Strategic Hospital Operations Leader

CHS Career Site; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Downtown Hospital seeks a Chief Operating Officer to steer non-nursing operations, drive strategic execution, and ensure financial sustainability. The role partners with the CEO/CFO to optimize throughput, service lines, and resource use while guiding future leadership development for promotion opportunities.

The position supports governance and regulatory compliance. The COO will lead multiple departments, supervise performance, and participate in budget planning and capital decisions

Qualifications

• Requires advanced leadership to oversee multiple departments.
• Strong financial management and budgeting experience.
• Excellent communication with physicians, staff, and executives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee non-nursing hospital departments for quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with CEO/CFO on strategic plans, revenue growth, and expense control.
• Drive process improvements to improve patient throughput and resource use.
• Support business development, service line expansion, and physician recruitment.
• Coach and mentor department leaders to build leadership capacity.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Healthcare Admin/Business

MBA or MHA preferred

Job description

Lutheran Downtown Hospital seeks a Chief Operating Officer to steer non-nursing operations, drive strategic execution, and ensure financial sustainability. The role partners with the CEO/CFO to optimize throughput, service lines, and resource use while guiding future leadership development for promotion opportunities.

The position supports governance and regulatory compliance. The COO will lead multiple departments, supervise performance, and participate in budget planning and capital decisions