Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Hospital
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About the Role
Seeking a healthcare leader with over 20 years of experience to drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and growth strategies in a hospital setting.
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Responsibilities
- Full Profit & Loss ownership, driving financial performance and operational efficiency
- Lead strategic planning and execution to transition the hospital from greenfield to high performing institution
- Develop growth strategies including service line expansion, physician alignment, and payer mix optimization
- Oversee all hospital operations including clinical services, administration, finance, HR, and support services
- Ensure compliance with DHA regulations, accreditation standards, and clinical governance frameworks
- Build and lead a high performance leadership team
Requirements
- Minimum 20 years of healthcare experience
- At least 5 to 8 years in a CEO or equivalent executive leadership role within a hospital environment
- Proven track record of building, stabilizing, and transforming a greenfield hospital into a profitable operation
- Dubai or UAE experience strongly preferred
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Job Overview
- Davidson Management Consultants have been mandated to recruit a Chief Executive Officer for their client in Dubai, UAE which is a multispecialty hospital currently in a growth and scale up phase following a greenfield setup.
- We are looking for seasoned healthcare leaders with a proven track record of successfully building, stabilizing, and transforming a greenfield hospital into a profitable and sustainable operation within Dubai or the UAE.
Candidate Requirements
- Minimum of 20 years of healthcare experience, including at least 5 to 8 years in a CEO or equivalent executive leadership role within a hospital environment
- Demonstrated success in revenue growth, cost optimization, and operational turnaround in competitive markets
- Dubai experience is strongly preferred; however, candidates with relevant UAE experience in similar roles will also be considered
Key Responsibilities
- Full Profit & Loss (P&L) ownership, driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and long term sustainability of the hospital
- Lead strategic planning and execution to transition the hospital from a greenfield setup to a high performing, revenue generating healthcare institution
- Develop and implement growth strategies including service line expansion, physician alignment, referral network development, and payer mix optimization
- Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders including physicians, investors, regulators, and community partners
- Oversee all hospital operations including clinical services, administration, finance, human resources, and support services
- Lead physician engagement strategies including recruitment, retention, performance optimization, and development of high performing medical teams
- Drive patient experience initiatives, brand positioning, and reputation management
- Ensure compliance with DHA regulations, accreditation standards, and clinical governance frameworks
- Oversee budgeting, financial planning, capital investments, and cost management strategies
- Build and lead a high performance leadership team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence
- Participate in board level reporting, strategic decision making, and governance processes
- Maintain strong oversight of infrastructure, expansion projects, and operational readiness
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