We are looking for a Chief Clinical Officer / Chief Operating Officer to join our team in Houston.
Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a 96-bed hospital. With 84 long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital beds, we offer the same critical care that patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Similarly, our 12-bed ARU is designed for our patients who have experienced the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness. Our teamplays a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients. We are a short distance from Sam Houston Race Park and Tomball Parkway with easy access to 290-Northwest FWY at: 11297 Fallbrook Dr, Houston, TX 77065.
ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.
As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.
Chief Clinical Officer, Chief Operating Officer
Summary:
Responsible for managing, directing, coordinating and controlling the overall operations of a hospital. Provides leadership to ensure attainment of strategic objectives and the delivery of quality, economical health care services and other related lines of business. Initiates and enforces organization-wide policies and procedures that support the accomplishment of the hospitals objectives and programs.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for all aspects of hospital operations.
- Assures that all policies established by the Governing Body of the hospital are implemented appropriately.
- In collaboration with the Market CEO, directs the strategic planning for the hospital.
- Responsible for developing, interpreting and communicating hospital policies, objectives and
- operational procedures to the department managers and others as necessary. Includesassessing the patient population, risk factors and the scope of services.
- Develops and monitors the hospital budget, ensuring operations does not exceed the approved budget.
- Ensures that all policies established by the Governing Body are implemented appropriately.
- Oversees the finance/business office functions of the hospital to ensure that funds are collected and expended appropriately.
- Ensures staffing plans are appropriate for the hospitals departments.
- In coordination with the hospital board, the medical staff and other hospital personnel, responds to the community’s needs for quality health care services by monitoring the adequacy of the hospital’s medical activities.
- Serves as a member of the hospital executive committee and other administrative committees as designated. Attends governing board meetings.
- Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company's Codeof Conduct, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicablefederal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.Reviews all patient complaints regarding the hospitals privacy policies and procedures and/orprivacy practice.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations:
- Oversees and provides direction to hospital leadership grading hospital mission and objectives, expected productivity and efficiency, establishing policies and procedures are in compliance with federal state and local laws, regulations and ordnances. Works with hospital leadership to foster high employee morale and a positive work environment for employees.
- Ensures maintenance of physical repertories in good and safe state of repair and operation.
- Promotes adherence to the Company's Code of Conduct and the Corporate Compliance Agreement by monitoring employee performance and identifying and responding to compliance issues.
- Acts as Privacy officer for the hospital. Implements necessary privacy policies and procedures.
- Ability to coordinate short- and long-term planning activities.
- Ability to work with a large staff and diverse client base.
- Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, word processing and
- spreadsheet software.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of The Joint Commission, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
- Knowledge of general budgeting, accounting, and management skills.
- Knowledge of cost reporting, profit and loss and budget compliance.
- Ability to work well with management teams and employees.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patients and/or employee information to assure patient.and/or employee rights are protected.
- Ability to spend a limited amount of time on travel.
- Must read, write and speak fluent English.
- Must have good and regular attendance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing required. Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health or clinical specialty required.
Licenses/Certification:
Experience:
- Five years' experience in healthcare administration/management, preferably in a hospital setting with experience in operations. Two years’ prior COO or CEO level experience preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Critical & Intensive Care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person