Chief Operating Officer

Ready to turn strategy into impact? An exceptional healthcare organization is seeking a dynamic Chief Operating Officer to lead high-performing teams, elevate patient care, and shape the future of healthcare across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula!

The Chief Operating Officer will join a mission-driven, patient-first healthcare organization recognized for compassionate care, clinical quality, safety, and strong community trust. This executive opportunity offers the chance to advance evidence-based practices, clinician wellbeing, interdisciplinary collaboration, modern technology, data-informed decision-making, and innovative care delivery. With a focus on strategic growth, operational excellence, workforce development, and accessible community care, the hospital provides an engaging environment where healthcare leaders can achieve measurable outcomes and build a lasting legacy.

Across organization-wide hospital operations, the Chief Operating Officer will oversee clinical and administrative performance, resource stewardship, workflow optimization, service-line development, and continuous improvement initiatives. This enterprise leadership role will promote efficient patient throughput, quality outcomes, regulatory readiness, financial sustainability, and a consistently outstanding patient experience while aligning daily operations with the healthcare organization’s long-term strategic vision.

Reporting to senior executive leadership, the Chief Operating Officer will receive support from an experienced leadership group while partnering closely with friendly nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, department directors, finance professionals, human resources leaders, and a diverse healthcare professional team. Key responsibilities include translating strategy into operational plans, mentoring leaders, strengthening accountability, supporting staffing and retention, monitoring performance metrics, developing budgets, advancing safety initiatives, and fostering a respectful culture in which frontline feedback drives meaningful improvement.

The Chief Operating Officer will enjoy life in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, a region known for Great Lakes shorelines, four-season recreation, welcoming communities, and an appealing balance of professional opportunity and personal space. Residents can explore beaches, boating, fishing, hiking, biking, golf, winter sports, concerts, festivals, local markets, and diverse dining, while benefiting from practical commutes, varied housing options, respected schools, higher education access, parks, healthcare services, and convenient regional travel connections. The Lower Peninsula offers family-friendly neighborhoods, growing business communities, vibrant arts and sports scenes, pet-friendly outdoor spaces, and easy access to both peaceful natural settings and energetic city amenities.

The Chief Operating Officer will receive competitive executive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes a full suite of health and retirement benefits, along with programs designed to support long-term wellbeing and professional success.