Executive Director- East Region

Munson Healthcare; Michigan; On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Full benefits

29 days PTO

Retirement counseling

Job summary

Munson Healthcare is seeking a strategic healthcare leader to partner with clinical leadership to develop and execute multi-year growth strategies that drive regional expansion, align with system priorities, and improve quality, finances, and patient experience.

You will lead operational transformation, standardize care delivery, and manage scorecards and KPIs while working with executives across finance, HR, IT, quality, and regulatory functions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Healthcare Administration or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• Experience driving strategic and operational impact.
• Strong communication and change-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Clinical Dyad Leader to develop multi-year growth strategies.
• Lead operational transformation and process standardization.
• Manage scorecards, metrics, and performance targets to improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with leaders across finance, HR, IT, quality, and regulatory functions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Financial Acumen

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Healthcare Administration

Job description

More Than Just Care,It’sCommunity

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where peoplevacation.That’slife at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

If you want a career in healthcare and alifestylemost people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just beMunson Material.To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence,teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You

• Grow:Tuition reimbursement, in-person and onlinedevelopment,and access to ourcareer hubto help you advance.

• Thrive:Full benefits, paid holidays,29 daysof PTO,management incentive program,employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.

• Be Well:Freewellness platform for you and your family,pluspersonalizedsupport for personal or family challenges.

• Be Heard:Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings

Your LeadershipinAction

• Strategic Leadership & Growth: Partner with the Clinical Dyad Leader to develop and execute multi-year strategies that drive regional growth, align with system priorities, and advance quality, financial, and patient experience outcomes.
• Operational Excellence & Performance Management: Lead operational transformation, standardize care delivery processes, and manage scorecards and metrics to improve efficiency, reduce variability, and achieve performance targets.
• Quality, Safety & Patient Experience: Champion patient-centered care, advance system-wide quality and safety initiatives, and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards while improving patient flow and experience.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with executive leaders and teams across finance, HR, IT, quality, and regulatory functions to align priorities, execute initiatives, and achieve enterprise goals.
• Team Leadership & Workforce Development: Provide direct oversight of Practice Administrators and managers; lead performance evaluations, coaching, and development planning while fostering a high-performing, accountable culture.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships: Build strong relationships with physicians, staff, and community partners; communicate transparently, support philanthropic initiatives, and expand access to coordinated, high-quality care.

What’s Required

• Education & Leadership Experience: Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration or related field required, with 7+ years of progressive leadership experience demonstrating strategic and operational impact.
• Operational & Revenue Cycle Expertise: Deep knowledge of medical practice operations and integrated care delivery, with strong proficiency in coding, billing, reimbursement, and small-business financial management.
• Strategic & Technical Capability: Proven ability to develop and execute strategic plans that enhance service delivery, optimize performance, and effectively leverage technology solutions.
• Team & Project Leadership: Experienced in leading large, cross-functional teams and complex initiatives; excels in change management, stakeholder influence, and driving organizational alignment.
• Financial & Resource Management: Strong financial acumen with expertise in data-driven decision-making, resource prioritization, and navigating high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
• Collaboration, Communication & Resilience: Builds trusted relationships across physicians, APPs, leaders, and staff; highly effective communicator and problem-solver who leads with resilience under tight deadlines and competing priorities.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.