Chief Strategy and Performance Officer

About Us

Helen Hayes Hospital is a national leader in physical rehabilitation, providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services for individuals recovering from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, neurological, and other disabling conditions. Founded in 1900, the hospital has served as a center of excellence in rehabilitation medicine for more than 126 years, combining innovation, expertise, and compassionate care to help patients achieve their highest level of function and independence. Operated by the New York State Department of Health, Helen Hayes Hospital remains dedicated to improving lives through exceptional rehabilitative care. For more information, visit

Role

As a Chief Strategy and Performance Officer, you will drive the development and execution of long‑term strategies, focusing on high‑impact initiatives. You will work in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer to establish the hospital strategic plan, and will be responsible for leading strategic planning for the hospital. You will also drive operations of the Hospital working cross departmentally to facilitate improvements in operational efficiency and achievement of departmental goals, which support the overall strategic plan of the organization. As well as working in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Fiscal Management, for the formulation of the Hospital’s annual budget and expenditure plan. The Chief Strategy and Performance Officer designs and implements value‑based growth strategies, identifying new business opportunities, clinical service line development and partnerships. This executive level position will provide strong business intelligence to the executive leaders of the Hospital providing analysis, projections, return on investment estimates, and market analysis to support business decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or Economics. Board Certified in Healthcare Management as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). Twelve years' of experience in healthcare services, and a proven record of accomplishment in health care/hospital environments, particularly in the areas of operational excellence, performance improvement and growth. Seven years of experience in the analysis and oversight of driving performance optimization, strategic planning and operational success within a large public or private sector health care institution with five years of the experience at a leadership/managerial level. Skilled in Lean methodology and operational strategies that maximize patient care value by systematically removing waste and reducing errors, while improving the quality of care.

Benefits

We offer a work‑life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Free Parking
• On‑site child care
• On‑site Wellness Center
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...