Vice President, Associate Administrator - Retama Community Hospital

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health seeks an Associate Administrator for Retama Community Hospital. The role reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and partners with physicians, nursing leadership, and department heads to drive operational excellence in patient care, staffing, and resource utilization.

The incumbent leads growth initiatives, including community outreach and physician partnerships, and coordinates cross‑department process improvements while serving as an Officer of University Health.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare management, preferably in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team and report to the CEO.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing and departmental leadership to improve patient care, staffing, and supply resource usage.
• Lead planning and execution of growth opportunities including community outreach and physician partnership development.
• Coordinate process improvements within areas of responsibility and align joint opportunities across departments.
• Act as an Officer of University Health when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Administrator of the Retama Community Hospital serves as a key member of the senior leadership team, reports directly to the community hospital Chief Executive Officer. As the Associate Administrator, this role works collaboratively with physicians, nursing and departmental leadership to achieve operational excellence in delivery of patient care usage of staffing and supply resources, and overall throughput of patients. Leads planning and execution of growth opportunities to include community outreach and physician partnership development. Leads or coordinates process improvements within the areas of responsibility, as well as coordinating joint opportunities among the various departments where applicable. Acts in the capacity of an Officer of University Health.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration or equivalency is required. A minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare management, in a hospital setting is highly preferred.