Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in the development and execution of strategic and operational plans for the organization; responsible for the direction, supervision, and improvement of assigned hospital departments and services; works collaboratively with the hospital leadership team to develop and implement well-balanced clinical and support services that are in line with the mission and core metrics of the hospital.
• Assists the CEO in ensuring that the Hospital is in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and quality standards, including the California Code of Regulations TITLE 22, the Joint Commission, and other federal and state regulatory agencies and accrediting organizations.
• Develops and recommends new business strategies to enhance market share and improve overall hospital performance; effectively utilizes community relations and marketing techniques to expand hospital outreach activities and referral networks and to form and maintain effective partnerships.
• Provides effective liaison between hospital departments, medical staff leadership, and affiliated services inside and outside of the hospital to ensure an integrated approach to providing services while also fulfilling the hospital’s goals and objectives.
• Prepares and administers assigned budgets and participates in the development of the hospital-wide annual budget; prepares justification for salaries, maintenance and capital outlays; serves as a resource to the management team regarding ways to help reduce costs, enhance revenues, achieve effective utilization and quality goals and objectives.