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Excellent opportunity for a Chief Operating Officer with LifePoint Hospitals!

All C or O level positions are recruited out of our corporate office. No external recruiters please.Welcome to Lake Havasu City, a water lovers paradise that offers the best in desert living. With more than 300 days of sunshine every year and 400 miles of coastline, this community delivers a host of opportunities for an active lifestyle.Havasu Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, JCAHO-accredited, 138-bed acute care facility providing 24-hour emergency service with full-time emergency physicians on duty. It is a state-certified ALS Base Hospital, authorizing medical direction and support of pre-hospital care providers, fire department paramedics and ambulance personnel. The facility offers a full complement of patient-centered, community hospital and regional referral services in all of the major medical disciplines, and the hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is an active medical service component of the facility. More than 100 affiliated physicians and allied health professionals comprise the medical staff and represent a broad cross-section of specialty areas.Chief Operating OfficerJob Summary:Under general direction, the COO assumes line responsibility and authority for the administrative direction, evaluation, and coordination of the functions and activities of assigned departments within the hospital, ensuring that operation objectives and results are in accord with the hospitals overall needs. In the absence of the hospital CEO and/or as assigned, the COO represents the CEO in coordinating entire portions of the hospitals organization, speaking and acting within the scope of objectives set forth in the practice and/or policy of the hospital.General Responsibilities:The COO provides administrative direction for operations of assigned departments and appraises the performance of the respective departments heads, including authority to hire and fire, but subject to the veto of the CEO. He/She communicates routinely with the CEO concerning policy recommendations and suggested courses of action pertinent to the efficient operation of assigned departments. He/She also implements new policies; disseminates pertinent information following administrative directives; and recommends improvement of hospital facilities in assigned areas, including construction or renovation of structures and purchase of new equipment. The COO promotes complete involvement of the departments heads in the preparation of the departments budgets and educates them in the importance of the budget, forecasting and planning process. He/She advises and makes recommendations to the CEO concerning budget, cost, and financial matters and encourages and assists department heads in establishing a measure of performance, increased productivity, quality improvement, cost controls, and maximum utilization of facilities. The COO advises the CEO where executive action is necessary to accomplish these goals and he/she plans the activities of the individual departments in relation to other hospital departments so as to obtain a better understanding of each others problems. The COO attends medical staff meetings and/or medical staff committee meetings, as assigned or requested, and informs the CEO of proceedings at the meetings attended and recommends action as necessary. He/She also represents the hospital by membership in related professional associations.Minimum Qualifications:Masters Degree in Hospital Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Management or related field is required. Thorough knowledge of the healthcare field, as well as refined managerial skills typically acquired through 3-5 years of experience as a hospital COO of an acute-care hospital or CEO of a smaller acute-care hospital is required. A minimum of 2-5 years experience as a COO or CEO in a for-profit acute-care hospital or hospital system is required. Exceptional physician relations skills are required. Physician recruitment experience is highly desirable. Exceptional community relations skills are required. Exceptional leadership skills and a hands-on visible approach to staff management and interaction are required. Exceptional financial acumen and operations management expertise are required.

All C or O level positions are recruited out of our corporate office. No external recruiters please. Chief Operating Officer - Castleview HospitalLocated in the high desert of Eastern Utah, the city of Price combines diverse cultural possibilities with beautiful scenery, an enviable climate and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. Job Summary:Under general direction, the COO assumes line responsibility and authority for the administrative direction, evaluation, and coordination of the functions and activities of assigned departments within the hospital, ensuring that operation objectives and results are in accord with the hospitals overall needs. In the absence of the hospital CEO and/or as assigned, the COO represents the CEO in coordinating entire portions of the hospitals organization, speaking and acting within the scope of objectives set forth in the practice and/or policy of the hospital.General Responsibilities:The COO provides administrative direction for operations of assigned departments and appraises the performance of the respective departments heads, including authority to hire and fire, but subject to the veto of the CEO. He/She communicates routinely with the CEO concerning policy recommendations and suggested courses of action pertinent to the efficient operation of assigned departments. He/She also implements new policies; disseminates pertinent information following administrative directives; and recommends improvement of hospital facilities in assigned areas, including construction or renovation of structures and purchase of new equipment. The COO promotes complete involvement of the departments heads in the preparation of the departments budgets and educates them in the importance of the budget, forecasting and planning process. He/She advises and makes recommendations to the CEO concerning budget, cost, and financial matters and encourages and assists department heads in establishing a measure of performance, increased productivity, quality improvement, cost controls, and maximum utilization of facilities. The COO advises the CEO where executive action is necessary to accomplish these goals and he/she plans the activities of the individual departments in relation to other hospital departments so as to obtain a better understanding of each others problems. The COO attends medical staff meetings and/or medical staff committee meetings, as assigned or requested, and informs the CEO of proceedings at the meetings attended and recommends action as necessary. He/She also represents the hospital by membership in related professional associations.Minimum Qualifications:Masters Degree in Hospital Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Management or related field is required. Thorough knowledge of the healthcare field, as well as refined managerial skills typically acquired through 3-5 years of experience as a hospital COO or CEO of a smaller hospital is required. COO or CEO experience in a for-profit hospital or hospital system is required. Exceptional physician relations skills are required. Physician recruitment experience is highly desirable. Exceptional community relations skills are required. Exceptional leadership skills and a hands-on visible approach to staff management and interaction are required. Exceptional financial acumen and operations management expertise are required.