Hospital President

• Department: Administration 
• Location: Saint Johns, Florida 
• Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

We are seeking an experienced Hospital President to lead and oversee the operational effectiveness of Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County in alignment with organizational objectives. This role is responsible for directing operating policies, supporting strategic growth initiatives, ensuring strong fiscal performance, fostering shared governance, and cultivating physician relationships.

Oversee the operational effectiveness of assigned facility toward attainment of objectives to include operating policies, processes, procedures, system growth, fiscal outcomes, shared governance, and physician relationships.

• Develop, evaluate, and execute facility strategic plan, aligning with organizational goals. Initiate and implement process improvement strategies relating to workflow, quality care, and patient safety. Represent facility and organization on system-wide initiatives and strategic programming and policy development for sustained growth.
• Negotiate and/or oversee regulatory compliance and contract management consistent with business strategic plan. Manage relationships, both internally and externally, supporting facility and organizational goals.
• Oversee and create facility budget and move resources within the budget to meet facility targets.
• Support and assist with the direction and coordination of medical staff activities including relationship management aspects, recruitment and retention. Work closely with the Medical Staff for assigned areas of responsibility.
• If also serving as top nursing leader, perform the following responsibilities: collaborate with hospital leadership and medical staff to identify and develop new patient care programs, policies, procedures, and practice standards for the nursing departments; develop and implement programs to measure, assess and improve the quality of nursing care provided by the organization; and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to nursing services and healthcare.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Fellow preferred.
• Registered Nurse preferred.

• Masters Degree preferred 
• FACHE preferred 
• Experience with service line development & growth 

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Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

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