Hospital CEO

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

SUMMARY:

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for meetingthe identified needs of a hospital with quality medical care and health service programs. The CEO's main responsibility will be to plan, direct, and control all functions of the hospital in keeping with the Governing Board's policies and regulatory guidelines. The CEO will enforce strong leadershipskills to ensure efficient, economical and effective utilization of hospital resources.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

May include, but is not limited to the following:

Job Specific:

• Participates in planning and creating and executing the market's strategic, operational, service design and other organizational plans and policies to achieve the mission and vision of the local market in concert with the CORPORATE CEO.
• Assists CORPORATE CEO in identifying special projects including but not limited to physician recruitment and retention, marketing issues, new program implementation and adjustments to regulatory modifications.
• Assists CORPORATE CEO with the development and execution of the Company specific Physician Development Plans.
• Establishes short-term and long-term plans to support the hospital's values, vision, customer service and general objectives.
• Organizes hospital functions through delegation of duties, appropriate departmentalization and maintains accountability from managers.
• Recommends hospital policy positions to the Governing Board regarding legislation, government, administrative policy and other public policies.
• Designs and implement an effective Business Plan to meet hospital occupancy goals and objectives.
• Recommends personnel policies to support patient care and ensure that accurate and complete personnel records are maintained.
• Reviews and act on inspecting agencies' reports.
• Prepares annual budget including internal financial controls.
• Integrates the hospital with the community through effective communication and public relations.
• Maintains professional affiliations to enhance professional growth and remain current with the latest trends in hospital administration.
• Works collaboratively with CORPORATE CEO in targeting the appropriate physicians and organizing the relationships with the acute care hospitals.
• Assists CORPORATE CEO in developing business terms of transactions and in performing feasibility studies at research, field, and internal levels, including working with management for project sign off.
• Identifies and develops relationships with key physicians and other potential hospital relationships.
• Develops rapport with local hospital management and local decision makers.
• Coordinates with departments responsible for development of financial proformas, marketing in the local hospitals and developing relationships with local healthcare stakeholders to assist with program development and physician recruitment/retention.
• Maintains and updates presentations, proposal content and contracts consistent with the company's development and operational initiatives.
• Assists in development and revision of collateral materials.
• Co-ordination of efforts with support center staff including legal counsel, when appropriate.

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty.
• Adheres to all smoking or tobacco regulations established by Corporate building owners, state and federal laws.
• Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements. Maintains professional growth and development.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.
• Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence.
• Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.
• Consistently demonstrates superior customer service skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact.
• Consistently follows departmental and Hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.
• HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to proper hospital personnel immediately.
• Compliance: Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set forth in Code of Conduct, policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable standards.

• Ability to function independently in all aspects, including project identification, evaluation, contract negotiations, and corporate CEO
• Coordination with management and internal departments.
• Ability to represent the company in a, confident, persuasive and positive manner.
• Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under stress and respond quickly in emergency situations.
• In-depth knowledge of operational, clinical and referral development systems.
• Proven track record in project identification, contract negotiations and sales in a healthcare environment.
• Ability to work effectively within a complex matrix organization.
• Everest Rehabilitation Hospital has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.