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Longview ContinueCARE Hospital in Longview, Texas is looking for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who will provide leadership, strategic guidance and management direction to all aspects of the hospital’s operations while ensuring compliance with the hospital’s mission, vision, values, goals, strategic direction, and applicable laws and regulations.

The CEO is accountable for safe and quality patient care, developing and managing to a financially sound annual operating budget and long-term capital expenditure plan, hiring and retaining qualified and productive staff, managing risk, leading performance improvement, and maintaining effective relationships with Boards, medical staff, patients, employees, the community and the corporate office.

A strong community focus calling for regular face-to-face communication with physicians, the community, the board and staff is critically important.

Major Responsibilities

+ Establishes and communicates a clear and compelling vision. All stakeholders should know the hospital’s mission, vision, and priorities.

+ Is responsible for the operational, strategic, financial and clinical performance of the hospital.

+ Works with the Board, senior management team, physicians and staff to develop, implement, and update strategies and opportunities for growth and improvement to support the hospital’s mission and respond to external and internal issues.

+ Provides for a system of control which clearly identifies deviations from plans and budgets; assure periodic comparison of performance and/or results against established standards for objectives; and assure corrective actions for deviation from plans so that annual results are in line with strategic goals.

+ Maintains the hospital’s compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements.

+ Attracts and retains physicians; maintain high levels of physician satisfaction.

+ Implements Board education and development programs through internal and external resources.

+ Provides hospital operations coaching or mentoring, serves as a positive role model and mentor.

+ Takes a proactive approach to managed care, healthcare reform and related issues.

+ Develops new business opportunities.

+ Participates in and represent the hospital in professional, civic, and service organizations.

General Duties

+ Represents CHC in meetings and upholds and supports CHC’s and individual hospital’s mission, vision, values, goals and objectives.

+ Keeps abreast of new legislative information that impacts the acute care venue.

Supervisory Responsibilities

+ Manages subordinate leader(s) who supervise employee(s) and/or supervise individual contributors as appropriate.

+ Defines and communicates performance expectations.

+ Plans, assigns and directs work: follows up to assesses achievement of results.

+ Evaluates performance; coaches employees on an ongoing basis and takes developmental action as needed.

+ Rewards and recognizes notable performance.

+ Addresses complaints, resolves problems and addresses unacceptable behavior promptly.

+ Attracts, develops and retains talent.

+ Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with CHC’s/hospital’s policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

+ Masters Degree in a healthcare related field such as MHA/MBA/MPH/MS, or a BS in a health care related field with a business related masters, or the equivalent in education and experience.

+ 5-7 years progressively more responsible experience at the senior administrative level. LTACH experience preferred. CEO or COO experience required.

+ Must have a demonstrated track record of effective operational, financial, business development, strategic skills and results along with proactively developing positive relationships with physicians, employees, Board members and community leaders.

+ Must have a demonstrated track record of peer collaboration in shared geography market space.

+ Required to live within a 30 mile radius of the hospital.

Skills and Knowledge

+ Proficient knowledge to understand and apply the concepts, terminology, programs and processes unique to the post-acute healthcare industry.

+ Ability to enhance a quality of care environment, positive clinical outcomes and a high level of patient, physician and employee satisfaction.

+ Proficient knowledge of all related post-acute care legal, regulatory and financial requirements.

+ Must have a demonstrated track record of peer collaboration in shared geography market space.

+ Ability to create and maintain a positive community image.

+ Ability to define goals and develop strategic opportunities for the betterment of the hospital.

+ Ability to identify and resolve operational and administrative problems at both a strategic and functional level.

+ Ability to mentor and cultivate a talented management team.

+ Ability to lead a high performing team and achieve results through others.

+ Proficient interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

As a full time employee, Community Hospital Corporation offers a competitive salary, discretionary bonus opportunity, and eligibility to participate in the company benefit programs. These benefits include: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, 401(k) savings with match, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability coverage.

About Longview ContinueCARE Hospital

Longview ContinueCARE Hospital is a 32-bed, fully licensed, long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) located inside CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center. As a “hospital-within-a-hospital,” we function as a separate, specialized entity designed for critically ill and medically complex patients who require intensive medical treatment for a longer recovery period than a traditional hospital provides. This unique setting allows our patients to benefit from the advanced resources of a large medical campus while receiving care in a smaller, more intimate environment. Our interdisciplinary team focuses on complex conditions—such as ventilator weaning and advanced wound care—developing individualized plans that encourage family involvement to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.

ContinueCARE hospitals are part of Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) which owns and manages long-term acute care hospitals through its not-for-profit structure, CHC ContinueCARE.

CHC is a tobacco and drug free workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.