Chief Administrative Officer - St. Elias

Description

Are you a healthcare executive who is energized by the opportunity to lead and build upon an already exceptional organization while living and working in one of the most extraordinary places in the world? In Alaska, professional purpose meets unmatched adventure, community connection, and a quality of life unlike anywhere else. St. Elias Specialty Hospital is a US News & World Report Top 50 rehabilitation hospital and LTACH with outstanding caregiver engagement, strong financial performance, and a culture of excellence. If you are an innovative, high-impact leader who thrives on advancing quality, growth, and community impact, and are inspired by the opportunity to make a lasting difference in Alaska, we invite you to explore this unique leadership opportunity with Providence Alaska.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Executive (CE), Alaska, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for St. Elias Specialty Hospital provides strategic leadership, direction, planning, plus operational oversight of ministry. Under the general direction of the Alaska Service Area CE, the CAO is the key leader for the ministry, community and is a member of the Alaska Service Area Executive Team.

The CAO provides strategic and administrative oversight of their ministry's overall and daily operations including:

• Established strategic guidance and direction for the associated medical center, as appropriate.
• Responsible for day-to-day operations of the facility ensuring quality, safety, engagement of caregivers and providers and patient experience.
• Monitor, assess and enhance operational processes to achieve medical center goals, objectives and metrics.
• Leads initiatives that improve resource management, quality of care, safety, and overall stakeholder satisfaction.
• Responsible for the overall operating budget performance, staff productivity/efficiency, key contracts, and operational accountability for facility(s).
• Establish and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders including caregivers, core leaders, physicians, leadership with other ministries within the Alaska Service Area, respective location, and ministry community advisory board members, government and local officials, and other individuals, groups, or organizations required to foster a strong leadership team.
• Is an active participant and leader in the community.
• Serves as liaison with the community/city leadership, as appropriate.
• Is responsible for administration and stewardship of the Management and Operating Agreement for the ministry operations, as appropriate.
• Provides leadership, support and facilitation of the community advisory board, as appropriate.

Providence is organized to optimize those services that can be best delivered on a centralized or division/service area matrix basis. The following services provide an infrastructure for Providence and should not be duplicated except if deemed appropriate by the Providence Senior Executive Team. System, Division and Service Area Services include Urgent/Express Cares, Providence Medical Group, Finance, Information Services, Human Resources, Providence Foundation, Strategy & Business Development, Marketing and Communication, Pharmacy Services, Risk Management, Infection Control, and Quality. Providence is organized to help provide a continuum of service that will enhance access, quality and the cost of services.

The position contributes to the organization's key outcomes in the following ways:

• Develops an organizational culture that leads to ongoing excellence and effective growth of the business while maintaining the highest integrity.
• Builds strategic relationships and alliances outside the organization to create business opportunities, execute business strategies plus supporting community healthcare short-term requirements.
• Drives the organization to think and act in ways that continuously enhance processes that will sustain and enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Establishes type and number of staff required to provide safe and effective care throughout the ministry.
• Develops a long-range course of action or set of goals to ensure