Hospital Director

Mercy Ships; United States; On-site; USD 156,960 - 228,900; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Ships seeks a Ward Recruitment Specialist for a ship-based leadership role, responsible for directing the hospital staff and operations. The position requires strong leadership skills, a Master's degree, and a commitment to the organization's mission. The successful candidate will oversee healthcare services, manage the staff, and ensure quality care in collaboration with various programs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of senior hospital administrative experience in a medical multi-specialty setting.
• Strong working knowledge of Mercy Ships organization and culture.
• Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and able to live in community.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of the hospital and staff management.
• Lead hospital team to achieve organizational goals.
• Collaborate with programs for effective project management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-Cultural Relationships

Time Management

Education

Master of Business Administration

Job description

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Ward Recruitment Specialist at Mercy Ships

Summary Description

This ship-based key leadership role is responsible for providing leadership of the hospital staff and management oversight to the daily operation of the Hospital (and any on-shore annex activities) toward the achievement of the programmatic goals established for each host nation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include but not limited to)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

Leadership:

• Supervise, encourage, and coach direct reports, providing regular feedback and spiritual leadership to ensure that they and their teams are functioning effectively and growing spiritually.
• Lead the hospital team to achieve identified goals.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate healthcare services provided by the Hospital and its annex activities.
• Represent the Hospital at the senior management level, integrating and aligning the Hospital into programs and ship operations.
• Provide continuous guidance, development, and communication to maintain balance in the dual management structure at all peer levels throughout the Hospital. The position’s dual management counterpart at the ISC is the Director of Clinical Services (International Programs team)
• Guide staff development in alignment with Mercy Ships core values and priorities with a focus on leadership development and retention of qualified staff.
• Collaborate with Programmatic leadership to ensure the impact is maximized on the vessel and alignment is achieved fleet-wide.
• Share in the support and furtherance of the Christian community through lifestyle and exhortation.

Management:

• Provide oversight for all Hospital areas to maintain an efficient, safe, and caring environment for crew care and patients.
• Collaborate with Programs on project design, reporting, and budget management as needed for the most effective utilization of the Hospital facility.
• Maintain facility readiness as required by program selection for each field service requirement.
• Ensure timely communication with the Director of Clinical Services or designated International Programs staff by the appropriate hospital staff of correctly quantified pharmaceutical and medical supply needs for the successful outcome of the Hospital field service goals
• Oversee all Hospital staff issues including disciplinary actions, dismissal, and reassignment alongside the location's Human Resources team.
• Conduct regular staff meetings and participate in conferences with members of the Hospital, Ship, and ISC Program Management.
• Coordinate with Human Resources at the ISC for recruitment and placement of volunteers, communicating talent needs.
• Monitor that daily activities are aligned with strategic plans, budgets, and staffing plans.
• Ensure that final reports and other supporting documents are produced consistently with the expectations of local partners, Mercy Ships support offices, and donors.
• Work closely with the Operations Director, Captain, and Country Director(s) towards clear communication and prioritization of resources available to ensure results are achieved.

Development:

• In collaboration with ship-based Programs and International Programs, develop the healthcare services plan for each field service.
• This may include participation in the assessment process and related analysis of the feasibility of proposed services, treatments, screenings, and training opportunities, including required resources, cost/benefit analysis, and evaluation of the potential for successful outcomes.
• Build relationships and partnerships with the host government and other programmatic partners consistent with Mercy Ships core values – in order to ensure programs are designed, implemented, and handed over in an appropriate and sustainable manner.
• Responsible for daily monitoring and evaluation of hospital and support services (e.g., dental program, Low Care Unit/HOPE Center, etc.), recommending any adjustments to the plan as needed in order to maximize positive impact.
• Review progress and activity report to assess and ensure optimum effectiveness of operations and determine needs for improvement.
• Develop, improve, and maintain a sustainable business culture for the Hospital, focused on growth and quality.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Requirements)

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

Mercy Ships Assignment:

• Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision, and committed to its core values.
• Able to live in and contribute to community life, requiring stable and healthy interpersonal skills.
• Understands and applies servant leadership, works collaboratively with integrity, and demonstrates accountability.

Communication:

• Superior verbal, written, and digital communications skills.
• Able to analyze metrics and gauge organizational performance, write reports, business correspondence, and media statements clearly and concisely.
• Listens empathetically and seeks to understand and foster understanding.
• Basic knowledge of French is required, and fluency is preferred. If not fluent, a willingness to improve language skills (e.g., classes, immersion program, etc.) is required.
• Ability to respond to requests and obtain information in a timely manner.

Leadership:

• Knowledgeable about African culture and customs, experienced in the development of cross-cultural relationships and achievement of desired results.
• Must be a self-starter with strong time management skills and can cope with competing demands.
• Strong administrative & leadership skills.
• Well-seasoned interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and motivate volunteers.
• Detail-oriented skills are required, with a desire to achieve organizational and project goals.
• Able to build highly functional teams, resolve conflict, and motivate volunteer crew to work together to achieve shared objectives.
• Must be flexible, creative, and relational in response to challenges in the field.
• Must possess a solid working knowledge of Mercy Ships quality and safety management systems
• Able to travel on a regular basis.
• International Driver’s License required (obtain prior to travel if necessary).

