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| Date Posted: |
October 2, 2009 |
| Job Title: |
CEO |
| Organization: |
Newberry County Memorial Hospital Newberry, SC |
| Description: |
Chief Executive Officer
Newberry County Memorial Hospital
Newberry, South Carolina
ABOUT US
QHR, a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, is the nations largest provider of management outsourcing services to acute care hospitals. The company also provides implementation support, education and training programs, consulting and related services to independent hospitals and health systems. QHRs expertise extends to all types of health care facilities large urban hospitals, non-profit hospitals, university teaching centers, sole community providers, rural facilities and suburban hospitals. With more than 30 years of successful hospital management experience, QHR currently has nearly 180 hospital clients in 37 states. Our corporate headquarters is located in Brentwood, TN. For more information, go to (www.qhr.com).
ABOUT THE FACILITY
Newberry County Memorial Hospital, a county owned facility, is the sole community provider. In the last several years the hospital, which was built in 1976, has undergone a complete renovation providing a progressive outpatient services mall on first floor, newly renovated delivery area with state of the art LDRP's and new C-Section operating room, recently completed new renovation of laboratory to new state of the art facility, expansion of operating rooms for future growth and additional renovated areas throughout the facility. The hospital in conjunction with local physicians through a local developer have completed a 47,000+ medical office building to house various hospital departments in addition to various primary care and specialty physician practices. The hospital has also added a community health facility in the lower end of the county, an area that is experiencing substantial growth. An active community wellness program is also a hallmark of the ever-growing array of services. Aggressive primary care and specialty physician recruitment provides a solid base for this growth. Physician specialists include general surgery, orthopedic surgery, ENT, oncology and urology. The hospital projects roughly $40 million net revenues; acute ADC of 29; Transitional Care Unit ADC of 6, ER visits of 18,000 annually, and annual surgeries of 3,200. QHR has provided management services at NCMH since 1979. For more information on the hospital please visit their website at www.NewberryHospital.org
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the Hospital. This position is accountable for planning, organizing, and directing the hospital to ensure that quality patient care is provided and that the financial integrity of the hospital is maintained. The CEO ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as all policies and procedures set forth by the Governing Board and Medical Staff, and those required by Medicare Survey Standards.
The CEO is responsible for creating an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by meeting or exceeding its goals, conveying the hospital mission to all staff, holding staff accountable for their performance, motivating staff to improve performance and being responsible for the measurement, assessment and continuous improvement of the hospital's performance.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
License or Certification
None
Education and Experience
Bachelor Degree required, MHA or MBA preferred.
5 plus years progressive experience in hospital operations as hospital CEO/COO or equivalent
Strong physician relations and understanding of physician practice management
Managed care experience, experience and knowledge in quality initiatives
A strong reputation for working well with physicians, employees, and community members.
THE COMMUNITY
Newberry is a beautiful small town listed in both The 50 Best Small Southern Towns and The 100 Best Small Towns in America. It's a family oriented community with good schools and a mild climate. The community also offers outstanding outdoor recreational, sports and hunting opportunities with numerous golf courses, national forests, and an abundance of lakes and rivers, notably Lake Murray and Lake Greenwood. The area is centrally located between the mountains and the sea, and is within 1/2 to 3.5 hours from larger urban centers, such as Columbia, Charleston, Atlanta, and Charlotte, which offer additional cultural, recreational and shopping opportunities.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
Salary is commensurate with experience
To attract and retain the best professionals, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), employee assistance program, and much more.
PLEASE NOTE: the CEO will be a QHR employee, not a hospital employee.
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