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Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, NC at LifePoint Health

Date Posted: 2/18/2021

Job Snapshot

  • Employee Type:
    Full-Time
  • Location:
    Wilson, NC
  • Job Type:
  • Experience:
    Not Specified
  • Date Posted:
    2/18/2021

Job Description

LifePoint Health- Health Support Center
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 hospital’s overall needs. In the absence of the hospital CEO and/or as assigned, the COO represents the CEO in coordinating entire portions of the hospital’s 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.
  • Communicates routinely with the CEO concerning policy recommendations and suggested courses of action pertinent to the efficient operation of assigned departments.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Advises the CEO where executive action is necessary to accomplish these goals and plans the activities of the individual departments in relation to other hospital departments so as to obtain a better understanding of each others’ problems.
  • 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.
  • Represents the hospital by membership in related professional associations.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Experience, Education and Special Certifications…)

Verbal, quantitative and interpersonal skills typically acquired through the completion of a Bachelors degree; in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of hospital administration equivalent to the knowledge acquired through the completion of a Master’s degree in hospital administration (MHA). Knowledge of the healthcare field, as well as refined managerial skills typically acquired through experience as a COO or CEO of a smaller hospital.


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