Chief Executive Officer

Oklahoma Heart Hospital; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Heart Hospital seeks a Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic and operational leadership for the system, advancing patient care, physician collaboration, and sustainable growth.

The role leads an executive team across multiple campuses, oversees financial and operational performance, and builds strong community relationships to shape the future of heart care in Oklahoma. This position requires a physician-led background and senior leadership experience in acute care.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum seven years of management experience in an acute care healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision, direction, and leadership for Oklahoma Heart Hospital and affiliated organizations.
• Oversee operational planning, fiscal management, and growth initiatives to support sustainability.
• Build and lead an executive leadership team with accountability and collaboration.
• Oversee delivery of high-quality, patient-centered, cost-effective care.
• Represent OHH within the medical community and media; maintain physician and stakeholder relationships.
• Champion mission, vision, and values; foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Lead business development to diversify and expand services; balance interests of patients, staff, and organization.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Physician relations

Financial management

Operational leadership

Growth strategy

Stakeholder relations

Education

MD or DO

MBA or related advanced degree

Job description

Overview

ONE TEAM. ALL HEART. At OHH, we believe that patient care is truly at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated team members are involved in every step of our patients' journeys, bringing hope, compassion, and healing to both patients and their families. Together with our physicians and caregivers, we're shaping the future of heart care in Oklahoma by serving the state and leading the nation.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Extended Medical Benefits (EMB)
  • Opportunities for continuing education and professional growth

Responsibilities

The Chief Executive Officer provides overall strategic and operational leadership for Oklahoma Heart Hospital and its affiliated organizations. This position is accountable for advancing the organization's mission, ensuring exceptional patient care and operational performance, fostering strong physician and community relationships, and driving sustainable growth and innovation.

• Provide strategic vision, direction, and leadership for all operations of Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH), Oklahoma Heart Hospital - South Campus, Oklahoma Heart Hospital Physicians, and affiliated organizations.
• Ensure effective operational planning, implementation, and fiscal management to support organizational growth and long-term sustainability.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing executive leadership team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered, and cost-effective care across the organization.
• Serve as a key representative of OHH within the medical community, healthcare industry, and news media.
• Build strong relationships with physicians, medical staff, governing boards, employees, and other key stakeholders.
• Champion OHH's mission, vision, and values while fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Lead strategic business development, growth initiatives, and opportunities to diversify and expand organizational services.
• Serve as a consensus builder and innovative leader, effectively balancing the needs of patients, physicians, employees, and the organization.

Qualifications

Education:

Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school preferred. Advanced degree in Health Administration, Hospital Administration, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent executive leadership experience.

Experience:

• Licensed physician (MD or DO) preferred with a minimum of seven (7) years of management experience in an acute care healthcare setting.
• Medical Director or equivalent physician leadership experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in physician relations, medical staff operations, managed care, quality, and performance improvement.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, governing boards, employees, and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated strategic leadership, innovation, business development, and revenue growth experience.
• Strong financial and operational management skills, including budgeting, resource allocation, and organizational growth.

The Chief Executive Officer provides overall strategic and operational leadership for Oklahoma Heart Hospital and its affiliated organizations. This position is accountable for advancing the organization's mission, ensuring exceptional patient care and operational performance, fostering strong physician and community relationships, and driving sustainable growth and innovation.

• Provide strategic vision, direction, and leadership for all operations of Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH), Oklahoma Heart Hospital - South Campus, Oklahoma Heart Hospital Physicians, and affiliated organizations.
• Ensure effective operational planning, implementation, and fiscal management to support organizational growth and long-term sustainability.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing executive leadership team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered, and cost-effective care across the organization.
• Serve as a key representative of OHH within the medical community, healthcare industry, and news media.
• Build strong relationships with physicians, medical staff, governing boards, employees, and other key stakeholders.
• Champion OHH's mission, vision, and values while fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Lead strategic business development, growth initiatives, and opportunities to diversify and expand organizational services.
• Serve as a consensus builder and innovative leader, effectively balancing the needs of patients, physicians, employees, and the organization.

Qualifications

Education:

Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school preferred. Advanced degree in Health Administration, Hospital Administration, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent executive leadership experience.

Experience:

• Licensed physician (MD or DO) preferred with a minimum of seven (7) years of management experience in an acute care healthcare setting.
• Medical Director or equivalent physician leadership experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in physician relations, medical staff operations, managed care, quality, and performance improvement.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, governing boards, employees, and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated strategic leadership, innovation, business development, and revenue growth experience.
• Strong financial and operational management skills, including budgeting, resource allocation, and organizational growth.