Administrator & CEO- Baptist Memorial Hospital - Leake

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Carthage (MS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Short-term disability coverage

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking an experienced health care leader to serve as Administrator & CEO of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Leake. This executive role leads operations, drives financial performance, quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, and physician engagement.

You will shape strategy, foster a collaborative culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and advance growth and community awareness of the Baptist brand.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive health care leadership experience in a hospital setting.
• Proven success leading operational, financial, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of health care trends, compliance, and managed care environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead hospital operations and strategic initiatives.
• Drive quality, patient safety, service excellence, and financial performance.
• Build strong partnerships with physicians, clinical leaders, and community stakeholders.
• Foster an engaged, high-performing workforce.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
• Advance growth and community awareness of the Baptist brand.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operations management

Financial acumen

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Administrator & CEO – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Leake

Lead with Purpose. Make a Lasting Impact.

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a dynamic and experienced health care leader to serve as Administrator & CEO of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Leake. This executive role offers the opportunity to lead a respected community hospital while advancing quality care, operational excellence, and strategic growth.

The Opportunity

As Administrator & CEO, you will provide overall leadership for hospital operations, partnering closely with market and system leadership to drive financial performance, quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, physician engagement, and team member excellence. You will help shape the future of health care delivery while fostering a culture grounded in Baptist's mission and values.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead hospital operations and strategic initiatives.
• Drive quality, patient safety, service excellence, and financial performance.
• Build strong partnerships with physicians, clinical leaders, and community stakeholders.
• Foster an engaged, high-performing workforce.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
• Advance growth and community awareness of the Baptist brand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Health Care Administration, or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive health care leadership experience in a hospital setting.
• Proven success leading operational, financial, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of health care trends, compliance, and managed care environments.

Why Baptist?

At Baptist Memorial Health Care, our vision is to create an expert system of care in the Mid-South where love abounds so God can do the impossible. We are committed to delivering exceptional care with compassion while supporting our team members through a collaborative, mission-driven culture.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Short-term disability coverage
• Voluntary benefits

Join a mission-driven organization where your leadership can make a meaningful difference for patients, team members, and the communities we serve.