Hospital Transformation & Operations Executive

Catholic Health; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 393,000 - 475,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Samaritan University Hospital, part of Catholic Health, seeks a dynamic Chief Transformation & Operations Officer to lead hospital operations, strategic execution, and enterprise performance improvement. You will drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, workforce engagement, and financial performance while partnering with clinical leadership to elevate quality and efficiency.

This role requires a proven leader with data‑driven decision making, capable of building scalable systems and bench

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years progressive healthcare leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years in senior hospital operations leadership within a complex acute care environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day hospital operations across clinical support and ancillary departments.
• Drive throughput, capacity management, patient flow, and access optimization.
• Champion Lean management systems and continuous improvement infrastructure.
• Build a culture of accountability, operational discipline, and performance ownership.
• Partner with physician and nursing leadership to improve quality, experience, and efficiency.
• Translate strategic priorities into executable operational plans and measurable outcomes.
• Drive labor productivity, expense management, and operational financial performance.
• Lead implementation of strategic growth, capital, and transformation initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory, accreditation, and safety readiness across operational domains.
• Develop and mentor operational leaders to build bench strength and succession pipelines.

Skills

Lean/Six Sigma

Operational leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Good Samaritan University Hospital, part of Catholic Health, seeks a dynamic Chief Transformation & Operations Officer to lead hospital operations, strategic execution, and enterprise performance improvement. You will drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, workforce engagement, and financial performance while partnering with clinical leadership to elevate quality and efficiency.

This role requires a proven leader with data‑driven decision making, capable of building scalable systems and bench