Rural Hospital Operations Leader

wvumedicine; Clarion (Clarion County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. seeks a Director of Operations to lead day-to-day hospital and service operations in a rural hospital setting.

The role partners with the Hospital President, medical staff, and system leaders to drive performance, quality, patient experience, workforce engagement, and compliance. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of progressive healthcare leadership, a Bachelor's in a related field, and a preference for a Master's in Healthcare Administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, nursing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.
• Experience managing hospital operations and leading teams, budgets, and performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational leadership for assigned hospital departments and services.
• Develop and implement operational plans aligned with hospital and system priorities.
• Monitor performance, productivity, staffing, patient flow, and service quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and resource utilization.
• Lead readiness for regulatory and accreditation processes.
• Build relationships with physicians, leadership, and staff to improve patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare operations

Budget management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in healthcare/related field

Master's in Healthcare Administration/related field

Job description

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. seeks a Director of Operations to lead day-to-day hospital and service operations in a rural hospital setting.

The role partners with the Hospital President, medical staff, and system leaders to drive performance, quality, patient experience, workforce engagement, and compliance. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of progressive healthcare leadership, a Bachelor's in a related field, and a preference for a Master's in Healthcare Administration.