Education and Experience

The requirements listed below are representative of the education and / or experience required:

• Master of Business Administration with healthcare emphasis and/or at least 3 years of senior hospital administrative experience in a medical multi-specialty setting required.
• Current or recent senior responsibility with Mercy Ships, strong working knowledge of Mercy Ships organization, values and culture and/or previous clinical experience in developing nations preferred.
• Successful completion of the Mercy Ships On Boarding program will be required.

Please carefully read the role description and required certifications below to verify that you meet the requirements

.

Summary Description

This ship-based key leadership role is responsible for providing leadership of the hospital staff and management oversight to the daily operation of the Hospital (and any on-shore annex activities) toward the achievement of the programmatic goals established for each host nation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include but not limited to)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

Leadership:

• Supervise, encourage, and coach direct reports, providing regular feedback and spiritual leadership to ensure that they and their teams are functioning effectively and growing spiritually.
• Lead the hospital team to achieve identified goals.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate healthcare services provided by the Hospital and its annex activities.
• Represent the Hospital at the senior management level, integrating and aligning the Hospital into programs and ship operations.
• Provide continuous guidance, development, and communication to maintain balance in the dual management structure at all peer levels throughout the Hospital. The position’s dual management counterpart at the ISC is the Director of Clinical Services (International Programs team)
• Guide staff development in alignment with Mercy Ships core values and priorities with a focus on leadership development and retention of qualified staff.
• Collaborate with Programmatic leadership to ensure the impact is maximized on the vessel and alignment is achieved fleet-wide.
• Share in the support and furtherance of the Christian community through lifestyle and exhortation.

Management:

• Provide oversight for all Hospital areas to maintain an efficient, safe, and caring environment for crew care and patients.
• Collaborate with Programs on project design, reporting, and budget management as needed for the most effective utilization of the Hospital facility.
• Maintain facility readiness as required by program selection for each field service requirement.
• Ensure timely communication with the Director of Clinical Services or designated International Programs staff by the appropriate hospital staff of correctly quantified pharmaceutical and medical supply needs for the successful outcome of the Hospital field service goals
• Oversee all Hospital staff issues including disciplinary actions, dismissal, and reassignment alongside the location's Human Resources team.
• Conduct regular staff meetings and participate in conferences with members of the Hospital, Ship, and ISC Program Management.
• Coordinate with Human Resources at the ISC for recruitment and placement of volunteers, communicating talent needs.
• Monitor that daily activities are aligned with strategic plans, budgets, and staffing plans.
• Ensure that final reports and other supporting documents are produced consistently with the expectations of local partners, Mercy Ships support offices, and donors.
• Work closely with the Operations Director, Captain, and Country Director(s) towards clear communication and prioritization of resources available to ensure results are achieved.

Development:

• In collaboration with ship-based Programs and International Programs, develop the healthcare services plan for each field service.
• This may include participation in the assessment process and related analysis of the feasibility of proposed services, treatments, screenings, and training opportunities, including required resources, cost/benefit analysis, and evaluation of the potential for successful outcomes.
• Build relationships and partnerships with the host government and other programmatic partners consistent with Mercy Ships core values – in order to ensure programs are designed, implemented, and handed over in an appropriate and sustainable manner.
• Responsible for daily monitoring and evaluation of hospital and support services (e.g., dental program, Low Care Unit/HOPE Center, etc.), recommending any adjustments to the plan as needed in order to maximize positive impact.
• Review progress and activity report to assess and ensure optimum effectiveness of operations and determine needs for improvement.
• Develop, improve, and maintain a sustainable business culture for the Hospital, focused on growth and quality.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Requirements)

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

Mercy Ships Assignment:

• Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision, and committed to its core values.
• Able to live in and contribute to community life, requiring stable and healthy interpersonal skills.
• Understands and applies servant leadership, works collaboratively with integrity, and demonstrates accountability.

Communication:

• Superior verbal, written, and digital communications skills.
• Able to analyze metrics and gauge organizational performance, write reports, business correspondence, and media statements clearly and concisely.
• Listens empathetically and seeks to understand and foster understanding.
• Fluent in English.
• Basic knowledge of French is required, and fluency is preferred. If not fluent, a willingness to improve language skills (e.g., classes, immersion program, etc.) is required.
• Ability to respond to requests and obtain information in a timely manner.

Leadership:

• Knowledgeable about African culture and customs, experienced in the development of cross-cultural relationships and achievement of desired results.
• Must be a self-starter with strong time management skills and can cope with competing demands.
• Strong administrative & leadership skills.
• Well-seasoned interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and motivate volunteers.
• Detail-oriented skills are required, with a desire to achieve organizational and project goals.
• Able to build highly functional teams, resolve conflict, and motivate volunteer crew to work together to achieve shared objectives.
• Must be flexible, creative, and relational in response to challenges in the field.
• Must possess a solid working knowledge of Mercy Ships quality and safety management systems
• Able to travel on a regular basis.
• International Driver’s License required (obtain prior to travel if necessary).

Education and Experience

The requirements listed below are representative of the education and / or experience required:

• Master of Business Administration with healthcare emphasis and/or at least 3 years of senior hospital administrative experience in a medical multi-specialty setting required.
• Current or recent senior responsibility with Mercy Ships, strong working knowledge of Mercy Ships organization, values and culture and/or previous clinical experience in developing nations preferred.
• Successful completion of the Mercy Ships On Boarding program will be required.

Please carefully read the role description and required certifications below to verify that you meet the requirements

.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

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• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations and Hospitals and Health Care

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