Chief Executive Officer

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of Quality, Compassion, and Community. Desert Valley Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers exceptional opportunities for leaders who are passionate about advancing healthcare, driving growth, and making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Desert Valley Hospital is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital located in Southern California. Recognized among the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for clinical performance, the hospital has earned numerous distinctions, including:

• Patient Safety Excellence Award
• Women's Health Excellence Award
• Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award

The hospital provides comprehensive healthcare services, including:

• Cardiac Care
• Emergency ServicesLabor & Delivery
• Surgical Services

Responsibilities

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serves as the senior executive leader responsible for the overall strategic direction, operational performance, and financial success of Desert Valley Hospital. The CEO provides visionary leadership while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective patient care and fostering a culture of clinical excellence, accountability, and collaboration.

This executive partners closely with physicians, leadership teams, employees, and community stakeholders to execute organizational objectives, drive sustainable growth, and advance the hospital's mission within the communities it serves.

Responsibilites:

• Provide overall leadership and oversight of hospital operations.
• Develop and execute short- and long-term strategic plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensure quality, safety, service excellence, and regulatory compliance across all clinical and support departments.
• Drive operational and financial performance while maintaining a patient-centered focus.
• Lead business development initiatives and identify opportunities for growth and service expansion.
• Foster strong relationships with physicians, community leaders, board members, and key stakeholders.
• Create alignment between people, processes, and strategies to achieve organizational objectives.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain high-performing leadership teams.
• Promote a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate organizational priorities, performance metrics, and strategic initiatives effectively throughout the organization.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or a related field.

Required Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in healthcare administration.
• Demonstrated success leading hospital operations, strategic initiatives, and organizational growth.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong operational, financial, and strategic planning expertise.
• Proven ability to lead and influence at all levels of an organization.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to community engagement and service.
• Proficiency with computer systems and business applications, including word processing software.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and drive organizational change in a complex healthcare environment.

Pay Transparency

Desert Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $250,000.00 to $325,000.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, credentials, and licensure. Additionally, employees in this position may be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual discretionary bonus program. Discretionary bonuses, if any, are based on a number of factors, which include but are not limited to individual and Company performance.

• paid time off
• a 401K retirement plan
• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• tuition reimbursement
• many more voluntary benefit options
• Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary.
• employees in this position may be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual discretionary bonus program.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.Know Your Rights:

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