Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

ScionHealth; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho, part of ScionHealth, seeks a Chief Executive Officer to set strategic direction and oversee operations, ensuring patient care excellence and financial performance.

The CEO will lead leadership teams, drive quality initiatives, maintain accreditation, and build relationships with physicians, boards, and the community to support growth and stability.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in hospital administration or related field is required.
• 3–5 years of CEO-level experience in a similar sized for-profit acute care hospital.
• COO experience in a larger for-profit acute-care hospital may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Hold hospital leadership accountable and ensure market and hospitals have the right talent to achieve objectives.
• Execute ScionHealth's quality initiatives, service line development and implementations while capitalizing on market synergies related to strategic and operational opportunities.
• Coordinate and drive implementation of company initiatives, representing ScionHealth in the marketplace.
• Coordinate the activities of senior executives to develop short and long-range objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Review and approve all financial reports, budgets, Managed Care contracts, and major expenditures.
• Direct, establish, review, and adjust charges for services provided internally and externally that financially impact operations.
• Maintain accreditation and licensure standards of The Joint Commission (TJC) on accreditation of hospital organizations, Medicare, Medicaid, state licensure, regulatory agencies, and similar organizations.
• Analyze operating results of the Company and its principal components relative to established objectives and ensure appropriate steps are taken to correct unsatisfactory conditions.

Skills

Leadership skills

Physician recruitment

Board relations

Financial acumen

Operations management

Education

Master’s Degree in Hospital Administration (MHA)

MBA

Management or related field

Job description

Description

Join St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho - where nationally recognized quality meets small-town heart. We're proud to be recognized for excellence and patient safety, including an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, inclusion in Becker's list of "Great Community Hospitals," and U.S. News & World Report accolades for maternity care. Here, you'll find a teamwork-first culture, leaders who support you, and coworkers who genuinely have your back. New grads are welcome - we're committed to training, mentoring, and helping you build confidence as you grow. And because we know great care starts with taking care of our people, we offer competitive benefits and a workplace you can feel good about. If you're looking for a place to do meaningful work, build a career, and feel proud serving your community - you belong at St. Joe's.

Job Summary

TheChief Executive Officercreates strategic direction for the market, while providing operational oversight and insight ensuring business objectives are met.

Essential Functions

• Hold hospital leadership accountable and ensure market and hospitals have the right talent to achieve objectives.


• Execute ScionHealth's quality initiatives, service line development and implementations while capitalizing on market synergies related to strategic and operational opportunities.


• Coordinate and drive implementation of company initiatives, representing ScionHealth in the marketplace.


• Coordinate the activities of senior executives to develop short and long-range objectives, policies, and procedures.


• Review and approve all financial reports, budgets, Managed Care contracts, and major expenditures.


• Direct, establish, review, and adjust charges for services provided internally and externally that financially impact operations.


• Maintain accreditation and licensure standards of The Joint Commission (TJC) on accreditation of hospital organizations, Medicare, Medicaid, state licensure, regulatory agencies, and similar organizations.


• Analyze operating results of the Company and its principal components relative to established objectives and ensure appropriate steps are taken to correct unsatisfactory conditions.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Exceptional physician recruitment and relations skills are required.


• Exceptional community and board relations skills are required.


• Exceptional leadership skills and a hands-on visible approach to staff management and interaction are required.


• Exceptional financial acumen and operations management expertise arerequired.

Qualifications

Education

• Master's Degree in Hospital Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Management or related field is required.

Licenses/Certifications

• None

Experience

• A minimum of 3-5 years experience at the CEO level in a similar sized for-profit, acute care hospital is required.


• However, 3-5 years of COO experience in a larger, for-profit, acute-care hospital may be considered.