Chief Operating Officer (COO)

South Baldwin Regional Medical Center - Foley, AL

Full-time - Executive

Foley, AL

1,001-5,000 employees

Hospitals

About the position

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Baldwin Health is responsible for overseeing the hospital's day-to-day operations, ensuring revenue growth, managing expenses, and achieving financial goals. This role involves collaboration with various departments, particularly in planning and implementing hospital policies, and requires strong leadership to foster an environment conducive to recruiting and retaining qualified staff and physicians. The COO plays a critical role in maintaining regulatory compliance and quality accreditations while driving performance improvement initiatives across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day operations of all departments in the hospital, excluding Nursing.
• Coordinating facility and program planning budget preparation and administering hospital policy formulation.
• Representing the hospital at various professional, civic, and governmental organizations and meetings.
• Partnering with physicians for recruitment and retention.
• Collaborating with the CEO to ensure regulatory compliance and quality accreditations.
• Creating an environment that encourages the recruitment and retention of qualified hospital employees.
• Analyzing areas for organization-wide performance improvement activities.
• Assisting in planning new services to generate additional profitable revenue.
• Managing costs by identifying opportunities to eliminate non-value costs in conjunction with financial and nursing officers.
• Participating in monthly operation reviews and corporate office meetings as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field from an accredited institution.
• Master of Healthcare Administration or MBA with Healthcare emphasis required.
• Minimum 4 years recent hospital experience managing multiple departments in an acute care facility.
• Experience in physician relations or recruitment required.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, hospital staff, and the community.
• Ability to maintain confidential information concerning personal, financial, or medical matters.
• Knowledge of technical and professional skills management, general principles of human resource management, labor relations, and hospital economics.