Chief Operating Officer

Reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsiblefor organizing, directing, and evaluating provision of all hospital clinicalservices. Working through department heads, provides administrative oversightand direction to the clinical and support services functions: In doing so,assists department heads in establishing standards of service, developingorganizational plans to carry out activities within limits of available funds,and evaluating services provided.

• Directs the formulation and implementation of hospital policies and objectives for areas of responsibility.
• Assists department managers and directors in developing long and short-term goals, objectives, plans and budgets for areas of responsibility. Secures approval of and monitors adherence to agreed-upon goals, objectives, plans, and budgets.
• Assists department managers and directors in resolving a variety of administrative problems including staffing, equipment and supply acquisition, facilities planning, and so forth.
• Works closely with physicians to address problems identifying improvement opportunities and continually adjust programs and services to meet the customers' needs.
• Conducts strategic planning for each of the service lines. Facilitate and delegate implemented plan.
• Approves purchases of major operational and capital items within areas of responsibility such as diagnostic laboratory and therapeutic equipment.
• Conducts or directs study of determination-of-need and cost-benefit analyses for proposed new programs, equipment, and services.
• Reviews records and reports concerning division operations. Assesses extent to which goals are being met and, when necessary, directs changes in records and reporting systems, preparation of special reports and analyses, and/or initiates corrective action.
• Ensures assigned functions are in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, and accrediting agency rules; initiates corrective action when necessary.
• Interviews, hires, trains, directs, evaluates the performance of and, when necessary, disciplines and discharges department managers and directors. Assists staff with difficult employee relations' problems.
• Serves as resource person/consultant to other senior management personnel on specific divisional and/or hospital-wide problems.
• As a member of hospital administrative management group, regularly participates in development of hospital-wide plans, goals, and objectives.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate journals, books, and other literature and attending related conferences and seminars.
• Conducts physician manpower analysis and recruits, as necessary, to ensure appropriate physician sub-specialty representation in primary and secondary services areas.

• Master Degree in Hospital Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• An experienced hospital executive who has proved to be a capable leader in a series of increasingly responsible hospital positions

• Eight or more years in hospital administration.
• Management experience in specific clinical service line or equivalent.