COO - ACUTE

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Growth and development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan

401(k) plan with company match

Generous paid time off

Relocation benefits

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) in Denison, Texas. The COO will oversee day-to-day hospital operations, manage departments efficiently, and implement strategies to enhance service quality and profitability.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of hospital experience, including two to three years in a senior management role. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master's preferred. The position offers challenging work and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Five years of hospital experience with a minimum of two to three years as a senior level manager.
• Organized with the ability to manage multiple diverse departments.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage hospital departments to enhance service quality and profits.
• Develop quality programs to engage employees in service improvement.
• Create a motivational hospital climate for high performance.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Budgeting and Forecasting

Employee Motivation

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Business or Health Administration

Job description

Responsibilities

The COO provides day‑to‑day operations of the hospital. Implements the strategy of the CEO and Corporation. Manages hospital departments efficiently and effectively to maximize the quality of services and the profits of the hospital.

• 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.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(k) 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 nuance 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.