COO - ACUTE

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Growth and development opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan

401k plan with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Relocation benefits

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, TX. The COO will oversee daily operations, implement strategic initiatives, and manage hospital departments to deliver high-quality medical services.

Ideal candidates will have five years of hospital experience including two in a senior management role, and a Bachelor's degree is required along with strong skills in management, communication, and financial oversight. This position offers competitive compensation, excellent medical benefits, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Five years of hospital experience with at least two years in a senior management role.
• Ability to manage multiple diverse departments and maintain focus on operational details.
• Skill in motivating and communicating effectively with individuals and groups.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day hospital operations and implement CEO's strategy.
• Direct quality operations to maximize return on investment.
• Manage and develop hospital employees to achieve high performance.

Skills

Hospital management

Team leadership

Financial acumen

Quality assurance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Business or Health Administration

Job description

Responsibilities

UHS is currently recruiting for our COO at Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, TX. Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 404‑bed acute care facility and medical center that provides high‑quality medical services to residents of Amarillo, Texas and the surrounding region. The facility is also a designated tertiary‑care academic institution that provides physicians and patients advanced technological innovations for diagnosis and treatment of the most acute clinical conditions. The emergency department is an Advanced (Level III) Trauma facility, treating approximately 57,000 patients annually. The COO provides day‑to‑day operations of the hospital, implements the strategy set by the CEO and Corporation, and manages hospital departments efficiently and effectively to maximize quality of services and profits of the hospital.

This leader also:

• Directs effective quality operations to maximize return on investment and community reputation. Increases revenues and income before inter‑company allocations, maintains or decreases the effective bad debt rate, achieves the margin percentage, and implements operating cost controls in the areas of staffing, supplies, purchased services, etc.
• Develops and provides quality programs and services to the community. Manages and implements programs to ensure all employees are committed to quality and service.
• Manages and develops employees. Through appropriate management practices, creates a hospital climate to motivate employees to highest performance. Establishes direction, coaches employees, provides feedback, and builds commitment.

This opportunity provides the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Relocation benefits

Qualifications

• Five years of hospital experience with a minimum of two to three years as a senior level manager is required.
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred in Business, Health Administration or other closely related field.
• Must be organized and be able to manage multiple diverse departments.
• Must be detail oriented, focus on nuances of multiple hospital operations, and be able to manage communication with employees and vendors.
• Must be able to motivate, inspire, and communicate with individuals and groups.
• Knowledge of the financial implications of decisions including budgeting and forecasting is required.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.