Chief Executive Officer

Murray-Calloway County Hospital is currently seeking a  Chief Executive Officer

Murray-Calloway County Hospital (MCCH) is a public, city-county owned, not-for-profit 152-bed sole community hospital.With a staff of approximately 1,100 people, plus a Medical Staff of 65 physicians, MCCH is the second largest employer in the area.MCCH operates 15 clinics and offers a wide range of services to the communities it serves including Ambulatory Surgery, Anesthesiology, Bariatric Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Inpatient Geriatric Behavioral Health, Inpatient Rehab services, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, General and Interventional Cardiology, General and Vascular Surgery, Hematology, Medical and Radiation Oncology w / Infusion Services, Obstetrics / Gynecology, Occupational Medicine, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Psychology and Psychiatry, Neurology, Pathology, Pulmonology, Urology, Home and Residential Hospice, Physical Therapy and Rehab, Sleep Lab and ENT (starting Oct 1, 2024).Radiology Service includes diagnostic radiology, CT, MRI, 3D Mammography and Nuclear Medicine.

Murray-Calloway County Hospital is a not-for-profit community owned hospital. The CEO position reports to 11 member Board of Trustees made up of three (3) permanent members and eight (8) members that are appointed by the city council and county magistrates for four-year terms, following nomination.

Job Summary :

Murray-Calloway County Hospital seeks a dynamic, visionary and healthcare savvy CEO to continue to build upon their past decade of success. The CEO will join a highly experienced, highly regarded and respected leadership team that have guided this organization to historical financial and organizational success. The hospital CEO serves as a key partner of the overall governance structure of the organization and oversees all the aspects of hospital operations, including strategic planning, healthcare planning and execution, financial management, quality programs, physician recruitment, information management, facilities and personnel management and community relations among others. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the hospital provides high-quality patient care while maintaining regulatory compliance and financial stability. They are charged with maintaining a collaborative and collegial environment with respect to medical staff operations to promote a physician-led organization.

The CEO represents the hospital in the surrounding service area communities and collaborates with stakeholders to meet healthcare needs effectively. A competitive candidate must possess strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills, along with a deep understanding of healthcare administration and industry standards and trends.The future CEO must demonstrate a strong record of establishing, maintaining and leading effective teams while promoting a positive culture for the entire organization.

Qualifications - Successful candidates must possess the following :

• Served a minimum of five years as CEO of a comparably sized organization or a COO of a similar or larger organization with preferably a minimum of 10 years of senior leadership experience and increasingly more responsible positions in the health care industry.Experience in, and appreciation for, the unique aspects of leading a health care organization in a rural environment.
• Possesses a Master’s Degree in a related business or administrative field with a health care concentration preferred.
• Significant experience in leading a non-profit hospital.
• A degree from a four-year college or university as well as an MHA or MBA.
• Considerable knowledge and experience in the management of fiscal and human resources, with an emphasis on the delivery of cost-effective health care.
• Extensive knowledge of the trends in health care delivery, to include the application of financing and regulatory policy, program development as well as strategic planning and implementation.
• A reputation as a team and relationship builder, particularly with medical staff, hospital board and community stakeholders.
• A track record of being involved in the community and surrounding region in a manner that will engender respect and support for the hospital, as well as provide a mechanism for feedback.
• Membership in the American College of Health Care Executives with attainment of Fellowship preferred.

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