most desirable communities. Situated between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, Bellingham is known for its stunning natural beauty, vibrant waterfront, thriving downtown, and strong sense of community. Residents enjoy year-round access to world-class outdoor recreation, including the San Juan Islands, Mount Baker, hiking, skiing, cycling, and boating. Combining the amenities of a growing metropolitan area with the charm of a close-knit community, Bellingham is recognized for its commitment to environmental stewardship, education, innovation, and economic vitality. As the regional hub for PeaceHealth's Northwest network, it offers a unique opportunity to lead meaningful healthcare transformation while living and working in one of the nation's most sought-after regions.

Responsibilities

• Establishes regional strategy, drives operational and financial performance, and ensures the delivery of high-quality, accessible, and value-driven care.
• Ensures local structures are in place to become full partners in delivering the Clinical Integrated Network model.
• Accountable for health care operations to deliver high-value exceptional medical and compassionate care.
• Directs operational and financial performance and ensures long-term financial and operational stability by implementing effective systems and providing management oversight.
• Develops Long Range Financial Plan (LRFP) and annual operating budget and is accountable for outcome performance.
• Works in alignment with the One PeaceHealth Service Model ensuring effective community and region level Monthly Operating Reviews and participation at the system MOR.
• Engages consistently with external partners and community members to ensure alignment with PeaceHealth vision of the future and ensure transparency and intentionality in those relationships.
• Holds executive accountability for the region's culture, caregiver engagement, and patient experience, setting clear expectations for leaders and ensuring measurable progress and sustained performance.
• Creates an environment of trust, accountability, and belonging where caregivers are connected to purpose and equipped to deliver consistently exceptional experiences for patients and communities.
• Accountable for the design and implementation of Community Growth Plans and shares progress appropriately throughout the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree in Hospital Administration, Business Administration, or Healthcare (required)

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive management experience in a hospital setting
• Knowledge, training, and/or experience to deliver financial results for areas of responsibility

Credentials

• American College of Healthcare Executives Diplomate (preferred)

Skills

• Demonstrates an understanding and commitment to the PeaceHealth Mission, Core Values and Leadership Model and role-models the attributes
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain an environment of trust, accountability, and belonging where caregivers are connected to purpose and equipped to deliver consistently exceptional experiences for patients and communities
• Ability to form collaborative relationships, both within the organization and in the community
• High professional and ethical standards
• Strong understanding of principles of patient-centered care, physician compensation systems, medical technology (including electronic medical records), and quality/service improvement strategies
• Demonstrates mastery of influence, building alignment and mobilizing leaders across complex, matrixed relationships to advance regional and enterprise priorities, navigate competing interests, and achieve shared outcomes without reliance on direct authority
• Capable of maintaining strict confidentiality when dealing with sensitive medical-legal and professional subjects
• Possesses ability to facilitate resolution of conflicts and grievances, handling highly charged problems and situations in a calm and objective manner
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Basic computer skills

Pay

The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $514,500 – $760,800. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, seniority, etc.

Benefits

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer a strong total rewards package. Benefits include 403b retirement plans with employer base and matching contributions, 457 plans, medical/dental/vision coverage, unlimited time off, employer-paid life and disability with buy-up options, wellness benefits and expanded EAP and mental health programs.

Working conditions

Lifting

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• Sedentary work

Environmental conditions

• Predominantly operates in an office environment

Mental/Visual ability

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• Required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading