Executive Hospital Operations Leader

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health is seeking a dynamic Associate Administrator to join the senior leadership team at Palo Alto Community Hospital. This high-impact executive partners with the CEO to drive operational excellence, enhance patient care, and support strategic growth across services.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, optimize throughput and resource use, partner with clinicians, and guide growth initiatives while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in acute care hospital operations.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in a hospital setting.
• Experience leading complex departments, service lines, or hospital-wide initiatives.
• Strong understanding of hospital throughput, patient flow, and operational performance metrics.
• Experience working collaboratively with physicians and clinical leadership.
• Proven ability to lead change, drive results, and influence at the executive level.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and executive leadership to drive hospital strategy, operations, and performance outcomes
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient patient care delivery
• Optimize hospital throughput, staffing models, and resource utilization
• Champion process improvement initiatives across departments and service lines
• Support and grow physician relationships and community partnerships
• Identify and execute growth opportunities aligned with organizational priorities
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness across the hospital

Skills

Hospital leadership

Acute care operations

Executive collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration

Job description

University Health is seeking a dynamic Associate Administrator to join the senior leadership team at Palo Alto Community Hospital. This high-impact executive partners with the CEO to drive operational excellence, enhance patient care, and support strategic growth across services.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, optimize throughput and resource use, partner with clinicians, and guide growth initiatives while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.