Hospital COO: Strategic Operations Leader

Prime Healthcare; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, ME, seeks an accomplished Chief Operating Officer to lead hospital operations, translate strategy into execution, and drive performance across clinical, financial, and administrative domains.

As a member of the executive team, you will oversee budgets, regulatory compliance, workforce planning, quality initiatives, and patient care delivery while partnering with physicians and leaders to sustain accessible, high‑quality care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• Minimum of ten years of hospital operations leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must obtain Sexual Harassment Certification within six months and maintain it.
• Ability to oversee major workforce and resource decisions.
• Ability to collaborate with management to develop plans.

Responsibilities

• Provides executive leadership within the organization.
• Oversees quality and patient care delivery within regulatory norms.
• Manages budgets, costs, and strategic planning for the hospital.
• Ensures compliance with Title 22 and other regulatory bodies.
• Partners with governing board, medical staff, and clinical leaders.
• Drives performance improvement and staff development.

Skills

Communication skills

Performance measurement

Collaboration

Workforce decisions

Sexual Harassment Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Master’s degree in business or related field

Job description

Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, ME, seeks an accomplished Chief Operating Officer to lead hospital operations, translate strategy into execution, and drive performance across clinical, financial, and administrative domains.

As a member of the executive team, you will oversee budgets, regulatory compliance, workforce planning, quality initiatives, and patient care delivery while partnering with physicians and leaders to sustain accessible, high‑quality care.