Executive CAO, Transplant Services — Strategy & Growth

Johns Hopkins Hospital; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center seeks a Chief Administrative Officer, Transplant Services to lead administrative performance for Kidney/Pancreas, Liver, Heart, reconstructive and Lung transplantation. You will partner with clinical and hospital leadership to translate strategy into integrated operating plans, drive growth, and advance quality, access, and patient outcomes.

Reporting to the VP/COO, you will oversee budgeting, staffing, and governance while aligning priorities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in service line administration is required and leadership experience in organ transplant is highly valued.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare finance and operational leadership is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, operational, financial, and administrative leadership across transplant programs.
• Translate strategy into operating plans with priorities, timelines, and performance measures.
• Drive growth, access, and patient outcomes while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for transplant services.
• Lead workforce planning and governance across Liver, Kidney/Pancreas, Heart, and Lung programs.
• Represent transplant services in enterprise planning and resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Healthcare administration

Finance knowledge

Operations management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration or Public Health

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

The Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center seeks a Chief Administrative Officer, Transplant Services to lead administrative performance for Kidney/Pancreas, Liver, Heart, reconstructive and Lung transplantation. You will partner with clinical and hospital leadership to translate strategy into integrated operating plans, drive growth, and advance quality, access, and patient outcomes.

Reporting to the VP/COO, you will oversee budgeting, staffing, and governance while aligning priorities