Chief Operating Officer, Hospital Operations Leader

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Maine Medical Center is seeking an accomplished Chief Operating Officer to provide executive leadership and operational oversight for a comprehensive acute care hospital. This role translates strategy into execution, strengthens performance, optimizes resources, and builds partnerships across clinical, medical staff, and administrative leadership.

Reporting to the CEO, the COO provides leadership to ensure operational controls and reporting support financial strength and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of hospital operations leadership experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must obtain Sexual Harassment Certification within six months and maintain certification biennially.

Responsibilities

• Provides executive leadership within the organization.
• Ensures quality patient care and cost effective utilization of resources.
• Leads regulatory compliance and accreditation preparation.
• Oversees budgeting, financial stewardship and strategic planning.
• Manages workforce development and physician relationships.
• Partners with governing board, medical staff and administrative leadership.

Skills

Executive leadership

Hospital operations

Budgeting & finance

Strategic planning

Stakeholder relations

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Master's degree in business or related field

Job description

Central Maine Medical Center is seeking an accomplished Chief Operating Officer to provide executive leadership and operational oversight for a comprehensive acute care hospital. This role translates strategy into execution, strengthens performance, optimizes resources, and builds partnerships across clinical, medical staff, and administrative leadership.

Reporting to the CEO, the COO provides leadership to ensure operational controls and reporting support financial strength and efficiency.