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Northwest Medical Center Springdale

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Northwest Medical Center Springdale, Springdale, Arkansas, us, 72766


From

open-heart surgery

and

neurosurgery

to a

Chest Pain Center

and

behavioral health services

, Northwest Medical Center - Springdale provides a range of services. Additionally, after an accident or critical illness, some patients need intensive therapy before they can leave the hospital. That's why we provide an

acute-care inpatient rehabilitation unit

.

In 2021, the Arkansas Institute for Performance Excellence awarded Northwest Health the highest-level,

Governor’s Award for Performance Excellence

. An award focused on continuous quality improvement and not presented every year, only 27 Arkansas organizations have received the highest-level award.

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.

The responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer include, but are not limited to:

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 participation 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

The CEO will oversee multiple department heads including the hospital's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Nursing Officer.

Requirements:

A Masters degree in hospital administration and/or business administration.

A minimum of 5 or more years of demonstrated successful leadership in a healthcare facility, which includes but is not limited to: building relationships with board members, physicians, hospital employees, and community; growing hospital revenue to meet budgetary goals and objectives; and meeting necessary regulatory and compliance approvals and quality accreditations.

Education

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field

Masters or better in Health Administration or related field

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