Assistant Chief Executive Officer (Aceo)

Job Description

Physicians Regional Healthcare System's three Naples hospitals provide quality care to the Naples and the greater Southwest Florida community with the objective of offering more options and improved access to healthcare for all citizens and visitors.

Our three Naples hospitals and more than 300 physicians are recognized within their fields, offering advanced medical care in more than 45 specialties and subspecialties, including programs in cardiology, vascular disease, digestive diseases, research, orthopaedic care, spine care, neurosurgery and women's services.

Physicians Regional

• Collier Boulevard and Physicians Regional

• Pine Ridge have 24-hour emergency care.

Physicians Regional

• Collier Boulevard, Physicians Regional

• Pine Ridge and Physicians Regional

• North are conveniently located near where you live and work.

Vision: To be the healthcare system of choice to deliver and receive care.

Purpose: Our mission is to help people get well and live healthier lives. To provide safe, quality healthcare and build enduring relationships with our patients. To provide value for the people and communities we serve.

As part of the CEO Development Program, this position will require relocation within an acceptable timeframe for promotion/transfer.

As a member of the Hospital's senior management team, the Assistant Chief Executive Officer (ACEO) will participate in operational decision-making processes necessary for the successful attainment of the hospital's mission in addition to maintaining an awareness of changes in healthcare matters that could have an impact on the success of the hospital.

The responsibilities of the ACEO include, but are not limited to:

• Completion of specific administrative projects, certain assigned functions and departments as assigned by key hospital management

• Assisting with or fully coordinating facility and program planning budget preparation, administering hospital policy formulation

• Representing the hospital at various professional, civic and governmental organizations and meetings.

• Partnering with physicians who use, or will use, the hospital; taking a role in the recruiting and retention of physicians

• Working with the Chief Executive Officer to ensure the hospital meets necessary regulatory and compliance approvals and quality accreditations in conjunction with the hospital's Chief Nursing Officer

• Working with the Chief Executive Officer to create an environment that will encourage the recruiting and retention of qualified hospital employees

• Analyzing areas in planning, promoting and conducting organization-wide performance improvement activities

• Assisting in planning of new services that generate additional sources of profitable revenue

• Assisting in managing costs by continually seeking data that will identify opportunities and take action to eliminate non-value costs in conjunction with the hospital's financial and nursing officers

• Participating in the hospital's monthly operation reviews as well as participating in corporate office meetings as deemed necessary

This position reports directly to the CEO and in the absence of the CEO, the ACEO may be required to interpret hospital policy and provide guidance.

Education:

• Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field from an accredited institution

• Master of Healthcare Administration or MBA with Healthcare concentration degree also required.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years recent hospital experience in a managerial position

• Experience in physician relations or recruitment helpful

Abilities:

• Must be proficient in written and verbal communication skills

• Must have proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, hospital staff and community

• Ability to maintain confidential information concerning personal, financial, or medical matters

• Must have knowledge of technical and professional skills management, general principles of human resource management, labor relations and hospital economics