Hospital Operations Executive — Path to CEO

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center; Loma Linda (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to direct the hospital's non-nursing departments and execute strategic plans. You will collaborate with the CEO and CFO on budgeting, revenue growth, and regulatory compliance while driving process improvements that improve throughput and efficiency.

The role emphasizes leadership development for future executive opportunities, with relocation as part of the CEO Development Program and potential promotion to CEO at another

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, or related field is required.
• Master's degree in business or healthcare administration is preferred.
• 7-9 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience, including 3–5 years in executive-level management.
• Experience overseeing multiple hospital departments or service lines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides operational oversight of assigned non-nursing departments, ensuring high-quality service delivery, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborates with the CEO and CFO to develop, monitor, and manage strategic business plans and financial goals, including revenue growth and expense control.
• Drives process improvement initiatives that enhance patient throughput, resource utilization, and operational outcomes.
• Partners with the CEO to identify opportunities for business development, service line expansion, and physician recruitment aligned with community needs.
• Supports medical staff relationships by addressing operational concerns, facilitating communication, and strengthening physician engagement.
• Reviews department-level performance metrics and collaborates with managers on corrective action plans and ongoing improvement.
• Coaches and mentors department leaders to build leadership capacity, identify development opportunities, and share operational best practices.
• Contributes to budgeting and capital planning, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to support strategic priorities.
• Ensures operations comply with internal policies, external regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Participates in executive leadership meetings, strategic planning activities, and board presentations as requested.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Healthcare administration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration or related

MBA/MHA preferred

Job description

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to direct the hospital's non-nursing departments and execute strategic plans. You will collaborate with the CEO and CFO on budgeting, revenue growth, and regulatory compliance while driving process improvements that improve throughput and efficiency.

The role emphasizes leadership development for future executive opportunities, with relocation as part of the CEO Development Program and potential promotion to CEO at another