Job Posting
Chief Executive Officer
Purpose: As a member of the Hospital's senior management team, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will participate in operational decision-making processes necessary for the successful attainment of the hospital's mission in addition to maintaining an awareness of changes in healthcare matters that could have an impact on the success of the hospital. The CEO will ensure success of the hospital through quality enhancement, cost containment, revenue growth and development of strong relationships with hospital staff, board members, and community leaders.
Additionally:
· Overall operations of the acute-care facility
· Working with system management to develop and implement policies and procedures, short- and long-range goals, objectives and plans.
· Providing leadership to hospital managers, directors and officers that will enroll support, create ownership of goals, and encourage active participate in decisions that impact the hospital
· Ensuring the hospital meets necessary regulatory and compliance approvals and quality accreditations in conjunction with the hospital's Chief Nursing Officer
· Partnering with physicians who use, or will use, the hospital; taking a leadership role in the recruiting and retention of physicians
· Assisting in planning new services that generate additional sources of profitable revenue
· Creating an environment that will encourage the recruiting and retention of qualified hospital employees
· Managing costs by continually seeking data that will identify opportunities and take action to eliminate non-value costs in conjunction with the hospital's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Nursing Officer
· Developing and maintaining positive relations with community that the hospital is located as well as the community leaders
· Analyzing areas in planning, promoting and conducting organization-wide performance improvement activities
· Representing the hospital at meetings including medical staff, hospital board of director meetings as well as relevant community meetings; participates with leaders in designing and providing patient care and services
· Participating in the hospital's monthly operation reviews as well as participating in corporate office meetings as deemed necessary
Academic, Certifications, & Trade Qualifications
· Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field required
· A Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
· Minimum of five years of progressive healthcare leadership experience required
· Prior hospital CEO experience preferred
· Critical Access Hospital(CAH) experience preferred
Work Experience, Skills, and Strengths
· Strategic Leadership- The ability to set long-term strategies for the organization and develop comprehensive actions to achieve those chosen strategies.
· Organization Engagement- The ability to communicate to groups within the organization in an engaging and motivational manner with the objective of moving the organization toward chosen strategies and goals.
· Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
· Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
· Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
· Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
· Judgment and Decision Making- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
· Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Physical Requirements
· Must be able to bend, stoop, lift at least 40 pounds, and move intermittently throughout the workday including standing, walking, sitting, lifting, turning, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, reaching and lifting equipment, supplies, etc.
· Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met
Working Conditions
· Normal office conditions; clean, well lit, climate-controlled environment.
· May be exposed to infectious diseases, frequent exposure to communicable diseases via blood and other body fluids, waste, conditions etc. as well as periodic contact with conditions such as fumes, noise, chemicals, and hazards.
The Ideal Candidate
· The ideal candidate has friendly and compassionate personality with experience in executive leadership and is able to assistance a variety of patients who may have different mental capabilities, sometimes requiring creativity, in a professional manner and/or displays the aptitude to perform in this manner.
EOE
Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Day
Closing Date: 06/05/2026
Contact Information
Salem Memorial District Hospital
35629 Highway 72
Salem, MO 65560
Phone: 573-729-6626 |
