Hospital President

The Hospital President has the responsibility/accountability of every aspect of hospital operations. The President is responsible for leading the strategic initiatives of both the enterprise, service lines, physician enterprise, academic/learner environment, and respective campuses. Responsible for the quality, safety, and experience of our patients, physicians, and learners. Development of meaningful relationships with our community, Creighton University, outside organizations, and referring providers/organizations. Drive operational excellence and positive culture throughout the organization. Deliver strong financial performance for areas of responsibility. Safeguard required compliance with State, Federal and CMS regulations and other credentialing /regulatory organizations.

• Responsible for overall operations and services delivery at assigned campus(es); direct all administrative, operational processes at the campuses to include support of mission, vision and core values.
• Provide leadership and support to matrixed or assigned Service Line(s) or systems of care working with other Administrative leaders to complement and support the strategies and initiatives of the Service Line or System of Care. Partner with Foundation in the creation and support of a community board.
• Participate as a member of the Operations Leadership Team, ELT Strategy Team and other meetings as needed; actively engage with academic leaders and learners to assure a positive academic environment.
• Lead initiatives to assure operational effectiveness and efficiency, including resource allocation and operational process improvement. Assure appropriate resource utilization.
• Develop and enhance Provider relationships. In coordination with Vice President of Patient Care Services, Vice President of Medical Operations, and service line leaders, manage contractual and business relationships with physicians, vendors and Creighton University.
• Actively engage with the community and community organizations to promote strong public relations and to identify/address community needs.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Art or Science degree and Master’s level degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health administration or a related field
• Broad executive leadership experience within an academic health system/or major teaching hospital
• Proven success in building teams and teamwork
• Demonstrated ability to lead/implement change activities
• Demonstrated skills in influencing by building strong relationships
• Comfortable with pluralistic, matrix leadership

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy is an academic medical center and Level I trauma center where patients are at the heart of our patient-focused care. Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a comfortable, low-stress environment. We offer a full range of medical services, including trauma care, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

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