Sutter Health
Healthcare
ChiefOperatingOfficer
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“Chief Operating Officer at Sutter Health. Skills: Healthcare operations management, Senior leadership, Cross-functional coordination, Vendor/stakeholder management. Lead, direct, and coordinate assigned operations. Establish managerial climate encouraging teamwork”
What You'll Achieve.
Drives results and organizational improvement through performance outcomes
Industry & Context.
Organizational, supervisory and analytical skills necessary to manage the day-to-day affairs of the division; Accomplished executive with superior management skills; Successful track record of leading organizational change in complex environments
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, or a related field, Extensive experience (typically 10+ years) in healthcare operations management, with a significant portion in senior leadership roles, Proven track record in managing operational functions within a healthcare organization, including hospitals, clinics, or other healthcare facilities, Thorough understanding of the California managed care and health care industries including the regulatory environments under which they operate, Understanding of the regulatory environment of a non-profit organization, organization, supervisory and analytical skills necessary to manage the day-to-day affairs of the division
Nice to Have
Masters’ in healthcare administration (MHA), Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), Master’s in Public Health (MPH), or a related advanced degree, Experience working in a non-profit healthcare environment is highly desirable, Understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within the non-profit sector, Experience managing multiple sites or facilities within a healthcare network, Demonstrated success in standardizing operations and ensuring consistency across different locations
What You'll Do.
and coordinate assigned operations
Establish managerial climate encouraging teamwork
Promote collegial collaboration among team members
Encourage and promote innovation
Exercise authority and accountability for assigned areas
Ensure quality of care and cost-effective services
Maintain effective employee relationships
Maintain effective medical staff relationships
Maintain effective Board relationships
Ensure smooth and effective operations
Ensure quality of patient care
Hire subordinate personnel
Discipline subordinate personnel
Conduct performance reviews
Recommend merit increases
Review and approve budget requests
Initiate major policy initiatives
Approve major policy initiatives
Initiate program initiatives
Approve program initiatives
Initiate changes within approved budgets
Approve changes within approved budgets
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Establishes managerial climate that encourages teamwork; Promotes collegial collaboration among all team members
Full Job Description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! **Organization:** SHSO-Administrative Payroll **Position Overview:** Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, California is a not-for-profit, community-based hospital serving Stanislaus County and the greater Central Valley. Founded in 1970 and affiliated with Sutter Health since 1996, it is licensed for 423 acute care beds and provides a broad spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital’s key clinical strengths include cardiac care, cancer treatment, orthopedics, obstetrics, pediatrics, and newborn intensive care. Memorial operates a 24‑hour emergency department with a Level II trauma center designation, allowing it to manage severe and life‑threatening injuries for the region. Accredited by The Joint Commission, the medical center has received national recognition for quality and safety, including honors for excellence in emergency nursing. As one of the largest hospitals in the Central Valley, Memorial Medical Center plays a critical role in delivering accessible, comprehensive healthcare to a diverse and growing population. The Chief Operating Officer Leads, directs and coordinates assigned operations. Establishes managerial climate that encourages teamwork and promotes collegial collaboration among all team members. Encourages and promotes innovation. Exercises necessary, appropriate authority and accountability for the assigned areas of the facility, including quality of care and cost-effective services. Maintains effective employees, medical staff, and Board relationships. The incumbent has authority to ensure smooth and effective operations and quality of patient care of assigned areas. The incumbent hires, disciplines, and conducts performance reviews and recommends merit increases for subordinate personnel. The position reviews and approves budget requests in accordance with financial systems. The incumbent initiates or approves any needed major policy or program initiatives within the
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