Chief Executive Officer

Oklahoma Surgical Hospital; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Surgical Hospital in Tulsa seeks a CEO to lead operations, strengthen physician engagement, drive strategic growth and expand service lines while improving financial and operational excellence.

The CEO will report to the Board of Directors, ensuring achievement of organizational goals and maintaining a culture of quality, accountability, innovation, and physician partnership across the organization.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field with executive leadership experience.
• Eight or more years of progressive leadership in healthcare administration.
• Experience leading hospital operations, financial performance, and strategic growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision, leadership and strategic direction in partnership with physician owners and Board.
• Direct all aspects of hospital operations to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and resource allocation.
• Build strong relationships with physician owners, medical staff, community leaders and partners.
• Drive business development, market growth and service expansion opportunities.
• Ensure regulatory, accreditation and quality standards are met, with a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, mentor and retain a high-performing executive leadership team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Healthcare operations

Financial acumen

Physician relationship management

Change management

Executive communication

Education

Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA) or MBA

8+ years leadership in healthcare

Experience in surgical services

Job description

The CEO will have the opportunity to lead the operations of the Hospital by strengthening physician engagement, advancing strategic growth, expanding service lines, and enhancing financial and operational excellence to position the organization for continued success throughout the region. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the CEO ensures implementation of organizational goals and business objectives while fostering a culture of quality, accountability, innovation, and physician partnership.

About Oklahoma Surgical Hospital

Founded in 2001 by Tulsa surgeons, Oklahoma Surgical Hospital is a nationally respected physician-owned surgical hospital owned entirely by physicians. Through Hospital/Physician alignment, the Hospital has established a strong reputation for high-quality surgical care, physician partnership, and outstanding patient experience. Located in South Tulsa, the hospital is licensed for 74 beds and operates 21 operating rooms. As a physician-owned organization, Oklahoma Surgical Hospital is dedicated to delivering exceptional clinical outcomes through collaboration, innovation, and personalized patient care.

• Provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction in partnership with the Board of Directors and physician owners.
• Develop and execute strategic plans that support growth, clinical excellence, and financial sustainability.
• Direct all aspects of hospital operations and ensure efficient, effective, patient-centered care delivery.
• Oversee financial performance, budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and resource allocation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with physician owners, medical staff, community leaders, and healthcare partners.
• Drive business development, market growth, referral development, and service expansion opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards.
• Promote a culture of patient safety, operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain a high-performing executive leadership team.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent advanced education and directly relevant executive experience.
• Eight (8) or more years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare administration, preferably within an organization with a strong surgical focus.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in an executive or senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated success leading hospital operations, financial performance, strategic planning, growth initiatives, and organizational development.
• A strong understanding of the unique relationship between physician leadership, physician ownership, and hospital administration.
• A proven ability to establish credibility and trust with physicians, board members, executives, clinical leaders, and employees.
• Exceptional strategic, financial, operational, communication, and relationship management capabilities.