This is a unique opportunity to join South County Health in our 100th year, under new leadership, as we begin to implement our next century strategic plan.
The Vice President and Chief Operating Officer develops progressive systems of operation and accountability, integrating best practice operational excellence and Lean methodology to ensure the effective and efficient operations of the healthcare system. The COO provides meaningful input into the development of the strategic plan, bringing strategic concepts through development, and adapting the organization leading initiatives to ensure the reliable execution of the plan, consistent with South County Health’s mission, vision, and values. The COO leads operational direction across all operating entities and develops organizational policy, in collaboration with the other members of the Executive Leadership Team, providing guidance, management direction and course corrections to achieve distinguished performance consistent with healthcare systems in top decile nationally. He/she is responsible and accountable for achieving benchmark performance in critical operational areas that will help drive the organization’s excellence and performance, establish competitive market position, and achieve financial success. This highly-visible leader acts as chief of staff, ensuring continued operational effectiveness through organizational change and transitions and acts as a strong advocate for South County Health within the healthcare system, its local community, with state and local governmental agencies, and with other healthcare organizations.
The position of Vice President & Chief Operating Officer represents an outstanding opportunity for a dynamic health care executive to impact the future of South County Health and the communities it serves. An advanced degree in business administration, healthcare management, or related field is required. Minimum of ten years of hospital leadership experience with demonstrated success and expertise in operations management, including past successes improving quality, financial performance, market share, growth, service levels and staff engagement.
Possessing high energy and integrity, the successful candidate will be a creative and optimistic thinker with excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills, and accomplished in producing results in a resource-efficient environment. A strong community orientation and a high degree of interest in operational leadership essential.
Organizational Overview:
South County Health is the preeminent resource for health in Washington County, Rhode Island, and beyond. A key community institution in the heart of South County for 100 years, South County Health takes tremendous pride in delivering caring health care services of the highest quality to area residents. This award-winning health system offers expert care and key specialty services not often found within a community health system environment, enabling South County residents to receive advanced and high-quality care close to home. South County Hospital serves residents of and visitors to southern Rhode Island, the state’s fastest growing area with The Hospital’s Institute for Robotic Surgery attracting patients from throughout Rhode Island and beyond.
South County Health is a full-service healthcare resource, providing southern Rhode Island with a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient, and home health services. South County Health encompasses four entities that together provide a continuum of care: South County Hospital, South County Home Health, South County Medical Group, and South County Surgical Supply. As an independent, non-profit health care organization, South County Health is governed by a 20-member Board of Trustees, comprising dedicated business and civic leaders from the area, as well as three 3 ex-officio medical staff members. With approximately 1,600 employees and a 250-member medical staff, South County Health had net patient service revenue of $213M in FY 2019.
South County Hospital is a 100-bed, acute care hospital which has built an outstanding reputation for providing the latest advancements in patient care within a warm and caring environment. The hospital facility features all private rooms, state-of-the-art healing spaces and technology, and family member accommodations.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, or would like to apply, please contact:
Aileen Flath
Talent Acquisition Specialist, Human Resources
South County Health
100 Kenyon Avenue
Wakefield, RI 02879
Phone 401-788-3879
Office: Fax: 401-782-9207
Email: aflath@southcountyhealth.org
To learn more about our organization, please visit: https://www.southcountyhealth.org/
All inquiries will remain confidential.
South County Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.