Chief Executive Officer

Horn Memorial Hospital; Ida Grove (IA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, IA seeks an accomplished executive to provide strategic and operational leadership for the hospital and its clinics. The role includes leading the executive team, overseeing key directors, and strengthening relationships with physicians, staff, patients, and community partners.

The position emphasizes compliance, quality of care, and effective communication with the board. A strong background in hospital administration and growth initiatives is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: at least 10 years in healthcare; at least 5 years in a management role.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the mission of Horn Memorial Hospital.
• Provides strategic and operational leadership for the hospital and clinics.
• Leads and evaluates the Executive and Leadership team, including oversight of Buildings and Grounds Director, Environmental Services Director, Dietary Director and Marketing Director.
• Maintains strong relationships with physicians, clinical staff, employees, patients, community organizations, government agencies, and other healthcare partners.
• Promotes and supports the Compliance Program to meet healthcare laws, regulations, accreditation requirements, and ethical standards.
• Supports evidence-based, high-quality patient care with clinical leadership.
• Maintains effective communication across all levels of the organization and with the board of directors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Budget management

Change management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Promotes the mission of Horn Memorial Hospital.
• Provides strategic and operational leadership for the hospital and clinics.
• Leads and evaluates the Executive and Leadership team, including oversight of Buildings and Grounds Director, Environmental Services Director, Dietary Director and Marketing Director.
• Maintains strong relationships with physicians, clinical staff, employees, patients, community organizations, government agencies, and other healthcare partners.
• Promotes and supports the Compliance Program in effort to comply with all applicable healthcare laws, regulations, accreditation requirements, and ethical standards
• Works with the medical staff and clinical leadership to support evidence-based, high-quality patient care.
• Provides strong communication across all levels of the organization.
• Maintains effective communication with the board of directors and provide regular reports on organizational performance and major risks.
• Monitors key organizational performance indicators, including quality, patient satisfaction, employee engagement, financial results, access, and operational efficiency.
• Represents the hospital within the community and serve as a primary spokesperson when appropriate.
• Lead the negotiation, execution, and oversight of contracts and agreements with physicians, medical providers, vendors, service providers, healthcare partners, and other external organizations, ensuring terms align with the hospital's strategic, operational, financial, and regulatory objectives.
• Negotiates transfer agreements with other health facilities.
• Evaluate capital investments and strategic growth opportunities.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Is a member of the Hospital Executive Team and attends weekly meetings.
• Is a member of the Hospital Leadership Team and attends monthly meetings.
• Attends monthly Board of Directors meeting and provides updates as necessary.
• Serves as a professional role model, change agent, and conflict manager for peers and staff. Fosters accountability and responsibility in personnel.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, or a related field preferred.

Experience and Job Knowledge:

• At least 10 years of healthcare experience required, with at least 5 of those years being in a management role required.
• Experience in acute, rural/Critical Access Hospital preferred.
• Significant senior-level leadership experience in healthcare or a related complex organization.
• Experience managing budgets, operations, personnel, and organizational strategy.
• Strong understanding of hospital operations, healthcare finance, quality improvement, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with physicians, clinical professionals, boards, employees, and community stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, decision-making, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience leading organizational change and large-scale strategic initiatives.