EVP, Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Stryker Corporation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Grady Health System in Atlanta seeks a dynamic Chief Operating Officer (COO) to provide strategic and operational leadership across the organization. The successful candidate will bring proven healthcare executive leadership with a track record of driving performance and delivering high-quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will champion continuous improvement, operational excellence, and a culture of accountability, while aligning with Grady’s mission, values, and strategic objectives to

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in driving enhanced hospital performance with a focus on Patient Safety & Quality.
• Focus on Patient Experience and Financial Performance.
• Employee Experience and staff development.
• Experience in a similar healthcare organization strongly preferred.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills are required.
• Proven leader of healthcare leaders with a track record of developing high-performing teams and delivering operational excellence.
• Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence while supporting Grady’s mission, values, and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the organization.
• Drive accountability and performance across departments.
• Lead initiatives to improve patient safety, quality, and patient experience.

Job description

Grady Health System has been Atlanta’s hospital since 1892, providing compassionate, high-quality care to the communities it serves. As one of the nation’s leading academic and safety-net health systems, Grady is nationally recognized for clinical excellence, medical education, innovative research, and its commitment to improving health outcomes across the region.

Grady Health System is seeking a dynamic, accomplished, and visionary Chief Operating Officer (COO) to provide strategic and operational leadership across the organization. The successful candidate will be a proven healthcare Executive Leadership with a demonstrated record of driving performance, fostering a culture of accountability, and leading complex healthcare operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrated success in driving enhanced hospital performance with a focus on:
  • Patient Safety & Quality
  • Patient Experience
  • Financial Performance
  • Employee Experience
• Experience in a similar healthcare organization strongly preferred.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills required.
• Proven leader of healthcare leaders with a track record of developing high-performing teams and delivering operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will champion continuous improvement, operational excellence, and exceptional patient care while supporting Grady’s mission, values, and strategic objectives.